Who's afraid of a valve clearance check!

[Jayneflakes]

Not me.

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Carol and I stripped Sylvie down today and checked the valve clearance and were delighted to find that every one was within tolerance. Mileage so far is just under 18K and she runs as sweet today, as the day she was made.

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Next job is to refill the cooling system, we would have done it this evening but it got late so we retired for dinner. :drink:

[ravingdavis]

Nicely done :)

I did the valve clearance check on my GSXR myself earlier this year. Scary while I was doing it but actually not so tough actually!

[CodeJACK]

Well done but where is the tutorial? :p

[Jayneflakes]

It is really very simple.

1, Removed fuel tank.
2, Take off top cover.
3, Ask wife to check clearances while watching what she she does.

[Geodude]

Nice one Rev, when you doing mine :)

[Geodude]

And hows Carol to work her magic if your stood watching with your top cover off ;)

[Jayneflakes]

And hows Carol to work her magic if your stood watching with your top cover off ;)

Once she had shown me how to access the rear cylinder, I had a go with the front and found it really quit simple. I did have to remove the radiator, which you can see I have done on the pic. Getting the tool in place was tricky, but the feeler gauge slid in as it should. :rambo:

What this means is that if I can can undertake a valve clearance check, any one can, it is nothing to be afraid of and is actually quite simple, especially if you have a loving wife ready to help if you get stuck. By the way Geo, if you want your bike doing, you need to get to Weston and speak nicely to the wife. She is a good sort. :smt075

[TSM]

check check and check again before starting

[muzikill]

S'fair enough checking but another thing having to replace the shims!.

Well done though :)