I would like to do the valve adjustment on my quad sportsman 500, i have the service manual but would like to see a tutorial video or pictures first.
Anyone know of one? or want to make one?

 

Plenty of videos on YouTube,but all you have to do is simply remove the square cam sprocket plate on the right side of the head,pull the recoil slowly(removing spark plug helps) and as the intake valve rocker arms go down and come up look at the cam sprocket and make sure the cam index pin on the sprocket(where it locks to the cam) is straight up center of the head.All valves should be loose. This is TDC and you can check the valves. .006 intake and exhaust. You may or may not even have to touch em unless it's been years since they were checked. Also if it's a 2000 model OR earlier be sure to check for any exhaust cam lobe wear,later models had improved cams. OPT

 

cool.. yah i watched a few vids about bikes and other machines. It sounds simple enough.
I bought the machine used.. so i dont know what the original owner did or did not do.. it runs great.. but i want the piece of mind.
Ill give it a go.. thanks.

 

It sounds a lot more daunting than it is.

Once you do it, you'll ask yourself why you worried so much about it.