valve adjust question

[russell_dixon@bd.com]

Paul, just did mine yesterday. Found both intakes at .006" and exhaust at .006" and .008". Opened all of them up to the maximum tolerances, buttoned everything up, put in some fresh Rotella, and went out on a two-hour odyssey (Carolina-style). I feel better knowing I don't have to %$#k with my valves for awhile. Also, a good time to replace the subframe bolts. You will too. SC Guy - Slap-happy now with a new doohickey in the near future..... Paul Wilson dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> .com> cc: (bcc: Russell Dixon/SUMT/BDX) Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Valve adjust question 02/05/2005 02:30 PM Please respond to Paul Wilson I measured the valve clearances today for the first time on the KLR and they are as follows. In millimeters EX 0.20 0.25 IN 0.10 0.14 Left side intake is at the low end of the spec. range. Here's the question. As I see it, there's the bare minimum approach, or the more aggressive approach or somewhere in the middle. Do I go up one size on the left side intake only? Resulting in: EX 0.20 0.25 IN 0.15 0.14 Or do I bump up all three to the maximum: EX 0.25 0.25 IN 0.20 0.19 Or perhaps two sizes up on the left intake and one size on the right and leave the left side exhaust alone: EX 0.20 0.25 IN 0.20 0.19 Since valve clearances tend to tighten with age, the middle option would likely buy me the most time. Thoughts? -- Paul in DC - www.wilsonline.org 95 VFR - 90 KLR Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links ----------------------------------------- ******************************************************************* IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR RECIPIENTS IN THE U.S.A.: This message may constitute an advertisement of a BD group's products or services or a solicitation of interest in them. If this is such a message and you would like to opt out of receiving future advertisements or solicitations from this BD group, please forward this e-mail to optoutbygroup@.... ******************************************************************* This message (which includes any attachments) is intended only for the designated recipient(s). It may contain confidential or proprietary information and may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or other confidentiality protections. If you are not a designated recipient, you may not review, use, copy or distribute this message. If you receive this in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you. ******************************************************************* Corporate Headquarters Mailing Address: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 U.S.A. *******************************************************************