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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: 2005B12S on October 15, 2005, 12:30:07 AM

Title: Valve Clearance
Post by: 2005B12S on October 15, 2005, 12:30:07 AM

Just did my break-in valve inspection- app 700 miles. All but 4 of the 16 valves were tight and required adjustment. I set intake at .006 and exhaust at .008. Also adjusted carbs for a slight lean condition (Ivan's kit). Took the bike for a spin afterward- felt great and flat out hauled a$$.

Absolutely best it has ever run at 75 degrees temp (elevation 600 ft). I am back to 4 turns out on mixture screws and middle clip on needle with the shim this time.

It was a more of a pain in the a$$ to access the cam cover than I thought it was gonna be. This was even with PAIR removed. Don't plan on doing it again until about 4000 miles.

Ride On, Ed
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED



(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/GS750ED/P1010050.jpg)

Title: Valve Clearance
Post by: txbanditrydr on October 15, 2005, 12:53:29 AM

Damn good looking bike ya got there.... :wink:   I wouldn't bother checking the valves until 7,500 miles FWIW.   :bigok:

Title: Valve Clearance
Post by: Red01 on October 15, 2005, 01:58:02 AM

Quote from: "txbanditrydr"

I wouldn't bother checking the valves until 7,500 miles FWIW.   :bigok:

+1  :motorsmile:

Title: Valve Clearance
Post by: 2005B12S on October 15, 2005, 10:09:29 AM

Thanks for the complement.

Old habits die hard. It's hard to believe 7500 miles for a manual tappet motor. I am a GS guy and used to checking clearance every 2500 miles on my 750. I don't rack up the miles anymore like some of you guys, 4000 miles is two years of riding for me.

This thing will have hotter cams by next summer anyway.

Liking the B12 more and more everyday.

Ride On, Ed.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED

Title: Valve Clearance
Post by: FreediverGa on October 20, 2005, 11:14:27 PM

you need to take it out more work on getting rid of those chicken strips.  There still looking pretty big from here!

Title: Valve Clearance
Post by: FreediverGa on October 20, 2005, 11:17:45 PM

how far did you drop your forks in your tripple clams to install those    clip-ons?   Do you get any head shakes when coming out of long fast swippers?

Title: Valve Clearance
Post by: Fromage on October 20, 2005, 11:22:07 PM

Beautiful bike

Title: Valve Clearance
Post by: 2005B12S on October 21, 2005, 10:12:44 AM

Quote from: "FreediverGa"

you need to take it out more work on getting rid of those chicken strips.  There still looking pretty big from here!

"Chicken strips" must be a new term, I don't remember it back in the early 80's when I started riding sport bikes. The stock suspension/Michelin's are less than desirable for all out sport riding and my days of dropping a perfectly good bike out of sheer stupidity are long gone. Been there and done that- been to the hospital more than once.

Dunlop 208ZR's and suspension tuning are coming in the Spring. Then we will see what this girl can do.

The fork tubes were raised 1.5in. No headshakes at all, not even when exiting high speed "sweepers".

Ride On, Ed.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED

Title: Valve Clearance
Post by: Red01 on October 22, 2005, 01:04:50 AM

Chicken strips - the unworn parts of the bikes tires.