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General => Tech Corner => Topic started by: RAD 450r on July 13, 2006, 10:46:30 PM

Poll
Question: How often do you check and Adjust your valves
Option 1: Every 10 hours votes: 0
Option 2: Every 15 hours votes: 0
Option 3: Every 20 hours votes: 1
Option 4: Every 30 hours votes: 0
Option 5: Every 50 hours votes: 3
Option 6: 2 strokes Rule!! votes: 1
Option 7: Never done It votes: 4
Option 8: What Are Valves, Should I be Concerned??? votes: 0
Title: 4 Stroke Valve check and Adjust
Post by: RAD 450r on July 13, 2006, 10:46:30 PM
Just curious, Name the bike and what you do or any tips if you want
Title: Re: 4 Stroke Valve check and Adjust
Post by: KD 428 on July 13, 2006, 11:40:43 PM
i dunno. but i voted for two strokes rule ;)
Title: Re: 4 Stroke Valve check and Adjust
Post by: Yamaha72 on July 14, 2006, 04:58:59 PM
I have done mine once already on my Raptor 660, pretty simple....... I asked a tech. the same question your asking and he said about every 50 hours, and your fine.... But mine you just adjust using the feeler gauge, some of the "newer" bikes you have to buy a shim kit for them... I dont know what bike you have, or how you have to adjust them but it's not to hard if you just have to adjust them to the right clearences (sp?) with the feeler gauge, if you have to do it the shim way, I don't know... Good Luck
Title: Re: 4 Stroke Valve check and Adjust
Post by: RAD 450r on July 14, 2006, 11:03:46 PM
I have a raptor 700 and I luckily dont need a shim kit. Only 4 valves to check and adjust with a feller gauge, everyone says the hardest part is taking everything off (gas tank, fenders).  Im right around 50 hours right now so I should be ready, just have to try to convience my dad its not too hard, he thinks its rocket science
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