Thank you so much for putting this back up. This is the most formative video. Great job and please add more. I have a c50 just like yours and your videos have been so helpful for me. I remember you had one on greasing the drive shaft and others. Please post those back again, they have been a life saver for me. Thanks
Hi Mark, Thank you so much for your comment. You made my day. I will be putting a new back tire on my bike soon so I will add how I lube the shaft with it. Norman
I replied to the JPaige comment twice but it did not show up . anyway,,,,go into Google and there are many posts about JPaige method of adjusting tappets...basically, its 1/8 turn off the valve for intake and 1/4 turn off the valve for exhaust....both these should be .oo4 and .008 , check with feeler .
4 mins into the video, and I already like your teaching style. I just bought a 2003 800. It has sat for a year and a half, and it is crackling and poppping. I am pulling the carb to clean, doing the valve adjustments, and one more thing to check.... the kickstand switch. A buddy had a backfire, and shut off issue, after cleaning his carbs and all the stuff he did, turned out to be that switch. I doubt its my problem, but maybe this will help someone.
Sounds you are on the right track. One other thing to try is put a new air filter in it. Working on my cousin's mower it would backfire and shut down. Found I take the air filter out and it ran fine. Put new air filter in it ran great. I had cleaned the filter, it's a paper one, that did not help. Norman.
Thanks for video, I adjusted my C50 by screw method, the values did not had any clearance and after adjusting it became very noisy! Is it normal or anybody have the same experience?? I adjusted exhaust at 90 degrees and intake at 45 degrees (highest clearance) No loose of power and no backfire. Engine starts very easy. Suzuki boulevard c50 2005.
You did not adjust them right ! You must have clearance when you are done adjusting them. I am adjusting for thousandths of an inch not degrees. You must understand this to adjust them right. Do not run the bike till they are adjusted to the right clearance. First make sure you are on the proper mark on the flywheel for the valve you are setting. Then loosen the lock nuts on the adjuster for both of the two valves. Unscrew both adjusters. Now the two fingers that push down on the valves will have clearance. You can pull it up and down and see they have play. Take one adjuster, and use your fingers, turn it down till you lightly touch it on the valve. You are now at zero clearance. Say you are on the intake valve , look at the square stick you are using to adjust the valve. Now turn the valve out 1/8 turn. Now you are at .003 clearance. You need to be .003 to .005 so turn it a little more. It is better to be closer to .005 than to be right on .003
Thank you so much for putting this back up... I needed to see how to take the tank off, to change my plugs, and this is the best video out there for that process.
I've watched this video at least two or three times it is sure been very helpful with me doing Val work on my Boulevard. The screw adjustments are super helpful!! Thanks soooo much. All the best from Canada 👍👍😊
Hey not sure if you're still monitoring this. I love you videos. I can't find the video you did on making your own air filter. Not sure if you still have that outer I'm missing something. Thanks for you time brother. Doing valves next week. Have a 2007.
My c50 ran great then started a slight skip that became worse and sounded like running on one cylinder. I did everything changed plugs had injectors clean professionally changed filter n sock on fuel pump. Ran some sea foam in gas just letting bike set. No fix so I took the bike to a pro he repeated everything I had done again no fix but seems to run slightly worse he said needs valve job or replacement he said engine will have to be removed? Now the bike exhaust gets cherry glow in about one minute or so . I'm at a loss ? Any suggestions appreciated will and adjustment fix or does bike need value replacement? Thanks for any suggestions
I have found it is best to never put anything in the gas like Seafoam or gas stabilizer. Nothing. These bikes seam to do worse than better when an additive is used. That also goes for the coolant too. Coolant should be flushed and replaced as shone in the workbook for these bikes. You really have a problem that a dealer needs to look at it. If the motor needs to come out you can save some money by taking the motor out and taking it to them. On the other hand if they do it then they will do the work and then they can run the bike to make sure all is well. What ever you decide to do do not run the bike at this time. It would be hard to find the problem without having the bike to find the problem. Sorry I can't help you more. Norman.
