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Wow, thanks. I was gonna say I couldn't see any pics. This is even better. I can just print them out.
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Looks like the webpage is gone.
Send me a PM with your email address and I will send you the PDF document.
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Beware of the "Tick Tick Tick!!!"
I just did my valves for the first time a couple days ago, and all of them were tight. Got everything up to specs, but afterwards, I noticed a new LOUD ticking from the front cylinder (heard clearly at 45mph in 3rd with a full-face helmet). I'm pretty sure the exhaust valve is too loose, so I'm going to tear into it today and find out what's going on in there. I know the VTXs have a certain "chugga-chugga-chugga" like a sewing machine, but I think I goofed somewhere :dontknow:
Also to my surprise, the valve adjustment gave it a LOT more throttle response and more "spring in her step." :lol: It makes me think that the previous owner never adjusted them, or the stealer he took it to didn't either....
I just did my valves for the first time a couple days ago, and all of them were tight. Got everything up to specs, but afterwards, I noticed a new LOUD ticking from the front cylinder (heard clearly at 45mph in 3rd with a full-face helmet). I'm pretty sure the exhaust valve is too loose, so I'm going to tear into it today and find out what's going on in there. I know the VTXs have a certain "chugga-chugga-chugga" like a sewing machine, but I think I goofed somewhere :dontknow:
Also to my surprise, the valve adjustment gave it a LOT more throttle response and more "spring in her step." :lol: It makes me think that the previous owner never adjusted them, or the stealer he took it to didn't either....
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Forgot to update this... Now that we can add PDF docs, I will add the 1300 Valve adjustment Docs I compiled a few years ago.
Poison's doc, Service Manual Doc and my 2 cents when I did my first valve adjustment.
The valve stem stretch then valve face and seat surfaces mating tend to reduce valve lash clearance.
Some have delayed or never adjusted valve lash.
Exhaust valves on my 1300 were the bulk of the adjustment.
I did not use Honda specified valve adjustment intervals as they are too frequent as is the spark plug replacement interval.
Miles
1529 6/24/05 First valve adjustment--several tight valves
12,062 2/20/06 Adjust valves, exh was .001 tight, in=ok
23,922 7/26/06 Check/adjust valves (no details in log)
52,542 2/13/08 Repl plugs, adj valves(exh .001 tight)
93,210 8/07/10 Adj valves- rear exh .001 tight
135,898 25Feb 2013 Checked/adj valves: tightened up all three Frt cyl valves; rear were all good.
__ The front IN were .007 and a hair, EXH was .013 and a hair.
190,563 26apr2019 Check valves. TWO Frt IN were .007" ; Frt EX was .013" all adjusted. One Rear IN .007" and Rear EX .013" both were adjusted.
Poison's doc, Service Manual Doc and my 2 cents when I did my first valve adjustment.
The valve stem stretch then valve face and seat surfaces mating tend to reduce valve lash clearance.
Some have delayed or never adjusted valve lash.
Exhaust valves on my 1300 were the bulk of the adjustment.
I did not use Honda specified valve adjustment intervals as they are too frequent as is the spark plug replacement interval.
Miles
1529 6/24/05 First valve adjustment--several tight valves
12,062 2/20/06 Adjust valves, exh was .001 tight, in=ok
23,922 7/26/06 Check/adjust valves (no details in log)
52,542 2/13/08 Repl plugs, adj valves(exh .001 tight)
93,210 8/07/10 Adj valves- rear exh .001 tight
135,898 25Feb 2013 Checked/adj valves: tightened up all three Frt cyl valves; rear were all good.
__ The front IN were .007 and a hair, EXH was .013 and a hair.
190,563 26apr2019 Check valves. TWO Frt IN were .007" ; Frt EX was .013" all adjusted. One Rear IN .007" and Rear EX .013" both were adjusted.
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