Rocker Arms/valve adjustment

[susan.quitzau at gmail.com]

I’m sorry to be so delayed acknowledging my HUGE THANK YOU 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.

(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.

 

RED and I have a date in the garage a bit later and I’ll be taking all your guidance and instructions with me.

I’ll post back with an update when there’s something to tell or ask?

 

You are a good bunch to know!  And hopefully get to ride with some day soon …

 

Thanks again!

SusanQ

 

 

From: Susan.Quitzau <susan.quitzau at gmail.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 10:41 AM
To: paairheads at casano.com
Subject: Rocker Arms/valve adjustment - (This is a long one, pull up a chair)

 

Hello new friends & Airhead Brethren, (if I may be so bold)

 

INTRO:

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.

 

Trying to syncing carbs has reminded me that the "order of things" should have me checking valves first.

 

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!!

 

Ok, so now you have a little background and I need your opinions and guidance.

 

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.

 

Visual inspection - everything has suffucient oily coating. I did NOT touch any tools to any parts inside.

 

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. 

 

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.

 

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?

 

"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😁)

 

Ride On Baby Ride On!

TIA!

Susan from NJ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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