www.ebay.com/itm/371637458259?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item5687519553:g:z9IAAOSwBjdaAkho&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAABAP%2FafRh56542QxuhWMq0P2MBghf%2FxR5ng4QBHtbKFE8wAZYlDoShvfV%2BRuIkjKaCV5U0je8gRMXERHnjZiu9ihmxqBbeKSFNnHq0%2FvklvMghtBdCQLiG%2B9vzAx2PQzN3EqFNN8Ffz5ORQuy4n6Hx5NGietzaJ8kg1MDB0GWdpQCmU%2Ffr4wxB3zSzCzE%2FrPlVDhyb3u6Zc8UqNsynx67K90R4y34hYlV%2BAALMRmfFuqYefqE5uYAJoms%2F3hFaBt5bgePT8EcC8q9BxK1%2BqMEOPnOqGAPmAuYsX7%2FjIr28%2BQNL6t2OGHX9VxYmnH6iYtt03a6RCwyso12K7JrQ1ZN2So0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMsJ3gi_lf This is the Clymer book I use. They can be found on E-Bay. Norman.
Hi Jerome, I never saw the JPaige. Do you have a link to it?. I do it my way because it is so hard to get the feeler gauge in and get a proper feeling. Norman.
2001himax Are there multiple marks for front/rear timing? Like, one for exhaust and one for intake? How do I know which stroke the cylinder is on based on the 'FT' marking?
Hi Jason, There are two marks, one F/T that is front top dead center and R/T that is rear top dead center. Turn the flywheel counter clockwise but as you do this put a dowel rod down the sparkplug hole in the front cylinder and have a helper lightly hold the dowel. You watch in the timing hole for the F/T mark. Your helper will see the dowel will go up or down. If it comes up as you get to the F/T then the piston in on the compression stroke, All four valves in the front cylinder will be closed and you now can adjust all the valves and the front is done. If your helper said the dowel went down when you got to the F/T mark turn the flywheel one full turn and stop at the F/T mark. The dowel should come up and the piston will be at the top. Once done put the dowel in the rear cylinder an do the same. Hope this helps. Both cylinders have four valves. All four in the front cylinder are set at the same time on the F/T. All four valves are set in the rear cylinder on the R/T mark at the same time. If you still have trouble e-mail me at paulymax@comcast.net . Norman
I was glad to help. Send me an e-mail and let me know how you make out. If while you are doing it and you are not sure of anything e-mail and i can help you. Norman
Que gran vídeo. Que gran trabajo. Muy didáctico, la mejor explicación respecto al ajuste de válvulas que he visto. Me ha sido de gran ayuda,. Ya ajusté las válvulas en mi Intruder en el pasado, aún así me ha sido de gran ayuda para aprender nuevas cosas, como por ejemplo las herramientas que te has fabricado, sobre todo para el cilindro delantero, y sobre como ajustar las válvulas únicamente girando el empujador, sin galgas. Muchas Felicidades por tu gran trabajo y aportación.
Thank you so much for your comment. The square dowel works so great to tell how much I am turning the adjuster. Saves a lot of money doing this job yourself. Norman.
This is great, I am looking at buying my first bike soon and I am thinking of buying a 2004 Suzuki Volusia 800. I am not sure if this will be identical but it gives me some idea of what I will be getting into!
Hi Matthew, There are a lot of videos on these bikes on you-tube to help you. Good luck with your purchase. Check out "Two Wheel Obsession" Bobber build. He uses a C 50 and has a lot of info on these bikes. Norman
I just watched The First and Second One. Is the easiest way to adjust these valves on this bike style!!!! It has saved me an hour of frustration and extra time wasting to just know how much you turn each adjustment screw. Thanks so much for putting this backup!!! All the Best from Canada
Hi Dennis in Canada, I drink your pop. It's kind of dry. "It's A Joke" . Hello to all in the great Canada. Glade to hear those videos helped you. It's the best way I found to do it. Ride safe and thank you for your comment. Norman.
