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Post by ally1756 on Apr 8, 2006 12:53:44 GMT
hey guys i attempted to check my valve clearences today but i cant get round the timing marks? i cant udnerstand them any help? ally  |
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Post by ally1756 on Apr 8, 2006 13:01:02 GMT
ha ha just realised my mistake, i didnt mention that i had attempted to set them with what i thought was TDC and it ran so noisey! but i set them to 0.50 lol! instead of 0.05 jeez no wonder it was tapping so loudly lol
will have another go when i get a feeler thats got 0.05 on it lol
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Post by Macrofeet on Apr 8, 2006 13:27:43 GMT
lol i set my valves to loose to start with as well tap, tap, tap etc  best to check with hyper but dont think it matters ally about timing "T" 2 much if arm is fully up should be 0.05 gap you can get em near with out a feeler gauge just set em so they loosely rest but you cant feel the arms move up or down by hand and you can slide 2x peace of normal paper under them wont be far off the best way to move valves is to press the kick start Credit to hyper for his guide |
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Post by joe on Apr 8, 2006 13:44:49 GMT
Easiest way to check clearances is to remove spark plug as this will allow you to turn the engine over using the rear wheel until the valves are fully open (ie the "tappet" will move as there should be no spring pressure on it from the cam (ie cam should be flat profile not "raised") and then check and if necessary adjust the gap
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Post by ally1756 on Apr 9, 2006 20:51:56 GMT
cheers, i worked it out im gonna just set them to 0.10 and tighten it a bit more, Havent been using it anyway because i dont have any petrol in it ally |
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Post by hypojam on Apr 9, 2006 21:14:06 GMT
I would avoid removing the spark plug because the threads that hold it in are very soft and they could strip very easily...
I found out the hard way!
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Post by ally1756 on Apr 10, 2006 14:14:55 GMT
i used the kick start, done fine for me and hypo u worry too much about the spark lol ally |
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Post by ally1756 on Apr 10, 2006 15:36:38 GMT
YAY i realised i do have a 0.05mm feeler gauge and my clearances are all set now!
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Post by chcknugget on Apr 11, 2006 1:16:31 GMT
I just set mine to .15mm and I got a little more power out... It's a little noisier but a lot perkier!
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Post by ally1756 on Apr 11, 2006 11:07:10 GMT
really? thats strange i might give it a go some day ally |
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Post by barnard on May 5, 2006 15:47:44 GMT
really? thats strange i might give it a go some day ally That's 0.15mm ally, not 15mm!    |
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Post by hypojam on May 5, 2006 15:53:59 GMT
I just set mine to .15mm and I got a little more power out... It's a little noisier but a lot perkier! How can having the valve clearances bigger improve performance? The wider you have the clearances the less time the valves are open, therefore the less time the engine has to suck in fuel/ expel exhaust gas. Am i missing something here? |
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Post by Jenkos0wls on May 6, 2006 10:21:34 GMT
Could Any body post somes pics on here so i can have a go at this
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Post by enu06 on May 6, 2006 10:54:28 GMT
LOOK AT HINTS TIPS & DIY, ITS ALL THERE!
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