Hi gang,
Hereby some facts and figures on valve clearance. Following Pete's suggestion that the 4V heads need to be carefully checked during the first 10000km , I decided this afternoon to check it out on my 3400km old Stelvio.
Background:
When new, I am convinced my dealer checked the valves.
The first service was taken at around 1700km, I will check later with my dealer if he checked the valves
As a Guzzi driver with 25yr experience, I have driven the bike carefully so far
Current situation after 3400km:
Left cylinder inlet valves clearance:
Between 0,06 and 0,07 mm
Left cylinder exhaust valves clearance:
Between 0,08 and 0,09 mm
Right cylinder inlet valves clearance:
Between 0,05 and 0,06 mm
Left cylinder exhaust valves clearance:
Between 0,07 and 0,08 mm
Conclusion:
The valve clearance has tightened significantly in relative few kms. The clearence is uncomfortably tight to my view, if I had added an other 6000km before the next service ....
Thanks for the advice Pete! I can recommend all other 8V owners to get their spanners out too B)
Luc
Hereby some facts and figures on valve clearance. Following Pete's suggestion that the 4V heads need to be carefully checked during the first 10000km , I decided this afternoon to check it out on my 3400km old Stelvio.
Background:
When new, I am convinced my dealer checked the valves.
The first service was taken at around 1700km, I will check later with my dealer if he checked the valves
As a Guzzi driver with 25yr experience, I have driven the bike carefully so far
Current situation after 3400km:
Left cylinder inlet valves clearance:
Between 0,06 and 0,07 mm
Left cylinder exhaust valves clearance:
Between 0,08 and 0,09 mm
Right cylinder inlet valves clearance:
Between 0,05 and 0,06 mm
Left cylinder exhaust valves clearance:
Between 0,07 and 0,08 mm
Conclusion:
The valve clearance has tightened significantly in relative few kms. The clearence is uncomfortably tight to my view, if I had added an other 6000km before the next service ....
Thanks for the advice Pete! I can recommend all other 8V owners to get their spanners out too B)
Luc