OK i read the how to on checking the valve clearence and got everything tore down and out of the way and now I dont know what the hell to do next. It says to line up marks but i cant see what he hs talkking about in the pics and I dont know where to stick the feeler gage to check the clearence so far I have looked at this thing for the past 30 mins and im stuck please if you have some bigger pics of this operation please help I also have 2004 gs if that makes a difference. Thanks.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2015554469142545363&q=Gs500+valves
alsome tutorial Kerry thanks All valves in spec but one exause valve at .076 so Ill have to keep an eye on that one. Thanks again.
Thinking of having my laptop next to the bike to try this. Great tutorial.
It wasn't until after I shot and "published" the video that I came across this info in the Clymer manual. (Hey, even though I prefer my Haynes manual, Clymer has some useful stuff. I never said it didn't! ;))
(http://www.bbburma.net/Scans/Clymer_ValveAdjustment_IdealCamLobePositions_Diagram.gif)
(http://www.bbburma.net/Scans/Clymer_ValveAdjustment_IdealCamLobePositions_Text.gif)
Still, I'm not sure I agree with the red flag about "possible engine damage". You'd have to be really sloppy with your measurements! The next time I check my clearances I will measure in all 3 positions (the ones in the diagram and the "perpendicular to the shim" position I use in the video) and compare. I doubt that I will be able to detect the difference. :dunno_white:
Kerry BTW, you are the man.