Old 09-27-2008, 10:47 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Valve Lash

When you align your copper links on the chains to the dots on the cams....Turn engine over and it will take 4 rev to get them back aligned...

4 full revs. put that in the back of your mind.
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Old 09-27-2008, 02:28 PM   #12 (permalink)
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oh... and while you're at it.. you should check and or clean the water pump...
Very good reminder...........
 
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Old 09-27-2008, 09:25 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Anyone ever checked/adjusted their own Valve Lash? Thinking of doing it myself (with the help of capngeo)...

Any tips out there?
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Yeah.. lets do yours first Gmac!
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keep me up to date on this too. mine is really due also. AND i do not live too far and would like to help if possible.
I would love to kibitz on this one. Keep me in mind. I live a couple of hours away but not afraid to ride.
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Old 09-27-2008, 09:47 PM   #14 (permalink)
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4 bikes side by side? all with their engines out? It'll look like the service dept at a stealer's.. Guess we ought to start stocking the parts dept. Let's put together the part numbers for gaskets, shims.. maybe a waterpump or two... whaddyall think?
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Old 09-27-2008, 10:04 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Maybe you guys can invite some Moco techs so they can learn to do it right?
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Maybe you guys can invite some Moco techs so they can learn to do it right?
Doubt it, oops did I type that out loud?
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Forgetting the most important part... BEER! sounds like you guys are gonna need to stock up on that too
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4 bikes side by side? all with their engines out? It'll look like the service dept at a stealer's.. Guess we ought to start stocking the parts dept. Let's put together the part numbers for gaskets, shims.. maybe a waterpump or two... whaddyall think?
Sounds like a plan to me....

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Yeah.. lets do yours first Gmac!
Just skimmed through the Service Manual.... Maybe we should do yours first..
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Guess we ought to start stocking the parts dept. Let's put together the part numbers for gaskets, shims.. maybe a waterpump or two... whaddyall think?
Should probably stock up on Amsoil, filters, and coolant too...
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