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Valve clearances on my 3TJ/1WG

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:33 am
by MarkT
After tomorrow the last job is valves. In truth I don't want to do them as I have the chance to put the fairings on for the first time since I owned it and would like to ride it for a while before they have to be done. Previous owner said he did them!

Anyone know what the gaps should be on a 1wg?
Torque of cover bolts?
Does the radiator have to be removed as do carbs?
Is it a real pain in the ass!

I need a new rubber gasket as it has seen better days!

I was thinking if they need doing get bike picked up by local dealer partly dismantled so they can adjust!

I really want to leave it for 4000 miles when I think I will service everything! I know exup was removed and straight through exhaust but apart from bad idle and slow traffic work which I ride around it goes really well and I love it to bits!!!!
As I say bad idle can be valves and it burbles on the over run but exhaust very loud so would hear every thing.

Considering everything the bike goes really well and come 7k revs takes off like a rocket, also starts very well when you have the knack and is bril on fuel, uses no oil and sounds nice.

Do you think it's save to leave it?
Thanks
Mark

Re: Valve clearances on my 3TJ/1WG

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:38 am
by Evilchicken0
To be honest - yes leave it for now.

Re: Valve clearances on my 3TJ/1WG

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:37 am
by MarkT
Thanks E C for your great advice!

Re: Valve clearances on my 3TJ/1WG

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:40 pm
by MarkT
I will leave it for now but does anyone know if I have to remove rad or will it lower enough on the hoses?
Thanks

Re: Valve clearances on my 3TJ/1WG

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:04 pm
by Evilchicken0
Taking the rad off will help in taking the sparkplugs out and give you a bit of extra room to get the cam cover off after that you should be able to see the cams clearly enough.

Re: Valve clearances on my 3TJ/1WG

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:30 am
by MarkT
Again thanks EC!