Dennis, You need to get a Go-Pro and do some videos riding in Canada. Show us around where you live, what people do for fun. Man that would be great. Norman.
Hi , I did not forget you. I answered your question but don't see it here. I don't have that video but I will do it again soon. That's the $5 air filter. Sorry about that. Norman
Yes thanks so much for all these videos sir. ! I'd also be interested as I've put on a K & N filter and i think my bike is now running lean as some folks say it will instead of the stock one..
Hi Oneduke, The thing is that was my son's shirt. I use to watch baseball years ago. A lot of the tee shirts I wear are passed onto me. I don't buy anything I don't have to. My gray tee shirts were from St. Dapauls, The white baseball tees were new ones I got from a neighbor, Waking Dead, my sons and on and on. Haha. I did buy the orange tees. Good to hear from you. Used to love to watch Car racing. To day Lois and I watch You-Tube. Ride safe. Norman.
@@2001himax Yeah it sure was. That trick you showed about how to set the gap without a feeler gauge was great. Last night I did a valve job on my '08 Boulevard C50T and your method worked like a charm.
Thank you so much for putting this back up. This is the most formative video. Great job and please add more. I have a c50 just like yours and your videos have been so helpful for me. I remember you had one on greasing the drive shaft and others. Please post those back again, they have been a life saver for me. Thanks
Hi Mark, Thank you so much for your comment. You made my day. I will be putting a new back tire on my bike soon so I will add how I lube the shaft with it. Norman
I replied to the JPaige comment twice but it did not show up . anyway,,,,go into Google and there are many posts about JPaige method of adjusting tappets...basically, its 1/8 turn off the valve for intake and 1/4 turn off the valve for exhaust....both these should be .oo4 and .008 , check with feeler .
4 mins into the video, and I already like your teaching style. I just bought a 2003 800. It has sat for a year and a half, and it is crackling and poppping. I am pulling the carb to clean, doing the valve adjustments, and one more thing to check.... the kickstand switch. A buddy had a backfire, and shut off issue, after cleaning his carbs and all the stuff he did, turned out to be that switch. I doubt its my problem, but maybe this will help someone.
Sounds you are on the right track. One other thing to try is put a new air filter in it. Working on my cousin's mower it would backfire and shut down. Found I take the air filter out and it ran fine. Put new air filter in it ran great. I had cleaned the filter, it's a paper one, that did not help. Norman.
Thanks for video, I adjusted my C50 by screw method, the values did not had any clearance and after adjusting it became very noisy!
Is it normal or anybody have the same experience??
I adjusted exhaust at 90 degrees and intake at 45 degrees (highest clearance)
No loose of power and no backfire.
Engine starts very easy.
Suzuki boulevard c50 2005.
You did not adjust them right ! You must have clearance when you are done adjusting them. I am adjusting for thousandths of an inch not degrees. You must understand this to adjust them right. Do not run the bike till they are adjusted to the right clearance. First make sure you are on the proper mark on the flywheel for the valve you are setting. Then loosen the lock nuts on the adjuster for both of the two valves. Unscrew both adjusters. Now the two fingers that push down on the valves will have clearance. You can pull it up and down and see they have play. Take one adjuster, and use your fingers, turn it down till you lightly touch it on the valve. You are now at zero clearance. Say you are on the intake valve , look at the square stick you are using to adjust the valve. Now turn the valve out 1/8 turn. Now you are at .003 clearance. You need to be .003 to .005 so turn it a little more. It is better to be closer to .005 than to be right on .003
Thank you so much for putting this back up... I needed to see how to take the tank off, to change my plugs, and this is the best video out there for that process.
Glad It helped you. I make my videos towards the new bike riders. All others can fast forward to see what they want. Plus no commercials. Norman.
