<div dir="ltr">Susan-<div><br></div><div>First- Sorry I missed meeting you at the One Can gathering. Family stuff you know?</div><div><br></div><div>To the valves:<br><br>It is POSSIBLE that there is actually no valve clearance, the 1981-84 models were notorious for rapid valve recessions, which can be indicative of larger issues, but lets think positive: You probably had the WRONG OT, that's all. The camshaft rotate at half engine speed, so yu need to rotate the crankshaft by whatever is your favorite method, in the correct direction of rotation (clockwise as viewed from the front) until the INTAKE valve opens, then closes again. That puts the cylinder being worked on at OT Compression stroke. Now you can do your valve and rocker adjustment and head bolt retorque (always slacken 1/4 turn before retorquing.)</div><div><br></div><div>After you finish one cylinder, rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees until the OT mark appears again in the window and you can adjust the other cylinder valves, rockers, etc.</div><div><br></div><div>Remember, it is so simple that men can do it. You got this. </div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">--<br><div dir="ltr">Tom Cutter<br>Yardley, PA</div><div dir="ltr"><br><a href="http://www.RubberChickenRacingGarage.com" target="_blank">www.RubberChickenRacingGarage.com</a></div><div>See our new ignition product at <a href="http://www.WEDGETAILUSA.com" target="_blank">www.WEDGETAILUSA.com</a></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div>"Normalize telling your friends that you love them. Tell them a lot. Make it weird." --unknown</div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jul 21, 2021 at 10:41 AM Susan.Quitzau <<a href="mailto:susan.quitzau@gmail.com">susan.quitzau@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Hello new friends & Airhead Brethren, (if I may be so bold)<div dir="auto"><br><div dir="auto">INTRO:</div><div dir="auto">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.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Trying to syncing carbs has reminded me that the "order of things" should have me checking valves first.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: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><br></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif">Ok, so now you have a little background and I need your opinions and guidance.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: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></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif">Visual inspection - everything has suffucient oily coating. I did NOT touch any tools to any parts inside.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: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></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto">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.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">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?</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">"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😁)</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Ride On Baby Ride On!</div><div dir="auto">TIA!</div><div dir="auto">Susan from NJ </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div></div>
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