setting valve clearance
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$150? the place i bought mine from quoted me at $80
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120 here....
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Pretty easy to do yourself.
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heres the service manual if you havent found it already:
http://www.club700xx.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2195
starts on page 73, its quite easy.
additionally: i just got with it (for the first time) and it took me about an hour and a half. i took my time, and did not end up having to adjust the clearance. got just over 20hrs on her.
http://www.club700xx.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2195
starts on page 73, its quite easy.
additionally: i just got with it (for the first time) and it took me about an hour and a half. i took my time, and did not end up having to adjust the clearance. got just over 20hrs on her.
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I am actually planning on doing my valves this week sometime. I had a question for someone that has done it. I printed out the service manual while I was at work =P, and I was wondering what valve was intake and what was exhaust. I have done snowmobiles before, so I am assuming I can tell. I just want to make sure ahead of time before I dig in and get up to my elbows and set them at the opposite clearances. Thanks.
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the intake valves are the ones on the rear of the motor, on the intake side - and naturally the exhaust valves are on the front of the motor, on the exhaust side. two valves for each side. i would say the chances are pretty good that you wont have to even adjust them, mine were perfect at 20hrs, still at .006 and .008. if you do, its as easy as turning a screw and nut.
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LOL, I posted that comment last night when I was almost passed out at work (gotta love those boring 12 hour desk jobs) and I wasn't thinking. How more obvious could it be right? I guess I just had a humungous brain fart. I feel like a moron now, haha. Oh well. Thanks. I have a few more hours on mine though, like probably 80ish, so they may be a little off.
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as stated in the manual, make sure that when you are turning the motor to get to TDC and the 'T' mark is visible... check and make sure the rockers can wiggle just a little bit. if you are unsure, turn the crankshaft 1 full turn again to the 'T' mark, and try to wiggle the rockers. they will not move at all if you are on the wrong stroke - turn the crank one full time again and check the rockers to make sure there is a tiny bit of free play in them. that free play is what you want to measure.
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yes, the exhaust valves are on the exhaust side of the motor... the intake valves are on the intake side. the valves are not visibly different sizes.
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the only 'special' tool you would need is a feeler gauge that can do .006 and .008, the rest is common stuff like small sockets/screwdrivers. you need an allen key or hexhead for the plastics.
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