2007 hi bird 200gy valve lash question

wjack57 · 11-28-2009, 11:09 PM

Hi, Im new to this forum and and proud new owner of a used bird. I tried to locate the correct valve lash settings but so far nothing difinative. Can any one help me out? Its a pushrod motor. I checked it today and found 0 valve lash. I went ahead and set the intake to .0025 and the exhaust to a tight .003 . I started it up and got a slight valve noise at idle, so offhand it seems happy to me. If anyone knows the factory specs, I'd greatly appreciate it.

katoranger · 11-29-2009, 08:01 AM

That sounds close. The pushrod engine usually makes some noise.

Allen

Q · 11-30-2009, 01:43 PM

Valve lash on most of the OHV engines increases as the engine heats up, so if the valves seal enough to get it started it's good enough.

Q

wjack57 · 11-30-2009, 05:53 PM

Thanks for the input, it settles my mind a little. This site sure has a wealth of info. Im still working my way thru all the past posts. - Jack

Weldangrind · 11-30-2009, 11:04 PM

There's plenty here, and lots of people who are willing to help.

Please take a moment to post in the Introduce Yourself section.

11-28-2009, 11:09 PM	#1
wjack57 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: winter haven, fl Posts: 31	2007 hi bird 200gy valve lash question Hi, Im new to this forum and and proud new owner of a used bird. I tried to locate the correct valve lash settings but so far nothing difinative. Can any one help me out? Its a pushrod motor. I checked it today and found 0 valve lash. I went ahead and set the intake to .0025 and the exhaust to a tight .003 . I started it up and got a slight valve noise at idle, so offhand it seems happy to me. If anyone knows the factory specs, I'd greatly appreciate it.
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11-29-2009, 08:01 AM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	That sounds close. The pushrod engine usually makes some noise. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	There's plenty here, and lots of people who are willing to help. Please take a moment to post in the Introduce Yourself section. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-30-2009, 01:43 PM	#3
Q Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 348	Valve lash on most of the OHV engines increases as the engine heats up, so if the valves seal enough to get it started it's good enough. Q
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11-30-2009, 05:53 PM	#4
wjack57 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: winter haven, fl Posts: 31	Thanks for the input, it settles my mind a little. This site sure has a wealth of info. Im still working my way thru all the past posts. - Jack
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