it has begun
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:44 pm
Other than something very odd happening, the valve clearances will close up over time, because the valve/valve seat area wears. Your clearances are fine.
[b]From:[/b] jeepaviation
[b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
[b]Sent:[/b] Mon, December 21, 2009 7:25:30 PM
[b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] It Has Begun
Seeing as my KLR is at its 30000 Mile Birthday; it is time to perform deep maintenance again. I had checked valve clearance at a previous specified interval.
Valve Clearance Specs. Intake .004-.008 / Exhaust .006-.010
Current Measurements:
Intake .007 / .006
Exhaust .010 / .009
Question: Do the valves wear toward the lower measurement or the higher measurement? Which way do the valves wear larger or smaller?
More to the point - Am I at the verge of needing an adjustment or will continued normal wear decrease the measurement and remain in the tolerance range?