Valve Adjustment Notes

[Color of the day]

Okay. I have adjusted the valves and spun the motor more than two times. My .08mm feeler pinches between the valves. My next biggest feeler is a .15mm ( I don't have a .10mm) will NOT go under the valves.

I assume that I am good and ready to button up the bike..

Also - The nuts that are on the valves; I got those as tight as I could with two different wrenches. They are tight and I assume that's good.

Thanks in advance.

[pyoungbl]

Color, if you are really a gorilla you can actually strip those lock nuts. Don't go overboard. Second item, most spark plug manufacturers say do not use anti sieze on the plugs. The logic is that you are trying to get enough tension on the threads so they do not back out. When you put new plugs in you are compressing a gasket. Whatever torque setting they list is from dry threads. You are actually better off to bring the plug snug against the gasket and then turn it a designated number of degrees (the mfg will give you this) which puts the right amount of tension on the threads. After that, if you use the same plug, you still bring it up snug and then tension a set number of degrees...I recall using 1/8 turn. Remember that a torque setting is really an indirect way of measuring how much tension is on a fastener. If you are using a slippery lube the torque setting will be much too high for the job.

Yes, I have been called anal.

Peter Y.

[Color of the day]

I finished the valve adjustment. I had a good talk with Gerry and a great with Mr. fjmartin. I put the bike back together and noticed a hose hanging down behind my center stand almost dragging the ground. Not leaking any fuel and not sure where it goes.

I don't remember that being there before. See the picture. Thanks for any help.