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Post by loganhes on Sept 3, 2013 10:38:50 GMT -5
Hello All,
Over the weekend I decided to check the valve clearance on my scoot. It turns out that they needed to be adjusted so I readjusted them to the suggested .004". I put everything back together and started her up and now the valves are tapping slightly. My question is, is this alright that they are tapping or should I take everything apart and tighten up the clearance even more? or will this tapping go away after riding the scoot for a bit? Any suggestions are appreciated.
--Jim
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Post by millsc on Sept 3, 2013 10:53:57 GMT -5
Mine tap at .003 runs awesome though a little tap is ok
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2013 11:31:51 GMT -5
No it wont go away. It might even get louder as the scoot heats up. Mine were so annoying at that gap i redid them at .002
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Post by scootnwinn on Sept 3, 2013 13:17:05 GMT -5
Tapping valves mean they are likely correctly adjusted...
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Post by loganhes on Sept 3, 2013 13:31:04 GMT -5
Tapping valves mean they are likely correctly adjusted... let me make sure I am understanding you correctly...you mean that my valves should be tapping after an adjustment ? --Jim |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2013 14:53:47 GMT -5
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Post by scootnwinn on Sept 3, 2013 15:33:11 GMT -5
Correct no tapping means that the valve is pushing against the rocker arm constantly and is likely not fully closing. If they tap there is a tiny space there that the allows the cam to move the rocker that little bit to open the valve. Clattering on the other hand is bad. A mild tapping is perfectly normal...
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Post by sailracer on Sept 3, 2013 15:56:36 GMT -5
[replyingto=scootnwinn]scootnwinn[/replyingto]what would clattering be a sign of? When mine is hot,after a few miles,if I come to a complete stop, when I take off it will clatter one or two times,and then be fine. No hesitation, just an abrupt clack-clack-zoom This is since the BBK.
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Post by millsc on Sept 3, 2013 16:02:43 GMT -5
The hipro cam seems to make valves louder
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Post by scootnwinn on Sept 3, 2013 16:06:48 GMT -5
Clattering is usually too much gap. It can also be a lack of oil to the top end. That is likely what yours is it just takes a a second for the pump to get oil up there and then all is fine. I wouldn't give it much thought.
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Post by sailracer on Sept 3, 2013 16:55:34 GMT -5
yeah, I watched it carefully the first few times.All seems ok, gap is a tight .004. probably like you guys say, cam or oil .really does'nt bother me.I was just curious if I was overlooking something
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Post by loganhes on Sept 3, 2013 22:40:21 GMT -5
redroush00, Thanks for this video. My scoot sounds just like this so I am assuming that everything is great...thanks again -Jim |
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Post by f4milytime on Sept 4, 2013 0:16:59 GMT -5
Is that .004mm or .004in. ?? I know I should already know that, but I don't  |
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Post by yelloscoot on Sept 4, 2013 0:49:45 GMT -5
That would be .004 inches... Red's video clip is a good reference... sounds like a well oiled sewing machine...perefect  |
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