Valve clearance check (how much drag on feeler)

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25 Mar 2012 19:21 #511951 by odl666
Hello All!

I am changing the valve clearance on my 1978 KZ650B. How much drag should I feel when pulling the guage out? I can easily use a larger feeler guage but it feels like a slight wall just before I push it through and has quite a bit of pressure on the guage when moving back and forth (is this the correct clearance to use?). Whith the Spec Clearance feeler guage size I can easily push tthe guage through and when I move back and forth has a slight drag.

I am confused on how much clearance do I need to account for? is it the larger guage that I have to some :S what push through or is it the thinner guage that easily slides in but has some drag when moving back and forth?

Thank you!

Mark

1978 kz 650b with gpz faq mods cams carbs polished and ported
1979 gs750e
1972 bsa lightning under construction

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26 Mar 2012 00:57 #512028 by elfmagic17
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Should slide in fairly easy with a slight drag, if you have to push too hard its too tight.

Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)

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26 Mar 2012 09:55 - 21 Feb 2013 15:42 #512059 by martin_csr
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26 Mar 2012 23:26 #512228 by odl666
Thank you! that is just what I needed~

1978 kz 650b with gpz faq mods cams carbs polished and ported
1979 gs750e
1972 bsa lightning under construction

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