Thanks for sharing the info. Another data point (and another example of valves NOT needing adjustment; not to say this is always the case, since it is not). I like the authentic grimy fingerprints
Perhaps incorrect, but I assume you are a very easy rider. Some of your clearances indicate zero movement, maybe all of them. I have done close to a dozen valve adjustmets on c-14's to date, and I have NEVER seen clearances like yours. I just did one 2 weeks ago for a guy who is a very conservative rider, with 25k on the clock. All the clearances were at the minimum except for one, which was .002" under - and it was an intake, which was surprising. I removed the cams and brought them all to the outside spec. I'm not calling BS, but it seems whenever someone goes to a dealer all the valves were "in spec" but whenever they come to me, or a couple other guys I know, or the owners do them themselves, they aren't in spec, or at the bare bottom end of spec. Steve
Perhaps incorrect, but I assume you are a very easy rider. Some of your clearances indicate zero movement, maybe all of them. I have done close to a dozen valve adjustmets on c-14's to date, and I have NEVER seen clearances like yours. I just did one 2 weeks ago for a guy who is a very conservative rider, with 25k on the clock. All the clearances were at the minimum except for one, which was .002" under - and it was an intake, which was surprising. I removed the cams and brought them all to the outside spec. I'm not calling BS, but it seems whenever someone goes to a dealer all the valves were "in spec" but whenever they come to me, or a couple other guys I know, or the owners do them themselves, they aren't in spec, or at the bare bottom end of spec. Steve
I must ride kinda like you, then....which isn't a bad thing in my estimation. I hardly ever rev it over 4k.
All this talk about "hammering it" is making me want to go out and ride some more. Is there any other way to ride this bike?
Wayne
Perhaps incorrect, but I assume you are a very easy rider. Some of your clearances indicate zero movement, maybe all of them. I have done close to a dozen valve adjustmets on c-14's to date, and I have NEVER seen clearances like yours. I just did one 2 weeks ago for a guy who is a very conservative rider, with 25k on the clock. All the clearances were at the minimum except for one, which was .002" under - and it was an intake, which was surprising. I removed the cams and brought them all to the outside spec. I'm not calling BS, but it seems whenever someone goes to a dealer all the valves were "in spec" but whenever they come to me, or a couple other guys I know, or the owners do them themselves, they aren't in spec, or at the bare bottom end of spec. Steve
It is perfectly fine to ride while hammering the bike, but don't ride the bike hammered.Or even buzzed.