When is it time to adjust your valves?

[jax]

Hi all,


My bike is going on about maybe 12K since the last adjustment. I am having to give it alot of choke to get it started when its cold. Runs like crap until warmed but once warmed runs good. is this a sign that I need to check my valve clearances and possibly do a adjustment?

[haunter]

Could be, the service interval is like 24K miles, but that doesnt mean it wont need it early

[jax]

Right on. I'm going to go ahead and take some measurements to see if they are out of spec. I'll report back with my numbers. Thanks.

[ragedigital]

How many total miles are on your motor?

[jax]

How many total miles are on your motor?

Total miles is right at 65K

Engine got new rings and new valve stem seals and valve lapping at about 55K...........due to a stripped spark plug hole.

[haunter]

that would have been a great time to adjust the valve clearances :-p

[jax]

They were checked and found in spec at that time. I also wrote down all the shim numbers so I can have them for reference for next valve adjustment.

[haunter]

I wouldnt worry about them, and would think maybe you need to adjust the idle circuit screws

sorry I reasked what you had said and I had replied too....dur durr dur

[jax]

Yeah. Just for peace sakes I am going to measure them again. if all is within spec then I know I need to mess with the carb setting and maybe get a sync done.