Hydraulic Valve
-
Amdonim
- Legendary 300
- Posts: 365
- Joined: Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:20 am
- Real Name: AJ
- Sex: Male
- Years Riding: 10
- My Motorcycle: 2000 ZG1000
- Location: Alabama
Hydraulic Valve
A review by Motorcyclist of the shadow sabre mentioned that hydraulic valve-lash adjusters are "maintenance free", but do they really need no adjustments (outside of failure). I don't want to assume they don't need adjust and discover I was wrong after something catastrophic happens. Though I'm not even sure if that's possible, I mean I assume it's not an interference engine, so what's the worst that could happen?
-
Wrider
- Site Supporter - Gold
- Posts: 5285
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:46 pm
- Real Name: Ryan
- Sex: Male
- Years Riding: 4
- My Motorcycle: 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
The only thing you need to adjust on hydraulic valves is when there are two valves on one hydraulic arm. You need to make sure that the valves are even and there isn't uneven wear on them. Other than that you're good to go. They automatically adjust for lash and valves being pushed into the head.
Have owned - 2001 Suzuki Volusia
Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha
Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha
-
mydlyfkryzis
- Legendary 500
- Posts: 521
- Joined: Sun Jul 18, 2004 11:21 am
- Sex: Male
- Years Riding: 42
- My Motorcycle: 1976 CB360t, 1991 Honda Nighthawk 750
- Location: Northern NJ
