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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I’m sorry to be so delayed acknowledging my HUGE </span></i><i><span style='font-size:22.0pt'>THANK YOU </span></i><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>to all who took time to respond, offer guidance, or phone numbers, etc. in reply to what to do next - adjusting valves on my R65LS.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(Don’t you hate when someone asks and then goes silent?! Argh!) My apologies for that – I’ve been tied up with my elder father’s stuff all day since shortly after my post -- though I did get a call in with Bill Dudley who was most encouraging as well.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>RED and I have a date in the garage a bit later and I’ll be taking all your guidance and instructions with me.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I’ll post back with an update when there’s something to tell or ask?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You are a good bunch to know! And hopefully get to ride with some day soon …<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thanks again!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>SusanQ<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>From:</b> Susan.Quitzau <susan.quitzau@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 21, 2021 10:41 AM<br><b>To:</b> paairheads@casano.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Rocker Arms/valve adjustment - (This is a long one, pull up a chair)<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Hello new friends & Airhead Brethren, (if I may be so bold)<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>INTRO:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>I am SusanQ. I bought my '84 R65Ls(RED) a couple months ago with no service documentation and in non-running condition. Cleaned carbs and inspected floats & jet needles, freed brake caliper, de-rested gas cap and tank, changed all oils, brake fluid and pads, air filter, cables, tires, etc.... You know the drill.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Trying to syncing carbs has reminded me that the "order of things" should have me checking valves first.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>And, meeting several of you on Sunday wirh your smooth running machines encouraged me to get at checking my valves (sooner rather than later). So, I've been studying up - ain't You-tube videos grand!!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ok, so now you have a little background and I need your opinions and guidance.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Yesterday I removed spark plugs and valve covers, and set/viewed OT/TDC in the little window by bumping the rear wheel while in 5th gear.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Visual inspection - everything has suffucient oily coating. I did NOT touch any tools to any parts inside.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>THE CONCERN: ALL the rocker arms are tight against valve tips with ZERO play or clearance. No wiggle or space by hand, up, down, or . In fact, I couldn't even detect rocker movement when bumping wheel to determine compression side. Woe is me. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Out of desperation to witness some movement, I took 'RED' off the centerstand and rolled back & forth (limited) and happily noticed rocker movement at the right cylinder.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>QUESTION(s): What do I do next? Loosen and adjust valve clearances on the compression side? Or must I do something first with the rocker up/down positioners?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>"Help", she cried, knowing there was a whole network of airhead enthusiasts at her fingertips. (Hope that made you laugh if you're still reading this long post<span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>😁</span>)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Ride On Baby Ride On!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>TIA!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Susan from NJ <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>