Showing posts with label checking valves on a motorcycle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label checking valves on a motorcycle. Show all posts
Saturday, 26 April 2025

Kawasaki Concours C14 1400GTR Valve Check Finished! (finally)

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 It took the better part of four months over the winter thanks to lots of work travel stretching things out, but the C14 is back together ag...
Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Kawasaki Concours C14 1400GTR Valve Check Part 2.4 - Cams out, shims measured!

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 After what seems like weeks of disassembly (because it has been), the C14 valve job is finally turning the corner back towards reassembly! ...
Sunday, 2 February 2025

Kawasaki Concours C14 1400GTR Valve Check Part 2.3 - confirmed gaps, next up is cam removal and shim measuring

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I was busy at work with conferences, but got back for a Sunday afternoon in the garage. I'm trying out a new kerosene heater that seems ...
Sunday, 19 January 2025

Kawasaki Concours C14 1400GTR Valve Check Part 2.1 - checking clearances

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 I put together a page with the details I've gleaned from COG's documentation and the shop manual to keep track of my measurements. ...

Kawasaki Concours C14 1400GTR Valve Check Part 1 - getting in there

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It took 2 sessions about about 5 hours to get to the point where I can actually remove the valve cover and check clearances. This is not the...
Saturday, 25 July 2020

Triumph Tiger 955i Valve Clearance Check

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I just measured the valve clearances on the Tiger.  They're supposed to be checked every 20,000kms, I've put 27k on it since I'v...