Adjusted my Valves yesterday

[Krandall]

Okay...


Honestly.. Why the f*ck was I worried/scared to do them?   

One of the easiest things I've done.


just wondering, does anyone have any idea without buying one, an easy way to make a tappet tool? (w/ the little square hole)

I ended up using a small crecent wrench worked good, but it'd have been easier w/ the real tool.

total time was about 1-1.5 hours.



<edit> I put them right in the middle of the specs they give in the manual. Found my intake was bit loose, the exhaust was a bit loose as well, but was REAL close.

I got rid of my valve chatter as well!!!!




I remember reading, valves have a tendancy to tighten over time? why that vs' loosening?

[preddy08]

I was a bit aprehensive about doing it the first time, but holly shit its easy. I am use to cam on bucket design. I could not believe it!


You can take a wood deck screw that has a square head and clamp on some vice grips. I didnt have the tool and no one around me had one. I wanted to get it done before we left for Little Sahara.

[Colorado700R]

Okay...


Honestly.. Why the f*ck was I worried/scared to do them?   

One of the easiest things I've done.


just wondering, does anyone have any idea without buying one, an easy way to make a tappet tool? (w/ the little square hole)

I ended up using a small crecent wrench worked good, but it'd have been easier w/ the real tool.

total time was about 1-1.5 hours.



<edit> I put them right in the middle of the specs they give in the manual. Found my intake was bit loose, the exhaust was a bit loose as well, but was REAL close.

I got rid of my valve chatter as well!!!!




I remember reading, valves have a tendancy to tighten over time? why that vs' loosening?

You did set the tolerances to your new cam correct, not the stock

[Krandall]

oh 

Do you know what the specs are for the Hotcam 2? :'(

[Krandall]

Intake 
Intake lift (mm):   10.3
Intake lobe center (degrees):   111
Intake duration (degrees at 1mm):   260
Intake valve lash (mm):   0.1
Exhaust 
Exhaust lift (mm):   8.6
Exhaust lobe center (degrees):   102.5
Exhaust duration (degrees at 1mm):   243
Exhaust valve lash (mm):   0.18
Note: Divide mm values by 25.4 for inches.

Are the bolded ones what I'd be putting them to?

If so I'm literally DEAD NUTS ON. Stock they give you a range to be inbetween, I just shot for the middle and called it a day.

[Krandall]

 

[Colorado700R]

Randy, I don't trust that website's crap.  Half there info was for a CRF450. 

You should have got a card with the cam with the specs, check it.  Maybe call Steve, or kenneth to see if the got one around to read the number off.

Aaron

[Flynbyu]

Valve adjustment is easy, as long as you have the right tools. It's not too tough. I just don't like removing plastics.

~Brian

[Krandall]

Randy, I don't trust that website's crap.  Half there info was for a CRF450. 

You should have got a card with the cam with the specs, check it.  Maybe call Steve, or kenneth to see if the got one around to read the number off.

Aaron

When I go see the rappy Thursday I'll see if I can find the spec sheet, otherwise I gotta call Bo. He said he was going to send me a sheet with the clearances.

[double06]

Yeah, HC stg 2 is  .10mm intake and  .18mm exhaust.  You should be good to hook! 

[Danny T]

good stuff krandall getting some practice so you can do mine just right!

[Krandall]

good stuff krandall getting some practice so you can do mine just right!

You got that right!!!!

[socalrappy700]

How long does it take?  I wouldn't mind doing it at the rally if it doesn't take long. 

[Flynbyu]

How long does it take?  I wouldn't mind doing it at the rally if it doesn't take long. 

Just make sure you do it when the when isn't blowing any sand!

~Brian

[Krandall]

How long does it take?  I wouldn't mind doing it at the rally if it doesn't take long. 

Just make sure you do it when the when isn't blowing any sand!

~Brian

That'd be the only thing, it doesn't take LONG.. You have to take off the front plastics/gas tank has to come off as well. once that's all off. maybe 15 mins.