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Yesterday I finally had some me time (meaning me and my scooter)..
I was finally able to tackle the job of adjusting the valves.
I determined the intake/exhaust valves, I had current specs and was ready to proceed with service manual in tow.
However, when i finally was able to see/touch the valve area, I was a bit confused on what needed to happened. I used my feeler gauge and wasn't able to slide the correct size thru the valves (none of them, they were all "closed", if you will).
I even watched the video on-line of micbergsma performing the job. I wasn't 100% sure if i was supposed to be able to slide the feeler blade all the way thru the valve clearance. I made the decision that I needed complete valve clearance, so i loosened the valve tappet and proceeded to adjust to .10mm on intake and .20mm on exhaust (figured it was in the middle of the tolerances allowed by Suzuki).
I put everything back together and I'm currently in the process on putting ALL the parts back on the bike. BUT, I have this sinking feeling I did something wrong. I don't know why, I just do.. I guess I'm unsure. I followed everything to a "T" and felt everything went ok.. but I still am not confident.
I think its because, for the most part, the scooter ran well. I have my "stalling" issue at idle (which I'm hoping this will help fix), but when I ride at 60mph on the highway, it rides like a dream. How could this be if the valves were that "out of whack"?
Anyway, I just wanted some reaffirmation from someone who may have done the job. When I was researching this on the forum, it appeared many people said they check their valves and they didn't need any adjustment. So, that may be reason for the doubt I have. The scooter does have 30,000 miles on it.. so maybe mine was just due...
I was finally able to tackle the job of adjusting the valves.
I determined the intake/exhaust valves, I had current specs and was ready to proceed with service manual in tow.
However, when i finally was able to see/touch the valve area, I was a bit confused on what needed to happened. I used my feeler gauge and wasn't able to slide the correct size thru the valves (none of them, they were all "closed", if you will).
I even watched the video on-line of micbergsma performing the job. I wasn't 100% sure if i was supposed to be able to slide the feeler blade all the way thru the valve clearance. I made the decision that I needed complete valve clearance, so i loosened the valve tappet and proceeded to adjust to .10mm on intake and .20mm on exhaust (figured it was in the middle of the tolerances allowed by Suzuki).
I put everything back together and I'm currently in the process on putting ALL the parts back on the bike. BUT, I have this sinking feeling I did something wrong. I don't know why, I just do.. I guess I'm unsure. I followed everything to a "T" and felt everything went ok.. but I still am not confident.
I think its because, for the most part, the scooter ran well. I have my "stalling" issue at idle (which I'm hoping this will help fix), but when I ride at 60mph on the highway, it rides like a dream. How could this be if the valves were that "out of whack"?
Anyway, I just wanted some reaffirmation from someone who may have done the job. When I was researching this on the forum, it appeared many people said they check their valves and they didn't need any adjustment. So, that may be reason for the doubt I have. The scooter does have 30,000 miles on it.. so maybe mine was just due...
