Did my first Valve Check

[skunkteeth]

Both intake valves were in spec, .03 for Intake 1 and .05 for Intake 2.  Should I shim intake 1 to .08? Intake 2 was a 2.58 shim so I can knock it to .08 also with a 2.55.

But both exhaust valves are .15mm. I know gsJack runs .1 to .13 mm, so I am going  to .10 by going up .05mm in shim size. What negative effects should I be noticing due to the slightly excessive valve clearance? It idles a little unsteady, would that be caused by this?

Thanks everyone this place has taught me tons.

[twinrat]

you wont get any problem with this extra clearance as its less than the thickness of a human hair .i like extra clearance as i only check mine every 8000 miles .

[simon79]

Clearance above spec is no doubt better than below spec, maintenance-wise.

Anyway I recall somebody here saying that with increased clearance you might want to be a bit extra careful with the throttle, since there's the possibility that revving the engine high for long might toss out a shim. Don't know how likely it may be, though.

[Bluesmudge]

You might as well get the intakes to the upper-end of spec while you are in there so you can forget about it for another 4,000-8,000 miles.

[Suzuki Stevo]

Clearance above spec is no doubt better than below spec, maintenance-wise.

Anyway I recall somebody here saying that with increased clearance you might want to be a bit extra careful with the throttle, since there's the possibility that revving the engine high for long might toss out a shim. Don't know how likely it may be, though.

Not likely at all...but extra clearance does shorten lift and duration, I would rather hear a little valve clatter then not hear it 

[skunkteeth]

Thanks guys, I will shim the intakes to .08 also

[jiggamanlu]

Can some one upload a simple way to check valves I believe I will have to do vert soon ...thanks

[gsJack]

Start with Jessie's new videos.

1989-2000 Models:  http://youtu.be/jIL0eMzRPF8

2001-2002 Models:  http://youtu.be/GWrlaIafIAU

2004-up Models:  http://youtu.be/5J19aNdXV08

[slipperymongoose]

Baltimoregs's videos are pretty much it. Personally I would stick in Suzuki's specs that they say.