About to do my umpteenth valve adjustment (the mechanical equivalent of a root canal) and for the life of me, don't remember what wrench size I need for turning the timing rotor nut. In the Clymer manual, they show a picture with a box end wrench on it and it looks to be a 24mm. Does this sound right?
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Valve adjustment question
- Thread starter howiwishu614508
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Yep, that's my take on it too. Checked and I can't find a 24 in my collection so its off to Harbor Freight I go.
Thanks for the reply and help. Drive safe,
Thanks for the reply and help. Drive safe,
WAIT!!!
If you're referring to the nut on the Timing plate, "that Nut is NOT a nut" and you should NOT turn the engine using it. (Particularly if the sparkplugs are in the engine)
Explanation; That nut is setting on a pin that can possibly shear when you rotate the engine with it.
If you shear that pin, you would have to remove/reinstall the crankshaft to repair.
To turn the engine, it is best to remove the sparkplugs and use an Allen wrench in the socket head cap screw.
You can back the allen wrench {by using the nut you're referring to} if most of the force is put against the socket head cap screw.
NOTE:
Many do use the nut, and most of the time it isn't an issue.
But one oops and you'd be in a bad way.
Ride safe, Ted
If you're referring to the nut on the Timing plate, "that Nut is NOT a nut" and you should NOT turn the engine using it. (Particularly if the sparkplugs are in the engine)
Explanation; That nut is setting on a pin that can possibly shear when you rotate the engine with it.
If you shear that pin, you would have to remove/reinstall the crankshaft to repair.
To turn the engine, it is best to remove the sparkplugs and use an Allen wrench in the socket head cap screw.
You can back the allen wrench {by using the nut you're referring to} if most of the force is put against the socket head cap screw.
NOTE:
Many do use the nut, and most of the time it isn't an issue.
But one oops and you'd be in a bad way.
Ride safe, Ted
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Great info Connie. Could of saved a engine. Live & Learn
Dean
Dean
That's the way I've done it for many adjustments. I don't think I've had the timing cover off since about 2008.Jeez, I just bumped the starter till the lobes were opposite the valves........I'm lazy
+1 But I'm not lazy. I prefer to think of it as efficient.Jeez, I just bumped the starter till the lobes were opposite the valves........I'm lazy
I'm thinking that it's just safer for the bike.+1 But I'm not lazy. I prefer to think of it as efficient.