The OBSERVED Valve Clearance thread

[Ulvetanna_imp]

Just Doing the Valve Clearances.

#1
IN: 0.16, 0.15
OUT: 0.28, 0.31

#2
IN: 0.18, 0.15
OUT: 0.32, 0.30

#3
IN: 0.19, 0.16
OUT: 0.29, 0.29

#4
IN: 0.18, 0.16
OUT: 0.32, 0.31

As you can see I have a 3 valves with border line clearances on the loose side.

I'm debating the need to adjust and might just check again after the summer...

Am I being lazy or do you agree?

It takes several hours to disassemble the bike to get to the valves so you can check 'em, why not just finish the job? Of course removing the cams can seem a little involved.

If they are on the loose side, for exhaust valves, that's actually not such a bad thing. You could probably go another 4,000 miles and check/adjust at that time. They will run cooler. The valve seats are of excellent quality as are the valves.

Your call, boss.