Valve Adjustment Notes

NoVa Rider · 06-19-2015, 04:49 PM

There is an extra zero in the 'inch' figure. So it's .002 inch equals .051 mm. I think that should resolve the issue.

But thanks again for catching my mistake. I just reset my valves (and I did manage to get the upper radiator bolts out). I set the intakes to .002 inch, but went with a .003 inch gauge for the exhausts. Looser than the Zongshen spec (its closer to .08 mm rather than .06 mm) but close enough I think, especially since the bike only has 500 miles on it.

Maybe it's my imagination but it does seem quieter.

Thanks again for helping me through this. I feel like a noob again.

dave92029 · 07-04-2015, 09:18 PM

I turned 600 miles today and I'm planning on doing the 1000km service tomorrow.

I read this discussion and decided to verify that my Sear's feeler gauge had .06mm. It did not, so I went to the local Harbor Freight (open till 9pm on Sat.) with the 25% off July 4th coupon and picked a feeler gauge with .04mm &.06mm. I also got a free LCD flashlight.

Again Thank you. Wish me luck tomorrow taking the bike apart to get to the valves...and putting back together.

07-04-2015, 09:18 PM	#2
dave92029 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 117	Needed a new feeler gauge I turned 600 miles today and I'm planning on doing the 1000km service tomorrow. I read this discussion and decided to verify that my Sear's feeler gauge had .06mm. It did not, so I went to the local Harbor Freight (open till 9pm on Sat.) with the 25% off July 4th coupon and picked a feeler gauge with .04mm &.06mm. I also got a free LCD flashlight. Again Thank you. Wish me luck tomorrow taking the bike apart to get to the valves...and putting back together. __________________ Dave
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06-19-2015, 04:49 PM	#1
NoVa Rider Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 144	There is an extra zero in the 'inch' figure. So it's .002 inch equals .051 mm. I think that should resolve the issue. But thanks again for catching my mistake. I just reset my valves (and I did manage to get the upper radiator bolts out). I set the intakes to .002 inch, but went with a .003 inch gauge for the exhausts. Looser than the Zongshen spec (its closer to .08 mm rather than .06 mm) but close enough I think, especially since the bike only has 500 miles on it. Maybe it's my imagination but it does seem quieter. Thanks again for helping me through this. I feel like a noob again.
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