Tappet Clearance?

[wellsplattered]

Just having the rocker cover gaskets changed as one is seeping. Whilst they are off, just going to check clearances.

Can anyone confirm the gap please?

Thanks
WS

[McF]

Check and set the valve clearances cold

Exhaust = 0.18 to 0.22 mm
Inlet = 0.13 to 0.17 mm

Have fun

[wellsplattered]

Excellent, many thanks.
Thats quite a variation!

[leslie]

BTW, I've set the clearances a week ago, but just to make sure, there are 2 inlet valves and 1 outlet valve for each cylinder, right? :-) The Haynes and Honda manuals just give the inlet and outlet valve clearances but don't have a big flashing arrow for beginners specifying "this is the inlet and this is the outlet valve".

Also, what do you use for the valve adjustment if you don't have a valve adjusting wrench? I used a pair of pliers, and I had no problems whatsoever with the rear cylinder, but getting to the outlet valve of the front cylinder was a major pain in the neck, I had almost no space to rotate the pliers... I did manage to do it after major cursing and lots of sweat, but in the future, I'd prefer to have a more useful tool handy :-)

[McF]

Two in and one out

The inlets are facing inwards on the Vee, ie towards the carbs.
The Exhausts are facing outwards towards - the exhausts!

Put your pliers away!

I think it's an M10 spanner for the locknut and a suitably small open ended spanner for the adjuster.

I might be able to give you the size at the weekend when I'm next home.

It will be very difficult trying to ensure the gap stays right with pliers.

[McF]

A 4mm open ended spanner will do just nicely on the adjusting screw.

If you're wondering where to get one, try a model shop, or Maplins

buy.maplin.co.uk/Free_UK_Delivery/10pc_Spanner_Set__45789_v2.htm

£6.99

and to correct myself - it's not an M10 spanner for the locknut, it's a metric 10mm (across the flats) spanner.

[leslie]

Thanks. I have a full set of sockets but only a few open ended spanners, and none as small as 4 mm, so I guess I'll have to get one. :-)