twins forum and setting idle
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Re: Re:Re: twins forum and setting idle
29 Aug 2015 05:58 - 29 Aug 2015 05:59
See info in the following link:
www.zedder.com/Info/82%20KZ305-B1%20CSR.htm
Valve Clearance Cold
Intake 0.14 - 0.19 mm
Exhaust 0.21 - 0.26 mm
Valve Adjustment Method -- Rocker arm screw
Would suggest aiming for the larger clearances within the ranges specified, because the clearances typically are expected to gradually reduce as the engine accumulates mileage.
Good Fortune!
www.zedder.com/Info/82%20KZ305-B1%20CSR.htm
Valve Clearance Cold
Intake 0.14 - 0.19 mm
Exhaust 0.21 - 0.26 mm
Valve Adjustment Method -- Rocker arm screw
Would suggest aiming for the larger clearances within the ranges specified, because the clearances typically are expected to gradually reduce as the engine accumulates mileage.
Good Fortune!

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Re: Re:Re: twins forum and setting idle
29 Aug 2015 06:46
I was wondering about valve clearance too. How often should one have to adjust it though? I've ridden this bike 6000 miles in 5 years, and I did adjust the valves 2-3 years ago. So maybe 2500 miles?
And I had no luck getting it right until used a simple an alternative method that was described on the Twins Forum which I can't access now. Maybe I can find it on the wayback machine...
And I had no luck getting it right until used a simple an alternative method that was described on the Twins Forum which I can't access now. Maybe I can find it on the wayback machine...

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Re: Re:Re: twins forum and setting idle
29 Aug 2015 08:52
Actually I found that info in post 454272 in my previous thread here
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/454024-valve-...ot-be-there?start=20
which was actually over 4 years and 4000 miles ago. So much for memory; I have none. I'm going to have to relearn the 5 minute procedure again because I've forgotten that too.
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/454024-valve-...ot-be-there?start=20
which was actually over 4 years and 4000 miles ago. So much for memory; I have none. I'm going to have to relearn the 5 minute procedure again because I've forgotten that too.
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And I had no luck getting it right until used a simple an alternative method that was described on the Twins Forum which I can't access now. Maybe I can find it on the wayback machine...
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