valve clearance specs

[gidzhome]

anyone know the specs for valve clearance adjustments ? '03 RSV1300.

 

Thanks,.

[etcswjoe]

Take a look at this spread sheet:

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43411

 

Intake .11-.15 mm cold

Exhaust .16-.20 mm cold

Edited April 28, 2013 by etcswjoe

[Squidley]

John,

 

The intake clearances are

 

0.16 to 0.15 mm (0.004 to 0.006 in)

 

Exhaust are

 

0.16 to 0.20 mm (0.006 to 0.008 in)

[RedRider]

John,

 

The intake clearances are

 

0.11 to 0.15 mm (0.004 to 0.006 in)

 

Exhaust are

 

0.16 to 0.20 mm (0.006 to 0.008 in)

 

Fixed the typo.

 

RR

[steamer]

do you replace the shim at the high measurement, .008 or the low measurement .006 Isn't it better to be loose, Higher number?

[etcswjoe]

do you replace the shim at the high measurement, .008 or the low measurement .006 Isn't it better to be loose, Higher number?

 

 

You want to adjust to the high end of the spec, however you may not have a choice depending on available shims.

[MiCarl]

You can only buy shims in 0.05mm increments. What this means is there will be only one shim selection that will be in spec.

 

Example: Your intake valve clearance is 0.11 mm with a 2.60 shim in it. The next thinner shim is 2.55 which will take the clearance to 0.16mm - too loose.