I've watched this video at least two or three times it is sure been very helpful with me doing Val work on my Boulevard. The screw adjustments are super helpful!! Thanks soooo much.
All the best from Canada 👍👍😊
Thank you so much for your comment. Glad it helped you. Norman.
Hey not sure if you're still monitoring this. I love you videos. I can't find the video you did on making your own air filter. Not sure if you still have that outer I'm missing something. Thanks for you time brother. Doing valves next week. Have a 2007.
I took that video down thinking the one that you buy may be better due to the air sensor on the bike.
My c50 ran great then started a slight skip that became worse and sounded like running on one cylinder. I did everything changed plugs had injectors clean professionally changed filter n sock on fuel pump. Ran some sea foam in gas just letting bike set. No fix so I took the bike to a pro he repeated everything I had done again no fix but seems to run slightly worse he said needs valve job or replacement he said engine will have to be removed? Now the bike exhaust gets cherry glow in about one minute or so . I'm at a loss ? Any suggestions appreciated will and adjustment fix or does bike need value replacement? Thanks for any suggestions
I have found it is best to never put anything in the gas like Seafoam or gas stabilizer. Nothing. These bikes seam to do worse than better when an additive is used. That also goes for the coolant too. Coolant should be flushed and replaced as shone in the workbook for these bikes. You really have a problem that a dealer needs to look at it. If the motor needs to come out you can save some money by taking the motor out and taking it to them. On the other hand if they do it then they will do the work and then they can run the bike to make sure all is well. What ever you decide to do do not run the bike at this time. It would be hard to find the problem without having the bike to find the problem. Sorry I can't help you more. Norman.
This old bro is cool as shit! 😎 Many thanks for the tips and wisdom!
I was wondering if you or somebody could link the tech manual he is using. i have a C-50 2009
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This is the Clymer book I use. They can be found on E-Bay. Norman.
Have you ever adjusted the valve tappets using the JPaige method and check it with feeler gauge....seems to me to be a lot simpler than your method
Hi Jerome, I never saw the JPaige. Do you have a link to it?. I do it my way because it is so hard to get the feeler gauge in and get a proper feeling. Norman.
thank you sir just got a c50 and need to adjust
Hi Mike, Thank you for watching. Norman.
I have a Boulevard c50t and tremendously enjoy your videos. You are so patient and thorough you are the best teacher I’ve had. Thank you.
Hi Edwin, Thank you for watching and your kind words. Norman.
Bonjour comment fabriquer filtre à air. Merci
Thank you for watching. Norman.
Appreciate the video 👍👍👍
Thank you so much for your comment. Norman.
Thank you, sir. Just what I was looking for
Hi Alex, Thank you for watching, Norman
Thanks for the video. Very thorough and informative.
Saves a lot of money.
2001himax Are there multiple marks for front/rear timing? Like, one for exhaust and one for intake? How do I know which stroke the cylinder is on based on the 'FT' marking?
Hi Jason, There are two marks, one F/T that is front top dead center and R/T that is rear top dead center. Turn the flywheel counter clockwise but as you do this put a dowel rod down the sparkplug hole in the front cylinder and have a helper lightly hold the dowel. You watch in the timing hole for the F/T mark. Your helper will see the dowel will go up or down. If it comes up as you get to the F/T then the piston in on the compression stroke, All four valves in the front cylinder will be closed and you now can adjust all the valves and the front is done. If your helper said the dowel went down when you got to the F/T mark turn the flywheel one full turn and stop at the F/T mark. The dowel should come up and the piston will be at the top. Once done put the dowel in the rear cylinder an do the same. Hope this helps. Both cylinders have four valves. All four in the front cylinder are set at the same time on the F/T. All four valves are set in the rear cylinder on the R/T mark at the same time. If you still have trouble e-mail me at paulymax@comcast.net . Norman
2001himax Thanks for the reply. I know you went over it in your video but this clarifies it for me. I appreciate it!
