CHECKING VALVES

mcollins

Posted 12 July 2012 - 02:35 PM

What is the best way to turn the engine to check the valves. i have a CD but not very helpful.

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bajabrapn

Posted 12 July 2012 - 03:07 PM

jack up the bike, put the bike in a high gear and turn the rear wheel....or remove the ignition cover and turn the flywheel...counterclocwise I believe.

do a youtube search...great how to vids

smithpa68

Posted 12 July 2012 - 05:08 PM

Easiest to put it in high gear and turn the wheel. No doubt.

insistent

Posted 12 July 2012 - 05:40 PM

mcollins

Posted 12 July 2012 - 05:45 PM

thanks guys!! I have a rekluse clutch so i don't know how that will effect turning the wheel.

Ud_Luz

Posted 13 July 2012 - 01:02 PM

mcollins, on 12 July 2012 - 05:45 PM, said:

thanks guys!! I have a rekluse clutch so i don't know how that will effect turning the wheel.

You won't be able to turn the wheel to set engine TDC. Pull the ignition cover off and rotate to TDC.

bajabrapn

Posted 13 July 2012 - 02:51 PM

I actually prefer the ignition cover method over the bump the wheel method...more precise.

this is how I do mine...
http://www.4strokes....tm/valveadj.asp

mcollins

Posted 17 July 2012 - 04:47 PM

thanks again everyone for the tips, being new to KTM and having so much support is great.

em8691

Posted 18 July 2012 - 12:52 PM

How is that racing engine treating you Matt?(by the way I'm his next door neighbor with a DRZ400)

mcollins

Posted 19 July 2012 - 06:04 AM

#10

Its treating me very well as a matter of fact, it feels like its going to pull my arms off it so powerful. LOL!!

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