The valves on my wolverine are in need of an adjustment and I have decided to do the work myself since there is about a week and a half wait at the shop. I was looking at the service manual and saw where it read to use a special adjusting tool. To any one who has done this job on there own wolverine I was wondering if I really need the tool or if I can do the adjustment with my regular shop tools. From what I read, the job dosen't seem to complicated, just one that I have never done before. If anyone has any tips or advice I would appreciate them. Thanks.

 

It is a feeler gauge, and from what I believe you can get one pretty much anywhere. There's no real chore to adjust them. You just loosen or tighten the nut until it is snug on the gauge setting. The closest thing I can think of to a feeler gauge would be a spark plug gapper, but it's different in many ways. It's kinda hard to describe in words but once you see a feeler gauge you will know what to do.

That's about the only special tool I can think of they would say you need. That's all I need for my warrior was rachet, sockets, and a feeler gauge.

 

IIRC, you will need a 5 mm allen wrench to remove the valve covers.

If you have a manual, you are in good shape. It 's not a hard job.

 

Lotus - How is that 366 running? Does it have some pretty good power? I dont think I have talked to you since you had it done.

Adam

 

Just finished the break in heat cycles, working on the jetting. Seems to have more snap to it.

Know anyone who could use a jug with brand new Nikasil sleeve, all ready for a .80 over JE piston? Never used. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

You know I just might. My buddies Warrior is smoking and he wants a little more zip. I'll keep you posted.

By the way do you still have any of those 435 parts?

 

Thanks for the replies. Still have some questions though. My wolverine is a 2003, the service manual I have states the valve clearance (cold) to be .06 - .10 mm intake and .16 - .20 mm exhaust. Are these correct? It seems that in some prior posts from 95 Wolvy I read some different nos. If these nos. are correct then would I use a .08 feeler for the intake and a .18 for the exhaust just to be in the middle of the clearance? I know from reading the manual that this isn't that difficult of a job, but it's just something that I haven't done before and I want to make sure I have the right informaation about the clearance numbers. thanks again wolverine riders.

 

Bump 2003 wolverine need to be sure about valve clearances. thanks

 

.003 intake, 007 exhaust.

 

Thanks Lotus Position, I guess my service manual is for a 95.