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Old 02-09-08, 10:52 PM   #3
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Default Re: Valve Clearance Tight

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Originally Posted by stnd View Post
I......one of the exhaust valves has no clearance,.... *if I need to ride 10km / day over the next week until I can get some smaller shims **will the valve burn or melt.
*Don't.

**Yes it will....and probably lead to pre-ignition which will see off the piston too.
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