Valve Clearence Adjustment on 1200GSA

[(RIP) Kaister]

i can't see why you need a feeler.

Get the pitch of the adjuster thead.

work out the clearance in turns - or %-age of from a zero position

turn the adjuster by hand

tighten locknut

OVAD is SOO merkin, its not funny

 

[Brian ROSEN]

rubbish, you'd never learn if you took that attitude, Ty's done the right thing he's unsure about a certain aspect of a procedure and asked for advice thats the correct way of doing something, encourage and support is the way to go not if you don't know don't do.

Ty crack on it's not hard just take your time if unsure ask away theres plenty on this site happy to help and give advice, doing something on an expensive bit of kit is a good way go as it make you more aware of what your doing

Of course you are quite right. Most modern machinery will go on forever if we leave it alone - there is nothing like a bit of DIY to keep the dealer's workshop in business.

 

[EasySushi]

Of course you are quite right. Most modern machinery will go on forever if we leave it alone - there is nothing like a bit of DIY to keep the dealer's workshop in business.

So Brian do you send yours to a BMW dealer for a service or DIY ?

 

[Brian ROSEN]

Too busy (or too lazy) or just incompetent

I have had ten BMW's over 30 years and during that period I have given up completely any form of DIY on vehicles. I enjoy reading the Haynes manuasl and will give masses of advice,based of course on years of experience; But the BMW toolkits, provided until recently, always went on to the next owner in pristine conditon (as happily did the first aid kits!)
You don't need tools, nor to carry spare parts - UNLESS you are going outside the range of your portable telephone and a dealer network; Breakdown cover is included in insurance in France and generally, so I am told, it is pretty efficient.
I enjoy DIY but confine it to house, garden and pool - and that is (more than)enough!

 

[good'oleboy]

But we all have to learn Moto. It's abit like saying If you fell off your bike as a kid well you should'nt ride if you fall off. we all did and now fall off bloody great motobikes. Ilove spannering out in the garage. mug of tea/ beer. Some really good music It's heaven man. So lets help each other to take the plunge Have a great weekend mate eh!

 

[Steptoe]

http://advwisdom.hogranch.com/Wisdom/OVADv2.2.pdf

Mechanical Philosophy Break…
Why all four at once? Well, You’re going to see some weird stuff happen when you
start wrenching on the valves – changes at an intake valve will affect an exhaust
valve, and changes at one intake valve will affect the other. Can’t explain it. Sort of
a quantum-tunneling problem at the mechanical level

Whats this bit all about. They cannot possibly effect each other or am i missing the obvious

It's American -They actually go out of their way to make a simple procedure appear as technically complex as possible.

I wonder when someone asks a simple question of what sort of pressure should i feel on the feeler guages, if they can be sure they have the engine at TDC on the compression stroke, if they know about end float, and are they aware of the consequences of getting it all wrong.

I'm all for people having a go, but i'd expect them to have a grasp of the basics before chucking themselves into the engine.

 

[Steptoe]

So Brian do you send yours to a BMW dealer for a service or DIY ?

Most peoples version of giving their own bike a service is an engine oil and filter change

 

[Brian ROSEN]

Most peoples version of giving their own bike a service is an engine oil and filter change

Good Lord, no! Whatever for? Maybe for the lawnmower but the bike (like the cars) "has"" to be serviced at certain regular intervals; the oil change and filter are just a small part of the major operation of plugging it in to the computer and updating. Oh, and they do then accept the responsibilty if anything goes wrong before the next service. Wishful thinking? Not with my dealer in Lyon.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Bleedin' 'eck, it's a twin cylinder boxer engine with rockers we are talking about here, not an RC30.

If you are mechanically adept, by all means use a dealer because of warranty, you want to or whatever but not on the basis that only a dealer has the ability/tools to do the job - my DRZ is more complicated to work on than my WBM

 

[EasySushi]

Most peoples version of giving their own bike a service is an engine oil and filter change

Well I have just completed the 36,000 mile service on my bike following the maintenance schedule and taking advice from people. All fluids changed including brake fluid on servo ABS, plugs, Air/Oil filter, Timing, Sync, Spokes Checked, Diags, etc. as per Schedule

The service is not that difficult really if you have a logical way of thinking and you take your time. I gathered all the information I needed from various sources before I started, made sure I had all the tools and I even spoke to Steptoe regarding the ABS who was very helpful, bought myself a GS-911 for fault diagnosing and clearing faults.

The entire service took me 4Hrs and I really enjoyed doing it. I have done smaller stuff on my bike but this was the biggest thing so far. Cost's wise I saved myself a few hundred quid


Cheers


Ty

 

[roddy]

I saved myself a few hundred quid

Ah now you've done it, now you know you saved a couple of quid doing it yourself that justifys buying more tools to do the next job, and since you'll save maoney on the next job that justify's you getting more tools for the next job .....etc...etc

it's an enjoyable vicious circle

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

Well I have just completed the 36,000 mile service on my bike following the maintenance schedule and taking advice from people. All fluids changed including brake fluid on servo ABS, plugs, Air/Oil filter, Timing, Sync, Spokes Checked, Diags, etc. as per Schedule

The service is not that difficult really if you have a logical way of thinking and you take your time. I gathered all the information I needed from various sources before I started, made sure I had all the tools and I even spoke to Steptoe regarding the ABS who was very helpful, bought myself a GS-911 for fault diagnosing and clearing faults.

The entire service took me 4Hrs and I really enjoyed doing it. I have done smaller stuff on my bike but this was the biggest thing so far. Cost's wise I saved myself a few hundred quid



Cheers


Ty

well you're obviously not mechanically inept - which is what i was getting from your first post.

good on yer