Step by Step Motorcycle Valve Adjustment PLUS WHY Not Just How...

Intimidated by Valve Adjustments? This is the Step by Step Video You've Been Looking For...

00:00 Intro
00:39 V.C.A. Manufacturer Recommendations
02:04 The Bike
02:53 Compression Test PT.1
05:28 Conspiracy Theory
09:45 Valve Adjustment Step 1
11:23 Valve Adjustment Step 2
12:11 Why Your Valve Clearance Changes
14:15 Valve Adjustment Step 3
16:00 Cams, Chains & Shims
18:47 Shim Calculations
19:40 Valve Adjustment Step 4
20:24 The Double Check Step 5
21:12 Compression Test PT.2
21:33 Up Next

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[sjplato]

Your videos are the most well put together/filmed/explained on these topics. Thank you for providing a good resource to people.

[westondifranco]

I will need to check this in my fz1 in 8000 miles.

Thanks for this, can't wait to watch it a few times

[zakw]

These videos are excellent. I'm genuinely baffled as to why they don't get more views/attention. Great work Rod.

[dannyang]

Just founded this channel . I love it .

[ronsmith]

Great job with video with minimal chatter, your experience is obvious and appreciated. I will apply to my maintenance!

[bogusm]

Whoo! Little over my head but interesting and good content. As always, thanks Rod!!

[dylancrow]

I think when I was doing my first adjustments. The part that intimidated me the most was knowing if I got the timing right or not. After I done it once, I realized you would have to be pretty careless to get it wrong.

[michaelhatem]

Excellent video Rod. Thank you for the effort.

[orionclark]

Honestly this video gives my the confidence I’ve been needing to check my valves.

[doctorhelicopter]

This is good info. Its pretty easy to do unnecessary work with valve clearances, unless the bikes been dusted or has massive wear

[ihateandreykrasnokutsky]

I love the explanation with schemes and text on them, really helpful.

[DearMajesty]

Dude great video! Extraordinarily put together!

[trevorphillips]

Great video Rod, always enjoy the content 👍🏻

[Boardinfourlife]

Love the detail on the determination of shim size 👌 always be sure to inspect timing chain tensioner as well 👍

[giovanhagar]

The Suzuki DR650 has rocker arms with locking screw adjusters and can be adjusted with a wrench and screwdriver.

[itmsolver]

BC plates on the wall !! Subscribed! Victoria here with KLX 250 SF

[dieterich]

Love watching your channel, it’s educational and entertaining. Any more rebuilds coming? I enjoyed the ZX6 videos.

[tylerdawson]

Amazing video for the DIY first time bike owner. Thank you so much! I only have one question.

What do you do if you have to put such a thin shim in that it actually sits recessed under the bucket? The feeler gauge reads the same with out without the shim at this point for the 3 trouble areas … idk if it matters but it’s a 1993 Suzuki gsx 600f.

Hopefully someone can help 😅

[emmanuelhud]

Liked and subbed. Liked the presentation and your way of presenting. Keep it up 👍 I'll keep watch, and more will come to see the great content 😊

[nick]

I did my old Suzuki bandits first valve adjustment at 50k miles, they were all in spec. so much work I felt cheated that nothing was wrong. bty the secret is car motor oil, a hevier clutch belvile washer so the clutch will still hold with the higher quality slipperier oil. you can feel by how the clutch acts when the oil is getting thin and time for a change.

also you can get a gauge for the life left in the cam chain by how many clicks are left in the cam chain tensioner.