What is the proper burping procedure? I always just fill her up run her 5 min the fill her up again, run her 10 min the top her off then check it...
Weird.. My bike runs 1/2 at idle and increases to 3/4 while riding, just trying to figure out if I have any problems after the valve replacement...
Ok so I just got the ole girl back together and my temp while riding at about a constant 7k is about 3/4 guage, when I come to a stop or let off...
Not sure what the honda recommended procedure is, but I always turn key ON, turn the right hand run switch to OFF, hit the start button till the...
If one valve is more worn than the other, the tappet on that side will just be screwed in alittle further when you are adjusting them. When you...
You would be suprised as to how small of a difference matters with these things, an 1/8th of a turn on the tappets can cause the valves to tick...
You do however have to make sure your feeler gauge is centered on the contact patch of where the rocker arm meets the cam, if not then it can get...
Thanks for the idea! but yes I did check them all before reassembling.
Does anyone have any other ideas on why one rocker/valve set would make a clack every revolution when set just like all the others and they run...
It only makes the noise when running, not when turned over by hand or even by the starter. I am positive it is not just the ticking of the...
I too use the 1 feeler gauge method and it was really simple and easy except for the intake valves on cylinder #4, I did those the exact same but...
Could an 86 VF500 Interceptor have the same play in the split in the camshaft gear? My bike clacks or loud ticks every revolution of the cam on...
Is there any way to get ahold of those valve stem caps? seems like that would help alot. Thanks for the list of things to check, I will dig into...
Is there any reason that valves would tick loud other than wrong valve clearances?
I borrowed mine from the a friend at my local honda shop, it is the blue and while one for the 84-86 interceptor/magna
Actually no, my factory manual says .005in/.16mm, I thought the same thing when reading it because you are right, .13mm=.005 in but apparently...
I have a honda factory manual for it and a clymer, the honda factory does reccomend .004in for the intake and .005 in for the exhaust for the...
thanks for the help!! seeing as how I only have one feeler gauge looks like I am diong it that way!! never knew that I could check it between the...
Ok thanks! I will check my local honda shop tomorrow and see if they have one. Also what do you set your valve clearances to? Clymer says 12mm...
Thanks!! Do you know where I can find one of those tools??
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