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Valve adjustment

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Hi folks
How often do you adjust the valves (16v), and how tight do you adjust them ??

Best Regards
KnutK
-82 GS1100E
 
Re: Valve adjustment

GS1100 Norway said:
Hi folks
How often do you adjust the valves (16v), and how tight do you adjust them ??

Best Regards
KnutK
-82 GS1100E

I usually check them yearly, unless something sounds amiss,COLD- 0.07-0.12 mm, or, for the metrically challenged, 0.003-0.005"
 
I just checked mine yesterday. The second time in 12 years and they are still within spec's, 3-5 thousands.

Jake
82 GS1100E
 
Is any old guage good to use?

Is any old guage good to use?

I have used the spark knife type guage to measure the spark plug gap. Is that type fine for checking the valve shims? Or do I need to get a longer type that is bent at the ends?
 
Jake, nice bike. Second adjustment within 12 years ? How many kilometers/miles have you run then ?

KnutK
 
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