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Well, I set about this job today.
First hurdle, one of the bolts securing the leg shield (m6) just would not come out, it would turn but not advance out - drill job!! :twisted:
Second hurdle, getting the engine to TDC! :twisted: I was on my own, family at work/school. Turn the engine on the left side of the back but the indicator is on the right - boy was I fed up of doing turns around the bike - I very nearly set up my video camera & monitor so I could see what was going on. :wink: (Next time I will!).
Valve clearances - easy peesy lemon squezzy! Well apart from the access. The service manual for the Olde Burgman details removing the carburettor to gain clear access - me no fancy that! I just disconnected and swung to one side and tied it out of the way. Inlets were slightly tighter than spec say 1 or 2 thou, Exhausts were a wee bit more tighter than spec, say 2 or 3 thou. Adjusting in the restricted access was just a bit fiddly.
Reinstall cylinder head cover :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Tried out my new torque wrench and sheared one of the securing screws!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Yes it sheared below the surface so out with the drill - Oh No! - I cannot get a bead on it because of the seat bracket. Luckily the flexible drive shaft, dremel and the trusty 'eazi-out' managed to retrieve the varmint. I was sweating though and thought I was getting into head removal!
I phoned the dealer and new bolt available Thursday.
Oh well, not a good day.
I did take some pics and will post later.
TTFN
First hurdle, one of the bolts securing the leg shield (m6) just would not come out, it would turn but not advance out - drill job!! :twisted:
Second hurdle, getting the engine to TDC! :twisted: I was on my own, family at work/school. Turn the engine on the left side of the back but the indicator is on the right - boy was I fed up of doing turns around the bike - I very nearly set up my video camera & monitor so I could see what was going on. :wink: (Next time I will!).
Valve clearances - easy peesy lemon squezzy! Well apart from the access. The service manual for the Olde Burgman details removing the carburettor to gain clear access - me no fancy that! I just disconnected and swung to one side and tied it out of the way. Inlets were slightly tighter than spec say 1 or 2 thou, Exhausts were a wee bit more tighter than spec, say 2 or 3 thou. Adjusting in the restricted access was just a bit fiddly.
Reinstall cylinder head cover :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Tried out my new torque wrench and sheared one of the securing screws!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Yes it sheared below the surface so out with the drill - Oh No! - I cannot get a bead on it because of the seat bracket. Luckily the flexible drive shaft, dremel and the trusty 'eazi-out' managed to retrieve the varmint. I was sweating though and thought I was getting into head removal!
I phoned the dealer and new bolt available Thursday.
Oh well, not a good day.
I did take some pics and will post later.
TTFN