I have a 2010 Outlander 800R max that sounds like a valve clearance needs to be adjusted. The mechanic is saying he needs to strip down the engine, check the timing chain, the firing order, etc, etc just to check the valve clearance so I will just do it myself.

I have done it on many cars and bikes so I just need to know the gap size and where to set the correct position of the engine to adjust each valve.

Many thanks

 

Found this,hope it helps.

"Remove the speed sensor from the mag cover
Remove the plastic plug from mag cover
With 14mm hex allen wrench, turn motor over until the number 1/1 appears in the hole where speed sensor was in mag cover
If timing is correct, the 2 lines that are stamped in the timing gear will be parallel to the top of the head in cyl #1 (front cylinder)

NOTE: NOW THE 2 LINES THAT ARE STAMPED IN THE TIMING GEAR ON OPPOSITE CYLINDER WILL BE PARALLEL TO THE GROUND.

Adjust valves. .006" Exhaust .004" Intake

Rotate engine until the number 1/2 appears in the speed sensor hole in mag cover.
If timed correct, the lines stamped in the timing gear for cyl #2 (rear cylinder) will be parallel to the top of the head.
Again: the lines that are stamped in the timing gear in the opposite head will be parallel to the ground."

 

Thank you. It should be no problem doing this.

I have never had a Rotax engine before and this one seems to have a lot of noise going on. With my Honda bikes there was no engine noise at all. It it normal for a Rotax to have so much tap tap tap, slight knock knock, chain and gear noise, etc?