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valve clearance

Started by twangin4u, March 23, 2015, 10:25:01 PM

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ribbert

Quote from: FJ1100mjk on March 27, 2015, 02:33:57 PM

The link is fictitious, as is the posting about the PM sent.


I can sort of see the humour in you creating a fake link, although a little subtle for the casual reader, but the suggestion I did not send the PM, what's that about?

Please explain.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

twangin4u

Reading and interpreting everyone's answers has helped me a lot. I have a solid understanding of how to go about adjusting the valves on my new bike. Thanks guys

*I suppose this topic has been lived ;)

yamaha fj rider

I have been thinking about the valve shim seating it's self in the bucket. When the bucket and shim go through a heating then cooling cycle. Expanding and returning in size, if this can or will affect the clearance of the valve, until it has gone through this cycle. Also the oil, not only under the the shim but the sides, between it and the bucket. When things get hot the oil thins and this may also contribute to the shim seating in the bucket. These are just some thoughts on this topic and not meant to start an argument. I might be up in the night (it's still dark here as I am posting this, about an hour to first light).

Kurt   
93 FJ1200
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