Might be a dumb question...

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Eric

Discussion Starter · Jan 28, 2011

Guys,

I have an '83 GL650 (recently acquired) and want to check/adjust the valve clearance. I understand the procedure, but the manual doesn't tell you which cylinder is considered the left cylinder and which the right (for purposes of lining up with the "TL" and "TR" marks and making the check/adjustment). Is the left cylinder the left one if you are standing in front of the bike and looking at it? Or is "left" the one on your left when you are sitting on the bike?

I did the check/adjustment (.004 on the intake and .005 on the exhaust, according to the shop manual) assuming the left cylinder is the one to your left if you are standing in front of the bike looking at it. But I'm a little worried I may have messed up because while the bike starts and runs all right, the valvetrain seems noisier now than before.

Did I do it wrong? Any advice would be appreciated!

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bandit

· #2 · Jan 28, 2011

hi eric,the left cylinder is touching your left knee as you sit on the bike..so,time to do it again

congradulations on your new bike,you have found the right place to keep it on the road...........

and can you please spend a few minutes to update your signiture,include your bikes details and where you live in the world,it will help the guys help you

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marshallf3

· #3 · Jan 28, 2011

One confusion comes from metric vs SAE measurements on the feeler gauges.

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bandit

· #4 · Jan 28, 2011

marshallf3 said:
One confusion comes from metric vs SAE measurements on the feeler gauges.

Marshall,i think the problem is the confusion over left and right pot

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Montana Clifford

· #5 · Jan 28, 2011

Backwards. Left=Port. Right=Starboard. Japanese don't speak Port/Starboard sea-speak.

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bandit

· #6 · Jan 28, 2011

Montana Clifford said:
Backwards. Left=Port. Right=Starboard. Japanese don't speak Port/Starboard sea-speak.

lmao.Montana,that confuses me,im glad thats not the only reply eric will get.lol

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CXSarnia

· #7 · Jan 28, 2011

bandit said:
lmao.Montana,that confuses me,im glad thats not the only reply eric will get.lol

Yup, dumb question, but it's been asked by a number of people, so you're in good company!

(Maybe you can get your Mom to write it on the cylinder heads! LOL

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bandit

· #8 · Jan 28, 2011

CXSarnia said:
Yup, dumb question, but it's been asked by a number of people, so you're in good company!

(Maybe you can get your Mom to write it on the cylinder heads! LOL

)

OP,no such thing as a dumb question

Sarnia,,,,,i dont do water...lmao

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DavidfromWisconsin

· #9 · Jan 28, 2011

Just remember that Brake has an "R" in it. Clutch has an "L" in it.

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