Valve clearances...

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morris147
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Valve clearances...

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What should they be set at?


My engine is all tuned, just needs the clearances done.

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there's a whole sticky on this.

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1943

Inlets are 0.12-0.18
exhaust is 0.21-0.27
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Thats for a honda....
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what you got?
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Gsxr400 gk76a...
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Valve clearances: 0.13 ~ 0.23 mm Inlet
Valve clearances: 0.20 ~ 0.30 mm Exhaust

I take it thats correct...
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have the piston to valve clearances been checked? I'm assumining when he built it he has dialed in the cams. 76a valves do stretch a little as they are so small waisted. If they have and he knows what he is doing he will have them written down and how he set the cams up also. :peace:
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Ill give you a call darren.....
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at lj's mum and dads at the minute. will be free in a couple of hours mate.

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