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Floyd H
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Joined: December 22, 2015 3:57 pm
Last seen: October 22, 2025 6:02 pm
Topics: 18 / Replies: 43
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

I'm in the process of taking the head off, but keep getting interrupted or running out of time. Plus it's not very comfortable here in Northern Illino...

9 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

I didn't notice any noises like that. I suspect the adjuster of that valve came out shortly after I bought the rig or maybe even before and I wasn't f...

9 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

I bought this rig last April from a fellow USCA member in Florida. It's a 2005 Concours. It had about 25,000 miles on it and I've put over 4,000 on it...

9 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Okay. I got my camshaft out today, still hoping I don't have to pull the head. As you can see in the pictures, the rocker arm is not bent, but that ...

9 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Thanks to all of you for the input and suggestions. A damaged valve seat sounds most logical from your comments and thus pulling the head. If I pull t...

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Earlier today I screwed the adjuster for that bad valve down as far as it would go in order to see the top of that valve better. To my untrained eyes...

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Ben & Miles - Thank you both for your excellent comments and interest in my problem. I've posted this issue on 4-5 other forums to include the Co...

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Here are a few pictures I tried to take today.

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Thanks, Miles (correct name?) I'd say when I was checking the valve the cam was at the 2 o'clock position. I'm thinking too, that at a minimum I'm goi...

10 months ago
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