Valve Clearances HELP - Page 3 - SV650.org

Sid Squid · 30-03-06, 09:26 PM

Use some sealant on the half moon sections of the cam cover seals.

TSM · 30-03-06, 10:15 PM

What sealant should i use, is there anything special?

All the gaskets came off fine on the chain adjusters realy easly and look in good nick.

TSM · 02-04-06, 07:24 PM

Got it all done, started it and it did not go bang.

I brought nearly all the clearances to bang middle of specified range except the front exhaust, they are within tolarance but still a tad low for my liking. Will have a check of them again at the next service.

Had to do a quick check with SidSquid to just make sure i was reading the Haynes properly but thankfully i had done it all correctly.

It was chugging over when i first started it but it seems to run fine now, well fine as in the way it was before it was off the road. If you give it a handfull of throttle it chokes over then reves up. I think the fueling and balance of the carbs is off a tad.

03-04-06, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM

Got it all done, started it and it did not go bang.

I brought nearly all the clearances to bang middle of specified range except the front exhaust, they are within tolarance but still a tad low for my liking. Will have a check of them again at the next service.

Had to do a quick check with SidSquid to just make sure i was reading the Haynes properly but thankfully i had done it all correctly.

It was chugging over when i first started it but it seems to run fine now, well fine as in the way it was before it was off the road. If you give it a handfull of throttle it chokes over then reves up. I think the fueling and balance of the carbs is off a tad.

Oh the joys of fuel injection!

A job well done. I shall be coming to you for advice in a couple of years when my shims beed checking.

Kind regards
Tim

northwind · 04-04-06, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm_a_Newbie

Oh the joys of fuel injection!

You don; tthink the throttle bodies need balancing, or that the mixtre can be off? The diffference is, changing ht emixture needs a computer and specialist hardware with SV FI, while carbs need a screwdriver

05-04-06, 09:58 AM

good going TSM

you almost took as long as my first valve job

it'll go 10 times faster next time (and less headache too

)

cheers,
jan

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30-03-06, 10:15 PM	#22
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	What sealant should i use, is there anything special? All the gaskets came off fine on the chain adjusters realy easly and look in good nick. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

02-04-06, 07:24 PM	#23
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Got it all done, started it and it did not go bang. I brought nearly all the clearances to bang middle of specified range except the front exhaust, they are within tolarance but still a tad low for my liking. Will have a check of them again at the next service. Had to do a quick check with SidSquid to just make sure i was reading the Haynes properly but thankfully i had done it all correctly. It was chugging over when i first started it but it seems to run fine now, well fine as in the way it was before it was off the road. If you give it a handfull of throttle it chokes over then reves up. I think the fueling and balance of the carbs is off a tad. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

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05-04-06, 09:58 AM	#26
wreckah Guest Posts: n/a	good going TSM you almost took as long as my first valve job it'll go 10 times faster next time (and less headache too ) cheers, jan