Valve Check #6

jbfla · 09-13-2016, 02:12 PM

You all are probably tired of reading about my valve checks.

I know I'm tired of doing them.

The bright side was that both the intake and exhaust valve clearances were still at .003" after 2,000 miles.......

The angled feeler gauge helps to make the job marginally less aggravating.

I use the same one on the DR650

Available from CSC:

http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/FEELER...ps57-80526.htm

As an aside....you know that the valve covers can be installed upside down.

When it's late and you're tired, this can happen:

How do you know?

The skidplate is covered with oil, along with various other parts of the engine:

jb

detours · 09-13-2016, 05:36 PM

Good tip jbfla, but sorry that happened to you. My next valve check, I'll be marking mine too, just to be sure.

willy dog · 09-14-2016, 06:54 AM

your not alone i did the same thing i marked in. and ex. but installed ex. upside down now have it all marked

jbfla · 09-14-2016, 02:14 PM

I had to edit the original post because I had mistakenly posted that the valve clearances were set at .03 inch.....

Corrected it to read .003 in. (three thousandths of an inch)

As I had to remove the spark plug anyway, I decided to replace it with an NGK iridium spark plug.

jb

Azhule · 09-14-2016, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbfla

As I had to remove the spark plug anyway, I decided to replace it with an NGK iridium spark plug

About time you got an Iridium plug in that beast

Always one of my first "upgrades" is getting rid of those nasty older than dirt Copper Plugs

Have you noticed any changes in idle/performance/mpg? Let me know, as I always like to hear peoples results and what they "notice"

jbfla · 09-14-2016, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azhule

About time you got an Iridium plug in that beast

Always one of my first "upgrades" is getting rid of those nasty older than dirt Copper Plugs

Have you noticed any changes in idle/performance/mpg? Let me know, as I always like to hear peoples results and what they "notice"

I really haven't noticed any changes in performance with the iridium plug.

As I have stated before, the engine of my RX3 has run great from the day of delivery. It starts on the first push of the starter button, and purrs throughout the rpm range.

Even when I had the problem with the cam, you wouldn't know it by the way the engine ran.

jb

09-13-2016, 02:12 PM	#1
jbfla Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: FL, GA, NC Posts: 771	Valve Check #6 You all are probably tired of reading about my valve checks. I know I'm tired of doing them. The bright side was that both the intake and exhaust valve clearances were still at .003" after 2,000 miles....... The angled feeler gauge helps to make the job marginally less aggravating. I use the same one on the DR650 Available from CSC: http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/FEELER...ps57-80526.htm As an aside....you know that the valve covers can be installed upside down. When it's late and you're tired, this can happen: How do you know? The skidplate is covered with oil, along with various other parts of the engine: jb __________________ 2016 Honda CB500F......2017 Triumph Street Twin 2014 XT 250........ Last edited by jbfla; 09-14-2016 at 02:08 PM.
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09-13-2016, 05:36 PM	#2
detours Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,004	Good tip jbfla, but sorry that happened to you. My next valve check, I'll be marking mine too, just to be sure. __________________ Red 5 standing by! 2015 CSC red RX3 with 19" front wheel, Shinko 804/805, skid plate, tall seat, 13T/45T sprockets, progressive shock, Winyoochanok windshield, GENSSI LED headlight, SW-Motech tankbag, Shorai Lithium battery 2014 Ural Patrol
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09-14-2016, 06:54 AM	#3
willy dog Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: vermont Posts: 238	your not alone i did the same thing i marked in. and ex. but installed ex. upside down now have it all marked __________________ Peace and Zong Life
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09-14-2016, 02:14 PM	#4
jbfla Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: FL, GA, NC Posts: 771	I had to edit the original post because I had mistakenly posted that the valve clearances were set at .03 inch..... Corrected it to read .003 in. (three thousandths of an inch) As I had to remove the spark plug anyway, I decided to replace it with an NGK iridium spark plug. jb __________________ 2016 Honda CB500F......2017 Triumph Street Twin 2014 XT 250........
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