Wilsons Sandbox

It's intermittent here. Can't get on right now. --John Kokola Doug Herr wrote:

> On Mon, 2009-02-23 at 14:10 +0000, Jud Jones wrote: > >> Has anybody been on advrider today? I can't seem to bring it up. >>

On 2/23/09 9:22 AM, "Craig Kahler" wrote:

> > > > > > I have seen many posts of engine problems after a valve adjustment. I have an > 07 and have checked valve clearences twice, but did not adjust, as they were > at or above minimum specifications. Some say adjust to the maximum spec if the > valve is at or near min. IMO don't do it. A valve at minimum spec is still > within specs and should be OK until the next scheduled valve check. If no > valves are under spec, put the valvecover back on and get out of there. > Craig Kahler >

Yes, valve adjustment can result in a variety of problems if you re not experienced and careful. However....opening up to inspect and putting everything back together is most of the work. If you re new to the process you can make up for that by building on the experience of others. Adjusting to maximum spec reduces the number of times you have to go through this. Especially after 5k miles or so, you could go 10k or 15miles with no worries. Bogdan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

With me, the issue was cam chain tightness when setting the cam timing marks level with the head. I now partially install the tensioner and that takes all of the slop out of the chain and you can readily see if the timing marks are level under a 'nearly' normal situation. I then take the tensioner out to tignten the cam caps. Install the tensioner, check the rotor timing mark, check the cam timing marks, then button it up. If you have a meteric feeler gauge and can do the math, valve shims are no big deal. Most of the work, as others have said, is pulling the seat, tank, etc., so why not set the valves at max spec while you have it apart? Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > > > > I have seen many posts of engine problems after a valve adjustment. I have an 07 and have checked valve clearences twice, but did not adjust, as they were at or above minimum specifications. Some say adjust to the maximum spec if the valve is at or near min. IMO don't do it. A valve at minimum spec is still within specs and should be OK until the next scheduled valve check. If no valves are under spec, put the valvecover back on and get out of there. > Craig Kahler > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

On 2/23/09 1:55 PM, "Spike55" wrote:

> > > > With me, the issue was cam chain tightness when setting the cam

timing marks level with the head. Also...When lining up the cam chain with the sprockets..( I prefer to remove the cams when taking shims in and out ) It s much easier to get back to the original relationship if you paint lines through the chain to the sprockets with white-out ( remember type writers? ) or nail polish from your make-up bag. Bogdan, who knows relationships are an important topic of conversation to klristas. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]