valve adjustments

[tripster]

i been reading alot on here about valve adjustments is a must and i beleave you but looking at the repair manual looks like not a hard job but knowing how to do it i eather have top end power and no idle or have idle and no top end power depending on what i do to the carb filters but cant get both lol bikes starts up no problem want to adjust valves now but reading the repair manual giving me a problem do i need metric feeler gauges and any other gauges to do the adjustments any advice would be a great help thank you

[geezyrider]

Yes, you definitely need metric gauges. But if the engine starts easily you probably don't need a valve adjust. A compression check with a preferably warm engine with the throttle wide open when crankiing should tell the story. If you have low or no compression ( a good engine should be around 150-190 PSI) Pour about a tablespoon of engine oil in the cylinder before checking it again. If the compression comes up you have bad rings, if not you have bad or maladjusted valves. One very important thing to remember is to make sure that when removing the valve cover that you reach under the cover with your finger to hold the Tach shaft in place while lifting off the cover thus preventing it from falling down into the engine. Good luck.

[tripster]

thank you geezyrider i will do the compression check this week and let you know how it turned out and go from there still have lots of snow on ground here so i still have plenty of time to get bike ready for riding season lol

[rctaudio]

Dont wait to long thats what I did and i've missed a few georgeous days.. Of course this is Cali an dit pours for a week straight and then you have a nice bright sunny day.... and then more rain!
Good Luck!!!

[tripster]

if had to bike would ride lol maybe spit and spudder here and there lol but the wind would be in my face at least lol and its still cold here lower 30s still but i can dress warmer lol