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Title: Valve adjustment schedules?
Post by: flux on April 08, 2009, 02:45:24 PM

Hey guys, I was just thinking the other day...

I had my valves adjusted at 15K miles... was a little behind on the 12K service. I am now at 24K miles. When do ya reckon I should check these things again? I can't imagine they go outta spec very often. 8)

Cheers.

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Post by: Mustang on April 08, 2009, 04:05:32 PM

They should be checked every 12k

some engines go forever and need very little shimming while some need more frequent shimming ,

I've got a 95 that is still running on original shims from the factory , and I've got a 98 that needs shimming about every 10 k , depends how you use em
high rpm's for sustained miles will pound em as well as engines that ingest dirt

:shock:

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Post by: tett on September 29, 2009, 05:22:36 PM

Mustang,

What are the symptoms of a Tiger that needs valves re-shimmed?

Cheers and Tahnks!

tett

Quote from: "Mustang"They should be checked every 12k

some engines go forever and need very little shimming while some need more frequent shimming ,

I've got a 95 that is still running on original shims from the factory , and I've got a 98 that needs shimming about every 10 k , depends how you use em
high rpm's for sustained miles will pound em as well as engines that ingest dirt

:shock:

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Post by: Mustang on September 29, 2009, 05:37:18 PM

Hi Tett
welcome to the board

the usual symptoms are
very hard to start when cold , IE sitting overnight

and when you start getting zero to negative clearance , it is usually accompanied by backfire back thru the carbs / or throttle bodies .

Most engines I have adjusted valves on , it is always the intakes that go to zero clearance , with an occasional exhaust valve that tightens up . But mostly the intakes

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Post by: tett on September 29, 2009, 11:57:44 PM

Thanks!

I have searched but can not find a step by step guide (with pics) on how to expose, check and shim, the valves. Anything like this available. I was quoted 4 hours work by two places. Both at $75/hr! Got to do this myself.

Cheesr,

tett

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Post by: Stretch on September 30, 2009, 12:08:16 AM

In 'Girly Wisdom'...

http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/msg,34259 (http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/msg,34259)

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Post by: tett on September 30, 2009, 12:12:03 AM

Do I feel dumb. Found this same post a minute after I sent my post

Thanks for the help. Greatly appreciated.

tett

Quote from: "Stretch"In 'Girly Wisdom'...

http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/msg,34259 (http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/msg,34259)

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