I was glad to help. Send me an e-mail and let me know how you make out. If while you are doing it and you are not sure of anything e-mail and i can help you. Norman
What a great video.
Hi Bob , Thank you for your comment. Norman.
Que gran vídeo. Que gran trabajo. Muy didáctico, la mejor explicación respecto al ajuste de válvulas que he visto. Me ha sido de gran ayuda,. Ya ajusté las válvulas en mi Intruder en el pasado, aún así me ha sido de gran ayuda para aprender nuevas cosas, como por ejemplo las herramientas que te has fabricado, sobre todo para el cilindro delantero, y sobre como ajustar las válvulas únicamente girando el empujador, sin galgas. Muchas Felicidades por tu gran trabajo y aportación.
Hi Manuel, Thank you so much for your great comment. All my best to you and your family. Norman.
What a valuable lesson you give. Thankyou
Just bought my c50 i am been learning tons from your videos thanks for all the knowledge you share in every videos
Hi Gibran, Thank you for watching. Glad it helped you. Norman.
I have used those screws for adjusting valves before, I just screwed it into a cork, with super glue
I just got your comment. I don't know why you-tube does this to me. Thank you for your comment.
The Square dowel with the screw is brilliant. Nice work bud!
Thank you so much for your comment. The square dowel works so great to tell how much I am turning the adjuster. Saves a lot of money doing this job yourself. Norman.
This is great, I am looking at buying my first bike soon and I am thinking of buying a 2004 Suzuki Volusia 800. I am not sure if this will be identical but it gives me some idea of what I will be getting into!
Hi Matthew, There are a lot of videos on these bikes on you-tube to help you. Good luck with your purchase. Check out "Two Wheel Obsession" Bobber build. He uses a C 50 and has a lot of info on these bikes. Norman
Best video I ever seen. explained well, easy to understand. it made it nice all steps were shown
Thank you so much for your comment. Norman.
I just watched The First and Second One. Is the easiest way to adjust these valves on this bike style!!!! It has saved me an hour of frustration and extra time wasting to just know how much you turn each adjustment screw. Thanks so much for putting this backup!!! All the Best from Canada
Hi Dennis in Canada, I drink your pop. It's kind of dry. "It's A Joke" . Hello to all in the great Canada. Glade to hear those videos helped you. It's the best way I found to do it. Ride safe and thank you for your comment. Norman.
Dennis, You need to get a Go-Pro and do some videos riding in Canada. Show us around where you live, what people do for fun. Man that would be great. Norman.
Thank you for all these tips! What is the name of your video where you made the air filter? I can’t find it
Hi , I did not forget you. I answered your question but don't see it here. I don't have that video but I will do it again soon. That's the $5 air filter. Sorry about that. Norman
Yes thanks so much for all these videos sir. ! I'd also be interested as I've put on a K & N filter and i think my bike is now running lean as some folks say it will instead of the stock one..
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@@2001himax I cant find the make your own airfilter video. on the link it shows video unavailable.
god damn it, i was a fan until i see this steelers shirt! I'll let it slide this time though haha
Hi Oneduke, The thing is that was my son's shirt. I use to watch baseball years ago. A lot of the tee shirts I wear are passed onto me. I don't buy anything I don't have to. My gray tee shirts were from St. Dapauls, The white baseball tees were new ones I got from a neighbor, Waking Dead, my sons and on and on. Haha. I did buy the orange tees. Good to hear from you. Used to love to watch Car racing. To day Lois and I watch You-Tube. Ride safe. Norman.
Thanks for the video. This was very helpful.
Hi Barrett, Thank you for watching. Was this video easy to follow? I try to do it step by step. Norman.
@@2001himax Yeah it sure was. That trick you showed about how to set the gap without a feeler gauge was great. Last night I did a valve job on my '08 Boulevard C50T and your method worked like a charm.
@@barrettwilliams3355 Thank you for getting back to me. You made my day. Norman.