AIRHEAD VALVE ADJUSTMENT with Pics

Well thats mature.
I have owned the bike since 1987.
What I have stated is FACT.
Live with it.

 

Well thats mature.

What I have stated is FACT.


Live with it.

 

That fact is highly unusual. Not impossible, but highly unusual.

 

Maybe unusual but fact none the less.
Previous question was concerning how long an engine would go.
My response was to answer his question.
Perhaps the its the "school of dont fix whats not broken" or the dilegent use of synthetic motor oil.
Whichever the case those are the specs I measured this afternoon.

 

I read that the synthetic oil will slip the wet clutch. What kind of oil have you been using? You could get a sponsorship with that kind of testimony.

 

Oh boy--- here we go.... Time to make big bowl of popcorn.

 

I think the conversation needs it's own thread.

 

If anyone cares for more information.
Feel free to send me a PM.

 

I'd say at least 300,000km!

 

I followed the directions on this thread and everything WAS fine. No leaks for a couple weeks. Now my new valve cover gasket is leaking from the semi circle cam shaft parts on the right side of the engine (brake side). I got the gasket off eBay so I'm hoping it's a bad gasket? Does it make sense that it would work for a bit and then start randomly leaking?

 

I'm running semi-synthetic. My $.02 is engine is quieter and smoother than with non synthetic and changes gears better. I do notice a little more slip on the clutch when starting, but makes for a smoother start. My clutch plates are in last 1/4 of life so I'm not aggressive off the line. I was told not to use full synthetic unless you've got a tight, rebuilt engine and fairly fresh clutch.

 

Please note the title of the thread before posting. This is not an oil discussion.

 

You may have missed the comments about using a thin smear of RTV on the half-moon seals

 

The RTV smear as Kmoe suggested. Also - I do not use a torque wrench on my valve cover (gasp! ). Mine is an 81 XJ650 Maxim - no donuts - so I just snug those screws down to that 'just right' 3rd and 4th finger torque setting. I also torque in a symmetrical fashion from the center to the outside corners. If a seep is recognized I will 're-torque' a series of screws towards the seep area.

Be cautious as over torqueing will strip the threads in the aluminum head. Even properly torque settings can stripped compromised threads . . . been there done that - hate it! (fortunately have not done it on my XJ).

 

The bolts have a shoulder that rests on the head. Over-tightening can do more than strip threads; it can crack the head. Fortunately the torque spec just happens to be finger tight.

 

My Maxim's got a stripped valve cover bolt hole, front left bolt. Noticed it was a bit higher than the rest, and sure enough... It comes right out and the holes stripped. I just so happen to have a spare head, but I'd rather not replace the whole head as that seems like a terribly large amount of work... There a good way to fix that? I've never had to deal with that before. It's not leaking as it is, so it's a little lower on the priority list, but it's obviously going to have to be dealt with.

 

Helicoil.

 

A very old but, very good post.
Does anyone have these pictures saved? I am doing mine now but the pictures really do tell a thousand words.
Thanks

 

On most of the pics in this forum I am seeing a Photobucket 3rd party image instead of the actual photos. Anyone else?

 

photo bucket now requires payment to post photo links on comercial sites

 

Is that a fee I would pay or the website provider?

 

That is a fee the photo owner would pay. Unless the owner of the Photobucket account wants to pony-up $300 per year, or move the photos to another location, there isn't anything anyone else can do to get the photos back. The moderators are working on a solution, but it may not pan out.

It's not just commercial sites that are affected. If I had a personal web page (I used to) and wanted to share photos from my Photobucket account on that site (by embedding them), I would still have to pay PB $300 per year.

 

There is an existing thread about this issue. Please continue the conversation there so this thread can stay on topic.

Apologies for missing pics in posts/threads

 

Bax, I may be able to help- tell me exactly which step you need a pic of....

Dave F

 

OK guys...Since this was probably one of the most helpful threads on here for us newbs I'm gonna do some digging and recreate BigFitz's original post.

 

the photobucket extension tool does fix the missing images at least it did for me on chrome.

 

You'd have to do that with photos that you take yourself. Without Fitz's permission, nobody can re-post his images (or his writing for that matter)
We do not want to run afoul of copyright law, even though the risk of prosecution is slight.

 

I'm all to happy to take pictures while I do the work, but I did it last summer and hope not to have to adjust them for a few more years!

 

The first time is the hard one.....after you did this, the next time is easy. Just check clearance;

1. If out, check your list that has the current shim ALREADY WRITTEN DOWN, and swap to the correct one.'
2. If in-spec, don't worry about it.

 

That didn't even cross my mind. I'm have no idea about the legality of reposting other peoples images from previous posts (mods?) but I have it ready to post if you guys want.

 

Found this on the Photobucket terms
"By displaying or publishing ("posting") any Content on or through the Photobucket Services, you hereby grant to Photobucket and other users a non-exclusive, fully paid and royalty-free, worldwide, limited license to use, modify, delete from, add to, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce and translate such Content, including without limitation distributing part or all of the Site in any media formats through any media channels, except Content marked "private" will not be distributed outside the Photobucket Services. Photobucket and/or other Users may copy, print or display publicly available Content outside of the Photobucket Services, including without limitation, via the Site or third party websites or applications (for example, services allowing Users to order prints of Content or t-shirts and similar items containing Content)."

What's the verdict, am I good to post these?

 

The moderators (Check my avatar) have been discussing this for some time. Note that the language you cite is there to cover Photobucket's butt, not that of the owner of this foum. The legal waters of that language are a bit muddy, but I'll bring it to the other mods and the boss' attention.

 

As it happens, while the original photos worked, I printed the web-page to a PDF so I could later print it on paper and use it in the garage. Because I still have PDF, it's possible to use screen captures to re-create the images, assuming permissions are obtained.

 

Please discuss this in the appropriate thread.
http://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threa...ing-pics-in-posts-threads.114703/#post-578147