Hello Everyone!
I am wondering if the valve clearances I measured today on my 1992 FJ 1200 are strange. This is only the second time I've done a valve adjustment. The first time was on my 1991 FJ 1200 about 17 years ago. I remembered it as a relatively easy job that went smoothly.
I think I'm the third or fourth owner of this bike. It has 35,000 miles and runs reasonably well.
Here are the clearances I measured today in mm. Intake: .006 .007, .005 .005, .006 .007, .006 .006
Exhaust: .007 .008, .006 .007, .005 .007, .008 .007
I verified each measurement twice. Another, related problem, was my inability to get a shim out from cylinder #1.
Any insights, suggestions, comments, etc would be appreciated.
Thanks
J
Exhausts: .16-.20 mm (.0062-.0079 in) say .006 - .008 for round numbers
Intakes: .11-.15 mm (.0043-.0059 in) say .004 - .006
Stock Yamaha Pad steps .05mm (.002in)
Are you sure you are giving us mm readings ? They look like in readings.
The pad should come out. Try a magnet or a small awl or pick. Oil has probably got it vacuumed down.
Hope it helps.
George
George,
Thanks for the response. You were right, of course. I recorded then posted the clearances in inches. My measurements were right, I was just conceptualizing the clearances in inches and comparing them to the specs in metric units.
I got the job done and everything seems OK......
Now it's on to the carbs.
Best wishes.
J