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05-10-2013, 06:25 AM

I had 3 Yamaha 650 s, a 73 TX, a 79 XS and an 81 XS Special. You have to have a real feel for using feeler gauges, but at least you didn't need an assortment[/i] of shims. The best set up was the hydraulic valves on the Nighthawk 750 which never needed adjusting. I wish this bike had those.

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Valve check? - by Phat Ham_imp - 05-06-2013, 09:43 AM

RE: Valve check? - by the Ferret - 05-06-2013, 10:14 AM

RE: Valve check? - by Deftquiver_imp - 05-10-2013, 05:09 AM

RE: Valve check? - by the Ferret - 05-10-2013, 06:25 AM

RE: Valve check? - by Flynrider_imp - 05-10-2013, 09:17 AM

RE: Valve check? - by the Ferret - 05-10-2013, 10:48 AM

RE: Valve check? - by Lord Popgun - 05-10-2013, 11:21 AM

RE: Valve check? - by Phat Ham_imp - 05-10-2013, 11:52 AM

RE: Valve check? - by jimgl3_imp - 01-10-2021, 11:19 AM

RE: Valve check? - by Scotty_imp - 01-10-2021, 11:35 AM

RE: Valve check? - by PowerDubs_imp - 01-10-2021, 11:44 AM

RE: Valve check? - by the Ferret - 01-10-2021, 01:48 PM

RE: Valve check? - by GoldOxide_imp - 01-10-2021, 02:18 PM

RE: Valve check? - by jtopiso_imp - 01-10-2021, 06:41 PM

RE: Valve check? - by PowerDubs_imp - 01-11-2021, 12:20 AM

RE: Valve check? - by jtopiso_imp - 01-12-2021, 01:18 AM

RE: Valve check? - by Gone in 60 - 01-12-2021, 03:08 AM

RE: Valve check? - by GoldOxide_imp - 01-12-2021, 03:42 AM

RE: Valve check? - by LakeWylieJoe_imp - 01-12-2021, 11:20 AM

RE: Valve check? - by peterbaron - 01-12-2021, 11:34 AM

RE: Valve check? - by GoldOxide_imp - 01-12-2021, 01:00 PM

RE: Valve check? - by PowerDubs_imp - 01-12-2021, 01:38 PM

RE: Valve check? - by Cormanus - 01-12-2021, 10:31 PM

RE: Valve check? - by the Ferret - 01-13-2021, 12:32 AM

RE: Valve check? - by Cormanus - 01-13-2021, 06:55 AM

RE: Valve check? - by LakeWylieJoe_imp - 01-13-2021, 12:24 PM

RE: Valve check? - by GoldOxide_imp - 01-13-2021, 12:36 PM

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