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jbfla · 09-13-2016, 02:12 PM

You all are probably tired of reading about my valve checks.

I know I'm tired of doing them.

The bright side was that both the intake and exhaust valve clearances were still at .003" after 2,000 miles.......

The angled feeler gauge helps to make the job marginally less aggravating.

I use the same one on the DR650

Available from CSC:

http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/FEELER...ps57-80526.htm

As an aside....you know that the valve covers can be installed upside down.

When it's late and you're tired, this can happen:

How do you know?

The skidplate is covered with oil, along with various other parts of the engine:

jb

09-13-2016, 02:12 PM	#1
jbfla Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: FL, GA, NC Posts: 771	Valve Check #6 You all are probably tired of reading about my valve checks. I know I'm tired of doing them. The bright side was that both the intake and exhaust valve clearances were still at .003" after 2,000 miles....... The angled feeler gauge helps to make the job marginally less aggravating. I use the same one on the DR650 Available from CSC: http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/FEELER...ps57-80526.htm As an aside....you know that the valve covers can be installed upside down. When it's late and you're tired, this can happen: How do you know? The skidplate is covered with oil, along with various other parts of the engine: jb __________________ 2016 Honda CB500F......2017 Triumph Street Twin 2014 XT 250........ Last edited by jbfla; 09-14-2016 at 02:08 PM.
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