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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 08:47 PM
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COULD SOMEONE GIVE ME THE STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE ON HOW TO DO A VALVE ADJUSTMENT ON THIS MACHINE. ALSO I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE VALVE CLEARANCE NEEDS TO BE SET ON? I THINK I READ SOMEWHERE THAT IT SHOULD BE .006, IS THIS CORRECT? THANKS![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
 
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 09:47 PM
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why do u need valve adjustment?? how many miles u got on it... and how do you know that it needs valve adjustment...I am wondering because i have two magnum 500's an 01 and 02.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 05:10 PM
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Since no one is replying, I think your best bet is to go to a dealer and invest in a repair manual. It comes in handy a lot. Valve clearance is .006 .
 
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 10:40 PM
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Hey Polarisman3! you'll know when you need a valve adjustment. It will start t make a slight tapping noise and it will get louder as the miles keep adding up. You owners manual says check and adjust every 100 hours. I had mine adjusted and it cost me about 80 bucks for the labor time.

Jeff
 
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