Why you should not neglect your valves. - Page 3

rahulmittal · 10-10-2008

My first bike and EX500 sat for over a year while the previous owner messed with it... mostly wiring but a lot of attempted starts.
I got it and of course thought carburetor. Cleaned those out and thrashed the starter or another few months trying everything to get it started.
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RAhul

bamavulcandave · 10-10-2008

s P A M !

elr658 · 04-03-2009

Yes, I wish everyone would stop trashing my genius.

9511234 · 04-11-2009

This might be a stupid question... should there be concern then with automatic adjusting valves... say on a 1500?

--Michael

Roofgunner · 04-12-2009

I'm not an expert on the current valve set up on you bike, but if they are anything like a hydraulic set up on car engines you don't do anything with them. Worst thing that could happen would be a seal would go out on them and they wouldn't pump up and if they didn't you'd know it. My 89 Sentra has 420,000 miles and the worst it does is that sometimes the oil drains out of one or two and on start up it taps for about 3 sec. and them pumps up and is fine.

elr658 · 04-12-2009

Nope.

Dennis01 · 06-18-2009

According to my owners manual "Valve seat wear is automatically compensated, so inspection and adjustment of the valve clearance are not necessary on this motorcycle". So my question is, should valves be checked every so often or as Kawi claims, not necessary?

jeffs99vulcan · 06-18-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis01

According to my owners manual "Valve seat wear is automatically compensated, so inspection and adjustment of the valve clearance are not necessary on this motorcycle". So my question is, should valves be checked every so often or as Kawi claims, not necessary?

You have hydraulic valves... self adjusting. Not necessary for you to check!

williamchapman · 08-08-2009

i recent bought the bike from a war veterian seing as this bike is my first crusier i love it , a week after i got it the bike started to make a noise like a loose exhaust sheld. runs and starts right up first bump whithout the choke. sooo the noise isent a ticking more a rattle which seems to me is not comming from the heads at all, but from the bottom right side of my crank case, dose not effect driveabilty at all ... any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks you all for your time .........

william

jeffs99vulcan · 08-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamchapman

i recent bought the bike from a war veterian seing as this bike is my first crusier i love it , a week after i got it the bike started to make a noise like a loose exhaust sheld. runs and starts right up first bump whithout the choke. sooo the noise isent a ticking more a rattle which seems to me is not comming from the heads at all, but from the bottom right side of my crank case, dose not effect driveabilty at all ... any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks you all for your time .........

william

Oh, man, are you gonna get directed to me soon!!!

SOme might say I'm the 800 noise guy!

Welcome to the forum William... I'm just getting back from out of the country, so I can't ask a ton of questions at the moment, but check you drive chain CAREFULLY, and start reading THIS thread!!!

We'll get it fixed!

kawpaul · 08-30-2009

Good thread.
I have seen firsthand results from the loss of valve clearances more than once. And still some look at me like I have 3 eyes when I tell them to check valve clearances.

kopcicle · 09-08-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by elr658

Yes, I wish everyone would stop trashing my genius.

I adjust my valves by braille .

With a large hammer .

every February 29th

whether they need it or not .

5150 · 09-29-2009

How about valve TAPPING? My book says clearance is not adjustable, but I swear I'm hearing valve tapping... How serious of an issue is this?

10-10-2008	#41 (permalink)
rahulmittal Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Why should you not neglect your valves My first bike and EX500 sat for over a year while the previous owner messed with it... mostly wiring but a lot of attempted starts. I got it and of course thought carburetor. Cleaned those out and thrashed the starter or another few months trying everything to get it started. __________________________________________________ ____________________________ RAhul Last edited by Spok : 10-10-2008 at 10:25 AM.

10-10-2008	#42 (permalink)
bamavulcandave Pass the taters! BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Posts: 1,641	s P A M ! __________________ Dave '82 Goldwing Aspencade VROC # 28956 Patriot Guard Rider "Tat my baby's daddy...I thinks"

04-03-2009	#43 (permalink)
elr658 Eddie Lawson is God! BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seymour,CT Posts: 4,653	Yes, I wish everyone would stop trashing my genius. __________________ 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R1 #658 1983 Honda CB1100F Blue. www.myspace.com/79cb750f

04-11-2009	#44 (permalink)
9511234 If it wernt for my horse. BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 946	This might be a stupid question... should there be concern then with automatic adjusting valves... say on a 1500? --Michael __________________ Michael 2007 Vulcan 1500 Classic More Harleys wave to me now that I have a fairing.

04-12-2009	#46 (permalink)
elr658 Eddie Lawson is God! BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seymour,CT Posts: 4,653	Nope. __________________ 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R1 #658 1983 Honda CB1100F Blue. www.myspace.com/79cb750f

04-12-2009	#45 (permalink)
Roofgunner Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Intermediate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harris, MO. Posts: 270	I'm not an expert on the current valve set up on you bike, but if they are anything like a hydraulic set up on car engines you don't do anything with them. Worst thing that could happen would be a seal would go out on them and they wouldn't pump up and if they didn't you'd know it. My 89 Sentra has 420,000 miles and the worst it does is that sometimes the oil drains out of one or two and on start up it taps for about 3 sec. and them pumps up and is fine.

06-18-2009	#47 (permalink)
Dennis01 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Medicine Hat Alberta Canada Posts: 21	Valve clearance on 2000, 1500 classic fi (34000 km) According to my owners manual "Valve seat wear is automatically compensated, so inspection and adjustment of the valve clearance are not necessary on this motorcycle". So my question is, should valves be checked every so often or as Kawi claims, not necessary?

08-08-2009	#49 (permalink)
williamchapman Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: rhode island Posts: 7	1998 kawasaki vulcan 800 engine noise help, help, help i recent bought the bike from a war veterian seing as this bike is my first crusier i love it , a week after i got it the bike started to make a noise like a loose exhaust sheld. runs and starts right up first bump whithout the choke. sooo the noise isent a ticking more a rattle which seems to me is not comming from the heads at all, but from the bottom right side of my crank case, dose not effect driveabilty at all ... any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks you all for your time ......... william

08-30-2009	#51 (permalink)
kawpaul itching to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TN Posts: 711	Good thread. I have seen firsthand results from the loss of valve clearances more than once. And still some look at me like I have 3 eyes when I tell them to check valve clearances. __________________ 1983 gpz 750 .....the wait is over

09-29-2009	#53 (permalink)
5150 Still On The Kickstand Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Posts: 27	How about valve TAPPING? My book says clearance is not adjustable, but I swear I'm hearing valve tapping... How serious of an issue is this? __________________ 1988 Vulcan 1500 'A' 'Ride it like you stole it'

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