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Self Adjusting Valves
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:04 am
by Brent
Does anyone know which cruisers in the 800cc or less catagory have self adjusting valves(other than the Vulcan 750 )? Thanks. I posted on the other page but only received one response...Thanks
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:18 am
by Gadjet
Honda Goldwings have self-adjusting valves.
Not sure about any other models though.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:20 pm
by mydlyfkryzis
WhyteGryphon wrote:Honda Goldwings have self-adjusting valves.
Not sure about any other models though.
I could be wrong, but I think he said
less than 800 cc"
not less the 1800 CC
If a cruiser isn't the only possibility, the Honda 750 Nighthawks have hydraulic lash adjusters. No valve adj. needed.
It is a naked UJM, though, and a little faster than most of the cruisers.
Also, only made till 2003, but nice clean examples are available at reasonable prices.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:24 pm
by jmillheiser
Pretty much any of the pushrod motored cruisers should have hydrulic lifters though I think aside from some Vulcans your only choice there is Harley.
I would not be too suprised to see hydrulic lifters on most metric cruisers though
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:35 am
by mattf
I think the Honda 750 Shadow and Magna either do or used to. I could be wrong though.
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:13 am
by niterider
The Vulcan is not push rod type. It has an over head cam for each head. But it is self adj. 8 valves per cylinder. It has two cams per head.
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 3:10 am
by bikeguy joe
Hmmmm....haven't we been here before?
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:49 pm
by honda599
Early 750 Shadow(twin) had valve lash adjusters, and 750 Nighthawk(four). Don't know of any others.
Re: Self Adjusting Valves
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:27 am
by gsJack
Brent wrote:Does anyone know which cruisers in the 800cc or less catagory have self adjusting valves(other than the Vulcan 750 )? Thanks. I posted on the other page but only received one response...Thanks
There were TEN replies to your previous post including this one:
Some Boulevards do and some don't. The S83(1400) and C90(1500) which was derived from the 1400 both have hydraulic lash adjusters. The M95 also does. The Intruder 800 aka S50 and the C50(Volusia) and M50 models with the same engine do not. All of these bikes are now Boulevards.
All the 1500 and 1600 model Vulcans have hydraulic lash adjusters as does the 750. The 800 Vulcans and 500 Vulcan do not.
The 650 and 1100 V-Stars which were derived from the old Virago engines do not have Hydraulic last adjusters. The 1600 Road Star does.
The 1100 Honda Shadows have hydraulic lash adjusters but the 750 and 600(VLX) do not. Also the newer 1300 and 1800 VTX models do not.
The Kawi VN750 stands alone amongst the mid size cruisers in many other features also due to it's mid 80's design.
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:26 pm
by bikeguy joe
Thank you GSJack...I thought that was well explained the FIRST TIME AROUND as well.
