tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703317730789934493.post1766368572713792327..comments2023-06-05T21:46:33.402+10:00Comments on SR400 Café: Valve ClearencesMarlonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00477575033955915409noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703317730789934493.post-65145869217445481222011-07-10T14:26:28.912+10:002011-07-10T14:26:28.912+10:00Flywheel off?
Cover is off - look for the big let...Flywheel off?<br /><br />Cover is off - look for the big letters that say TDC. Notch is formed in the case (look for a little pointer in the case) line them up.<br /><br />TDC text not always present, however lines always are. All details are in the varies workshop manual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703317730789934493.post-62296134225780846292011-03-06T11:44:56.456+11:002011-03-06T11:44:56.456+11:00how are you finding TDC with the flywheel cover of...how are you finding TDC with the flywheel cover off? I have seen this technique on other yamahas, but my hanes manual doesn't mention this and I'd love to know. I've got a 1980 SR500 myself.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03730280487597817988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703317730789934493.post-44727090851035919472011-01-10T12:32:13.264+11:002011-01-10T12:32:13.264+11:00Have seen plenty that look the same as yours did, ...Have seen plenty that look the same as yours did, so your not the only one who has had that issue. Tight adjusters, poor carby set up and yes - wide open for extended periods while the heads get bashed silly causes the issue (usually at high temp with poor A/F.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703317730789934493.post-6654148063067548902011-01-08T18:34:50.276+11:002011-01-08T18:34:50.276+11:00I'm not so bad with the valve adjustments thes...I'm not so bad with the valve adjustments these days! Methinks the split valve guide was more because of jetting that was too lean and too much time with the thing pinned open on the highway. Speaking of which I should take some photos of the old head all chewed up...Marlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477575033955915409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703317730789934493.post-6307133935793651282010-12-24T20:24:44.085+11:002010-12-24T20:24:44.085+11:00Hope you did a better job this time and have the h...Hope you did a better job this time and have the hang of those adjustments now, you don't want to chew out another valve stem because of bad set up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com