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2LZ · 01-10-2023, 04:31 PM

Going over all the normal stuff. The valves, even back in 1967, set with eccentric (cammed) rocker spindles. Loosen the nut on the backside of the spindle, spin it with a flat blade screw driver till the feeler drags. Tighten nut. Make sure push rod still spins freely. Easy-peasy. After messing with two "bucket/shim" bikes in a row, this was a refreshing change instead of a major tear-down, just to set valve clearance. The rear cylinder on the V-Strom was a true challenge.

In the Brits infinite wisdom, they ran a long cable to the rear wheel for the speedo drive. It was routed by some ham-fisted mutant in the past, and was up against the exhaust. Fortunately it wasn't burnt. Fixed that and service the cable and sheath at the same time.

New, properly gapped, NGK B8ES installed of course.

Gutting all the oil lines, hopefully today, and replace with new. Also, adding an inline oil filter on the return line to the oil bag. I hear it's imperative for the B25 big end bearing on the con rod. So far, nothing has been hidden or terribly hard to get at on this thing.

Not sure why the pic isn't opening...???

01-10-2023, 04:31 PM	#33
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,078	Valve adjustment, etc.... Going over all the normal stuff. The valves, even back in 1967, set with eccentric (cammed) rocker spindles. Loosen the nut on the backside of the spindle, spin it with a flat blade screw driver till the feeler drags. Tighten nut. Make sure push rod still spins freely. Easy-peasy. After messing with two "bucket/shim" bikes in a row, this was a refreshing change instead of a major tear-down, just to set valve clearance. The rear cylinder on the V-Strom was a true challenge. In the Brits infinite wisdom, they ran a long cable to the rear wheel for the speedo drive. It was routed by some ham-fisted mutant in the past, and was up against the exhaust. Fortunately it wasn't burnt. Fixed that and service the cable and sheath at the same time. New, properly gapped, NGK B8ES installed of course. Gutting all the oil lines, hopefully today, and replace with new. Also, adding an inline oil filter on the return line to the oil bag. I hear it's imperative for the B25 big end bearing on the con rod. So far, nothing has been hidden or terribly hard to get at on this thing. Not sure why the pic isn't opening...??? Attached Images __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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