Valve clearances - what shims do I need? - SV650.org

Wideboy · 23-06-10, 06:37 PM

i last checked them at 13k and they were ok, bike went past 27k yesterday so i decided to check them again. I sat down and had me tea whilst reading the chart and it confuses me so can i have some help pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssseeeeeeee

this is what i've got (hope its clear)

Attachment 7300

do the shims need replacing? if so what one's and size's ect?

23-06-10, 09:38 PM

You not got a haynes manual, i think its in there.

P.S Had mine checked and after 22k they all bang on!

yorkie_chris · 23-06-10, 09:43 PM

How are we going to tell you what size shims you need if you do not tell us what size are fitted!

Change front exhausts for ones .08 smaller for start

Ratty · 23-06-10, 09:47 PM

I've just checked the thou and if the 6 1/2 has the same gaps, then you need to change the front exhaust shims. You don't know what you need until you know what's fitted so you need to get that front cam out.

Buy a thou... it's a lot easier to do

Ratty

yorkie_chris · 23-06-10, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratty

Buy a thou... it's a lot easier to do

Ratty

No it isn't! The time you save not removing tensioners is outweighed by the extra stuff in the way around rear pot.

Ratty · 23-06-10, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

No it isn't! The time you save not removing tensioners is outweighed by the extra stuff in the way around rear pot.

The rear pot is a bit tight but it's only a couple of connectors and pull the looms to the side. I just pushed the heat shield back. Nothing else in the way. I could have done with a shorter extension bar for getting the plugs out.

Ratty

yorkie_chris · 23-06-10, 09:55 PM

I remember it being a pain for some reason. Could have been PAIR system or something, who knows.

Maybe because I am so used to doing job on the curvy it does not seem hard work any more.

Ratty · 23-06-10, 09:59 PM

Don't know Chris. I never did my 6 1/2 pointy. Pair breather clip came off by fingers. White connector was hardest, but surely not having to mess with cam chains and tensioners is a big bonus. I did the shims twice on my 85 Z1100R and that was dead easy even with the chain over cams.

Ratty

yorkie_chris · 23-06-10, 10:05 PM

big advantage, I fully agree once you are looking at oily bits job is piece of p*ss on thou

Wideboy · 24-06-10, 08:11 AM

Ah dont bother, rather struggle than be talked by someone with the attitude of a ****

sorry i asked for help

23-06-10, 06:37 PM	#1
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Valve clearances - what shims do I need? i last checked them at 13k and they were ok, bike went past 27k yesterday so i decided to check them again. I sat down and had me tea whilst reading the chart and it confuses me so can i have some help pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssseeeeeeee this is what i've got (hope its clear) Attachment 7300 do the shims need replacing? if so what one's and size's ect? __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis Last edited by Wideboy; 10-10-10 at 09:28 PM.

23-06-10, 09:38 PM	#2
Girth Guest Posts: n/a	Re: valve clearances You not got a haynes manual, i think its in there. P.S Had mine checked and after 22k they all bang on!

23-06-10, 09:43 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: valve clearances How are we going to tell you what size shims you need if you do not tell us what size are fitted! Change front exhausts for ones .08 smaller for start __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat Last edited by yorkie_chris; 23-06-10 at 09:44 PM.

23-06-10, 09:47 PM	#4
Ratty Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stockport Posts: 597	Re: valve clearances I've just checked the thou and if the 6 1/2 has the same gaps, then you need to change the front exhaust shims. You don't know what you need until you know what's fitted so you need to get that front cam out. Buy a thou... it's a lot easier to do Ratty __________________ "I can see Paradise by the SV's light" TCX Competizione S boots saved my foot .

23-06-10, 09:55 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: valve clearances I remember it being a pain for some reason. Could have been PAIR system or something, who knows. Maybe because I am so used to doing job on the curvy it does not seem hard work any more. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

23-06-10, 09:59 PM	#8
Ratty Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stockport Posts: 597	Re: valve clearances Don't know Chris. I never did my 6 1/2 pointy. Pair breather clip came off by fingers. White connector was hardest, but surely not having to mess with cam chains and tensioners is a big bonus. I did the shims twice on my 85 Z1100R and that was dead easy even with the chain over cams. Ratty __________________ "I can see Paradise by the SV's light" TCX Competizione S boots saved my foot .

23-06-10, 10:05 PM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: valve clearances big advantage, I fully agree once you are looking at oily bits job is piece of p*ss on thou __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-06-10, 08:11 AM	#10
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: valve clearances Ah dont bother, rather struggle than be talked by someone with the attitude of a ** sorry i asked for help __________________ 05 DRZ400E** RIP hovis

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