seanjj2009 the piston doesn't have to be at top dead center (tdc) to check the valves but putting the engine at tdc allows you to check the intake and exhaust valve clearances at the same time. And any other portion of the engine cycle you would have to check the intake and exhaust valves separately. This can be done anytime in the crank rotation where there is a noticeable play at the rocker on. If there is some play you can check valve clearance there assuming that one or two degrees on either side of that play doesn't cause the valve to open slightly.
Seanjj I'm not sure what you were told but your bike will have a valve clearance or lash which needs to be maintained. If you're not sure that the previous adjustment was done correctly just start over and follow the instructions on the video.
What torque rating should the lock nuts be? Or should they just be tightened to feel? Also what torque should the 2 bolts holding the valve covers on each side be tightened to? Thanks for any help.
open the drain screws located at the bottom of each carburetors' float bowls. you should see lots of fuel spilling out when the screws are removed. if not, then your problem is that you're not getting fuel to the carbs and check everything from the carbs to the gas tank.
if you've got the rocker cover off, there is a small indent on the cam gear which, when lined up with the top of the head on the intake side will have the piston at TDC. No need to jam that bolt in the threads of your spark plug hole then! If you're going to put a rod in the spark plug hole, no need to take the valve cover off. Were you doing the timing chain at the same time here? Looks like you stripped a lot of stuff off the bike. thanks for the measurements!
mr fecal breakfast, yes i had removed and replaced the cam chain at the same time so there are more parts removed than you would have to remove to adjust the valves. heck, i can do this without removing the radiators or coolant
*he told me he just tightened the adjust up the where in meets the valve.. Not sure if I'm wording that right but he didnt know what I meant when I meantioned the little metal spacer thing
Put bike in 6th gear and remove sparkplug. Place a Phillips head screw driver into sparkplug hole. Slowly rotate rear tire. The screwdriver will raise and fall as the piston travels up and down. When the piston is at the top of the stroke the screwdriver will be at its highest point. Now check to see if that you have play at the valves, meaning you're now at top dead center.
Squid WithGear all that maters is that the can lobe is not touching the rocker assembly. You probably have 120 degrees of rotation on each lobe where you could check valve clearance. Its easiest to check valve lash when you're at top dead center (tdc). It doesn't matter if you're at tdc on compression or exhaust stroke.
+Squid WithGear compression stroke you can find when piston is second time in TDC, next after TDC with intake valves play(it was an intake stroke). In this position valve clearance is max, by my experience. Next time i intend to buy the Husqvarna T.D.C. control tool - 800090875 for confidence
seanjj2009 the piston doesn't have to be at top dead center (tdc) to check the valves but putting the engine at tdc allows you to check the intake and exhaust valve clearances at the same time. And any other portion of the engine cycle you would have to check the intake and exhaust valves separately. This can be done anytime in the crank rotation where there is a noticeable play at the rocker on. If there is some play you can check valve clearance there assuming that one or two degrees on either side of that play doesn't cause the valve to open slightly.
Seanjj
I'm not sure what you were told but your bike will have a valve clearance or lash which needs to be maintained. If you're not sure that the previous adjustment was done correctly just start over and follow the instructions on the video.
Is getting the piston to top dead center something u should do for sure. Having someone else do my valves and I don't think they did that...??
What torque rating should the lock nuts be? Or should they just be tightened to feel? Also what torque should the 2 bolts holding the valve covers on each side be tightened to? Thanks for any help.
open the drain screws located at the bottom of each carburetors' float bowls. you should see lots of fuel spilling out when the screws are removed. if not, then your problem is that you're not getting fuel to the carbs and check everything from the carbs to the gas tank.
Thanks man.
Would it need to be at top dead center if he's adjusting and movein the nut and screw
How do you know when its time to adjust your valves...Im a newb and about to buy my first Husky
if you've got the rocker cover off, there is a small indent on the cam gear which, when lined up with the top of the head on the intake side will have the piston at TDC. No need to jam that bolt in the threads of your spark plug hole then! If you're going to put a rod in the spark plug hole, no need to take the valve cover off. Were you doing the timing chain at the same time here? Looks like you stripped a lot of stuff off the bike. thanks for the measurements!
Where is the coolant screw?
there's a lot of truth in that statement.
002" feeler gauge, motion pro makes a 002/003" feeler gauge set that is small and angled and easy to use.
Kind of like for Porsche 911 air cooled engines.
mr fecal breakfast, yes i had removed and replaced the cam chain at the same time so there are more parts removed than you would have to remove to adjust the valves. heck, i can do this without removing the radiators or coolant
Hi what clerance valve clearance?
*he told me he just tightened the adjust up the where in meets the valve.. Not sure if I'm wording that right but he didnt know what I meant when I meantioned the little metal spacer thing
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I've told me he just have to tighten them up. Don't think he used that little thin piece of metal to space either..
Not exactly sure how to make sure im at TDC on the compression stroke. any idea?
Put bike in 6th gear and remove sparkplug. Place a Phillips head screw driver into sparkplug hole. Slowly rotate rear tire. The screwdriver will raise and fall as the piston travels up and down. When the piston is at the top of the stroke the screwdriver will be at its highest point. Now check to see if that you have play at the valves, meaning you're now at top dead center.
Thanks I did that but had to do a little research to make sure I was at the compression stroke but it helped
Squid WithGear all that maters is that the can lobe is not touching the rocker assembly. You probably have 120 degrees of rotation on each lobe where you could check valve clearance. Its easiest to check valve lash when you're at top dead center (tdc). It doesn't matter if you're at tdc on compression or exhaust stroke.
+Squid WithGear compression stroke you can find when piston is second time in TDC, next after TDC with intake valves play(it was an intake stroke). In this position valve clearance is max, by my experience. Next time i intend to buy the Husqvarna T.D.C. control tool - 800090875 for confidence
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