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1Back to top Go down   Tight Valves Empty Tight Valves Sat Jun 20, 2020 6:11 pm

zaubertuba

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Just checked my valve clearances.  One intake is a little tight and ALL the exhaust valves are tight--it seems very tight:

I1 .15
I2 .12
I3 .15
I4 .15

E1 .20
E2 .12
E3 .15
E4 .15


Bad enough to warrant reshimming?


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2Back to top Go down   Tight Valves Empty Re: Tight Valves Sat Jun 20, 2020 6:13 pm

Laitch

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Yes. All valve clearances should be within spec.


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3Back to top Go down   Tight Valves Empty Re: Tight Valves Sat Jun 20, 2020 6:28 pm

moriarti

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Reshimming might help with MPG as well Very Happy


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4Back to top Go down   Tight Valves Empty Re: Tight Valves Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:04 pm

zaubertuba

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moriarti wrote:Reshimming might help with MPG as well Very Happy

Heh it might. Wink 

So since they seem to get tighter is it fair to assume I should shim towards the looser side of the specs?


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5Back to top Go down   Tight Valves Empty Re: Tight Valves Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:11 pm

moriarti

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Correct,shims/tappets settings reduce with heat,so a little give is ok,hence the max/minimum numbers .Tight settings,valve not closing/seating fully,means,loss of power hence poor mpg



Last edited by moriarti on Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:18 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : brain in slow mo)


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6Back to top Go down   Tight Valves Empty Re: Tight Valves Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:01 pm

moriarti

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Also do a compression test first cold and one with oil added then again after valves done to give you a comparison Very Happy


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7Back to top Go down   Tight Valves Empty Re: Tight Valves Sun Jun 21, 2020 12:18 am

Point-Seven-five

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Tight exhaust clearances cause burnt valves because good contact to dissipate heat can't be made when the valves close.  The hotter exhaust valves also expand more than the cooler intake valves reducing the clearance more as the engine gets hot.  Shim them to the wide end of the spec. 

Intake valves, on the other hand, are cooled by the incoming fuel/air mix.  Tight valve clearances on intake valves help the engine breathe better.  It's no big deal if they are at the tight end of the spec.  Just make sure they are still in spec.

I try to get the clearances as close to the same as possible, it makes for a smoother idle.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

8Back to top Go down   Tight Valves Empty Re: Tight Valves Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:40 pm

zaubertuba

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Just to follow-up.  Got my valves from Cycle-re-Cycle, was able to change them pretty easily using the Screwdriver/Compressed Air method. Pretty slick!

Pretty amazing difference. Bike idles much better, and throttle response is better/smoother throughout!


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