View attachment DL650 Valve Adjustment Notes.ZIP
This zipped Word document contains several pages of notes that I prepared after completing the first valve adjustment on my DL650. It is a compilation of suggestions from other posters and my own tips and observations. It is meant as an adjunct to the Workshop Manual, certainly not a replacement. It will be of more use to newbies than experienced wrenches.
In short, it is exactly what I wish I had been able to find, all in one spot, before I embarked on the valve adjustment. I hope it is of use to others.
The topics it covers are:
-Introduction
-Disassembly
-Radiator Removal
-Removing the Cylinder Head Covers
-Rotating the Crank
-Notes on Measurement
-Checking Valve Clearances
-Cam Chain Tensioners
-Cam Removal
-Bucket and Shim Removal
-Shim Measurement and Installation
-Parts, Tools and Supplies
-Torque Wrench
-Shim Kits
Feel free to provide feedback or ask any questions you might have.
Nick
This zipped Word document contains several pages of notes that I prepared after completing the first valve adjustment on my DL650. It is a compilation of suggestions from other posters and my own tips and observations. It is meant as an adjunct to the Workshop Manual, certainly not a replacement. It will be of more use to newbies than experienced wrenches.
In short, it is exactly what I wish I had been able to find, all in one spot, before I embarked on the valve adjustment. I hope it is of use to others.
The topics it covers are:
-Introduction
-Disassembly
-Radiator Removal
-Removing the Cylinder Head Covers
-Rotating the Crank
-Notes on Measurement
-Checking Valve Clearances
-Cam Chain Tensioners
-Cam Removal
-Bucket and Shim Removal
-Shim Measurement and Installation
-Parts, Tools and Supplies
-Torque Wrench
-Shim Kits
Feel free to provide feedback or ask any questions you might have.
Nick