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beachbum3478
adjusted valves, feels less power
i just did a valve adjustment on my 82 gs1100l. every valve except for one was not in spec. they were all less then .03mm. so i put them all to within spec and it does feel a little smoother throughout the rpm range, but i can def feel a tiny loss of torque. does that make sense? only thing i can think off is that the since the valves were pushing in a little farther before the adjustment they were letting in a little more air/fuel and letting out a little quicker too. and since i increased the gap, now they are not opening as far. i dont know maybe im nuts. anyone else have this happen before. thanks.Tags: None
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You're right -- that makes no sense. If your valves are too tight, your compression will be affected negatively, to one degree or another. Also, the valves -- especially the exhaust -- will be extremely hot, since they have less time and less contact with their seats, so there's a chance of preignition.
What's more likely is that your engine's torque curve is a little flatter with the valves set properly, and you're missing that 'peaky' nature at a particular r.p.m.and God said, "Let there be air compressors!"
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You are either the most sensitive person in the world or you are noticing something else that happened to the bike while you had it apart. What else did you do?Ed
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beachbum3478
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Sync your carbs.1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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beachbum3478
yea i didnt think of that. i synced them before when the valves werent adjusted. now i adjusted them and i guess it needs a sync to go along with it. thanks.
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