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I have a question. If the intake valves are 10-15 mm clearance. And the exhaust are 20-25 mm. Do I want to set them to the min or max clearance? I saw above you say 6 thou and 8 thou. Well that would set the intake to the larger clearance and the exhaust to the smaller clearance. Please someone correct me if I'm wrong I am trying to get this done right the first time. My feeler gauge says 10 mm is 4 thou, 15mm is 6 thou and 20 mm is 8 thou and 25mm is 10 thou. Any input is appreciated.
Always safe to set your valves in the middle of the range. If...you intend to ride in high-heat situations its always best to set the exhaust valves closer to the upper end.

Ok mine is hard to start and does not want to stay running at first but once it is warm its fine.Also it does this when cursing ..go's go's go's go's bogss go's go's go's go's bogss. but not super bad .Will valves do this .It has 2k miles now

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It can. Yours should have been checked several times by now. Go through it now before you have burned seats..which may already be the case. Brute valves in normal operation get tighter for the first few thousand miles as the seats wear in, then stop for a while until the hard surfacing wears off the cams and rockers...they they start getting looser. Very important to watch then at first.
 
It can. Yours should have been checked several times by now. Go through it now before you have burned seats..which may already be the case. Brute valves in normal operation get tighter for the first few thousand miles as the seats wear in, then stop for a while until the hard surfacing wears off the cams and rockers...they they start getting looser. Very important to watch then at first.


Got it .I will be doing this so.
 
Would it be ok then to run the valves set to. 006/.008 on a 650? Or should I shoot for more midrange? I know some people set their intake lash to just a 1/4 turn off the valve stem and 1/2 turn on the exhaust valves. Does that sound right? This will be my first time setting lash on this and want to get it right the first time lol.
 
Would it be ok then to run the valves set to. 006/.008 on a 650? Or should I shoot for more midrange? I know some people set their intake lash to just a 1/4 turn off the valve stem and 1/2 turn on the exhaust valves. Does that sound right? This will be my first time setting lash on this and want to get it right the first time lol.
I use the feeler gauges..not 1/4-turns. No mechanic would either. Long as you are in the range you should be OK. Here are the 750s specs. I'm sure they will work just fine for the 650.

 
The video is on you tube
 
If they are set mid-range per the book, on the timing marks and on the correct position...ie TDC on compression stroke not 180 out, they won't make noise unless something is wrong. Watch your intake valves on what ever cylinder you are working on. Rotate the engine in its normal direction until you see them go down then back up. Once they top out, it's about another 1/2 turn on the crank to TDC. Go slow and watch for the FT or RT in the groove depending on which cylinder you are working on. And...it has to be dead cold. Can't have run even for a second in 4-6 hours.
 
Thank you for the reply, yes I did everything as you described. Glad to know it should not tick. I will revisit all my work.
I can take it all apart again and wait another hour to adjust.
I only had clutch rattle before,( valves had never been adjusted before and it was getting hard to start ) and now running with the plastics off everything seems load lol.

Update:
Went over everything and 2 were on the loose side. Cut a wrench in 3 pieces and tig welded it back up to make a valve tool. Made things a bunch easier.
 
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