Valvetrain happiness

[Warchild]

Fucking-A, dudes!!! I'm a happy man tonight!

Just got through performing a long, long, LOOOOOOOOOONG overdue valve clearance check.... like it's been over 55,000 miles since I last looked at 'em..... :bang:

Thankfully, 15 of the 16 valves were absolutely DEAD NUTS in the middle of spec! The inboard exhaust valve on cylinder #3 is a pinch tighter that the others, it measured out at .210 mm. All other exhaust valves measured out at .223, and every single intake measure out at .155 mm. No pulling the cams this time... WOO-HOO!!!!!!!!

Over 73,000 high-speed miles under some very arduous Endurance Rally conditions, and *still* haven't had to adjust a valve yet! :yo:

 

[Duck n Dive]

Nice one...... guess it shows just how "understressed" these engines really are - usual Honda in fact !! :yo:

 

[Minkey]

valve gear

Almost the same here, 88.000 miles and still not needed to adjust a valve clearance, Still original cam chain and tensioner etc. In fact all original. Now how do I get more than four thousand out of a set of tyres for the perfect bike for me?

bl4hbl4h

 

[Jaws]

Nice one Warchild.. !!

Minkey, you should tell Honda about your bike mate.. no one has EVER got more than 45k out of a cct .. no matter what they do !
Stunning mate !

As for tyres.. I used to get 4 k from Bridgestones..
by an accident of circumstance I had to fit a set of the ( then new ) Avons .. that was three years ago and 24000 miles later I have used 2 and a 1/2 pairs of tyres up ! ( and that includes track days and runs to Italy )

 

[dayglow]

Nice one Warchild.. !!

Minkey, you should tell Honda about your bike mate.. no one has EVER got more than 45k out of a cct .. no matter what they do !
Stunning mate !

As for tyres.. I used to get 4 k from Bridgestones..
by an accident of circumstance I had to fit a set of the ( then new ) Avons .. that was three years ago and 24000 miles later I have used 2 and a 1/2 pairs of tyres up ! ( and that includes track days and runs to Italy )[/QUOTE]


you a light-weight then paws??????w;;v


regards:yo:
dayglow

 

[Jaws]

LOL !! errr noooo

I am a fat git and I also get to play on everyone elses bikes ( though only rarely on other blackbirds ) so keep mine all nice and gussid up and looking puurrdy ! :-: