Valve Adjustment Notes

mckayprod · 11-03-2015, 01:11 AM

ALRIGHTY THEN! Removed the tank and set the valves as per Spud. Learned a trick...take the feeler gauge out of the handle. It moves better that way. Set clearance tight with the .076 mm, and the .064 mm slid right in. Juggled all the hoses back into place and she started right up.

Thanks for all the help. I'll be changing oil and checking the chain tomorrow.

SpudRider · 11-03-2015, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mckayprod

ALRIGHTY THEN! Removed the tank and set the valves as per Spud. Learned a trick...take the feeler gauge out of the handle. It moves better that way. Set clearance tight with the .076 mm, and the .064 mm slid right in. Juggled all the hoses back into place and she started right up.

Thanks for all the help. I'll be changing oil and checking the chain tomorrow.

I'm glad you got the bike running again.

Yes, I always remove the feeler gauges from the holder. It is very important to do so with the smaller gauges, especially when used in cramped quarters.

GSC · 11-15-2015, 11:27 AM

So when I turn the crank, and align marks in view hole on stater, must i turn clockwise or counter clockwise? One way is easier to turn, but I don't want to mess it up, you know.
Thanks for experienced advise here

Jay In Milpitas · 11-15-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GSC

So when I turn the crank, and align marks in view hole on stater, must i turn clockwise or counter clockwise? One way is easier to turn, but I don't want to mess it up, you know.
Thanks for experienced advise here

The reason it turns easier CCW (counter clockwise) is that when turning clockwise you are now engaging the roller clutch for the electric starter and trying to turn it as well.

It should not harm anything turning clockwise small amounts, but one should not do it a lot.

Congrats on your first valve adjustment!

SpudRider · 11-15-2015, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay In Milpitas

... Congrats on your first valve adjustment!

Indeed, good for you.

The first time takes the longest. The next time you will be done much more quickly.

Lee R · 11-15-2015, 09:15 PM

I agree wholeheartedly with Spud, worked on a friends over the weekend and the 2nd check took less than half the time once I figured out how to hold the radiators (bungees) and send my arm between the front forks.

This bike keeps impressing me. Zongshen makes great bikes!

GSC · 11-16-2015, 09:23 PM

Thanks Jay and All,
Turning crank counter clockwise was the trick. My first time ever and with ya'lls help a total success. The 2nd time in this wknd I only pulled left radiator out of the way with a bungee.
1st time I must have had it on the exhaust stroke. Big difference huh?

Last week I installed heated grips @ BikeMaster and Enduro Engineering CSC's grip guards. Ready for winter riding now!
Thanks to you for being there for this rank novice.
Even Gerry at CSC wrote me back. And on a Sunday morning?

11-03-2015, 01:11 AM	#1
mckayprod Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dixon, CA Posts: 75	ALRIGHTY THEN! Removed the tank and set the valves as per Spud. Learned a trick...take the feeler gauge out of the handle. It moves better that way. Set clearance tight with the .076 mm, and the .064 mm slid right in. Juggled all the hoses back into place and she started right up. Thanks for all the help. I'll be changing oil and checking the chain tomorrow.
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11-15-2015, 11:27 AM	#3
GSC Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Taos Posts: 104	So when I turn the crank, and align marks in view hole on stater, must i turn clockwise or counter clockwise? One way is easier to turn, but I don't want to mess it up, you know. Thanks for experienced advise here
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11-15-2015, 09:15 PM	#6
Lee R Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 343	I agree wholeheartedly with Spud, worked on a friends over the weekend and the 2nd check took less than half the time once I figured out how to hold the radiators (bungees) and send my arm between the front forks. This bike keeps impressing me. Zongshen makes great bikes!
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11-16-2015, 09:23 PM	#7
GSC Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Taos Posts: 104	Thanks Jay and All, Turning crank counter clockwise was the trick. My first time ever and with ya'lls help a total success. The 2nd time in this wknd I only pulled left radiator out of the way with a bungee. 1st time I must have had it on the exhaust stroke. Big difference huh? Last week I installed heated grips @ BikeMaster and Enduro Engineering CSC's grip guards. Ready for winter riding now! Thanks to you for being there for this rank novice. Even Gerry at CSC wrote me back. And on a Sunday morning?
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