Warchild Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Fucking-A, dudes!!! I'm a happy mo-fo tonight! Just got through performing a long, long, LOOOOOOOOOONG overdue valve clearance check.... like it's been over 55,000 miles since I last looked at 'em..... Thankfully, 15 of the 16 valves were absolutely DEAD NUTS in the middle of spec! The inboard exhaust valve on cylinder #3 is a pinch tighter that the others, it measured out at .210 mm. All other exhaust valves measured out at .223, and every single intake measure out at .155 mm. No pulling the cams this time... WOO-HOO!!!!!!!! Over 73,000 high-speed miles under some very arduous Endurance Rally conditions, and *still* haven't had to adjust a valve yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 But you had to go check them, didn't you? Where's the trust, Warchild? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warchild Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 But you had to go check them, didn't you? Where's the trust, Warchild? Well..... I felt guilty about it. That, and the fact the 'ol Night Train is going to see some exceptionally heavy-duty Endurance rally work this summer. Five separate events in the hot Desert West between May and August. I'll be spending considerable time blazing at supra-legel speeds for 24-36 hours straight. So the bike is getting some serious TLC this winter, and also some brand new killer mods that need extensive testing before they are used in competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Yeah...let me know how you make out with that infrared bambi detector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I'm jealous. Mine needed it at 27k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cossi Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I'm jealous. Mine needed it at 27k. OH THE HORRA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warchild Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 I'm jealous. Mine needed it at 27k. For my well-behaved valvetrain, I attribute about 95% of it simply to righteous, clean living, and about 5% of it due a lifetime of Mobil One at 4500-mile change intervals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Nice photo! At first glance I thought dang this guy is thorough. Thought you pulled the motor to check the valves.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Nice photo! At first glance I thought dang this guy is thorough. Thought you pulled the motor to check the valves.. You don't? Really easy to do the valve adjustment with the frame out of the way. Some guys pull the forks to change their oil, some guys remove the engine to adjust the valves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warchild Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 Really easy to do the valve adjustment with the frame out of the way. Some guys pull the forks to change their oil, some guys remove the engine to adjust the valves. It is, IMO, somewhat of an ass-pain to work around the frame to check the valve clearances... but slightly less painful than to pull the motor altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 but slightly less painful than to pull the motor altogether. Beg to differ. Time consuming, definitely. But the XX's motor comes out very easily. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodantking Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 post up Dale. What are the mods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Why not run the FJR on LD events, Dale? Seems to me to be the ticket, but I don't own one, so what do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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