Curvy valve clearances - SV650.org

08-03-09, 05:30 PM

Am I right in thinking I can get sufficient clearance to check the front valve clearances, by loosening the radiator and pulling it forward ?. I want to avoid draining the cooling system.

yorkie_chris · 08-03-09, 05:32 PM

Yes, just.

08-03-09, 07:02 PM

I tried pivoting the radiator forwards and ended up spliting a hose so for the expense of the pipe and time waiting for one (10 days) may be worth just doing a coolant change at the same time (unless you've recently done one) as it only takes 30mins if that to do a flush and fill.

northwind · 08-03-09, 08:46 PM

I drop the radiator down below the cylinder head, need to take out the front LHS engine bolt on mine to make this work but it gives you so much more space to work with, so for me I find it's worth it.

10-03-09, 07:34 AM

Cheers for the responses I will give it a go

08-03-09, 05:30 PM	#1
srx600 Guest Posts: n/a	Curvy valve clearances Am I right in thinking I can get sufficient clearance to check the front valve clearances, by loosening the radiator and pulling it forward ?. I want to avoid draining the cooling system.

08-03-09, 05:32 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Curvy valve clearances Yes, just. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

08-03-09, 07:02 PM	#3
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Curvy valve clearances I tried pivoting the radiator forwards and ended up spliting a hose so for the expense of the pipe and time waiting for one (10 days) may be worth just doing a coolant change at the same time (unless you've recently done one) as it only takes 30mins if that to do a flush and fill.

08-03-09, 08:46 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Curvy valve clearances I drop the radiator down below the cylinder head, need to take out the front LHS engine bolt on mine to make this work but it gives you so much more space to work with, so for me I find it's worth it. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

10-03-09, 07:34 AM	#5
srx600 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Curvy valve clearances Cheers for the responses I will give it a go

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