valve clearance adjustment on a Spada

Hi all.

I'm keen to have a crack at checking/adjusting the value clearances for
my Honda Spada. Can anyone give me some basic instructions on how to
do this? I have read the aritcle written by zeebee a while back, and
would welcome any Spada specific information that might be of use.

I was also looking for a copy of the service manual, but I have noticed
that the website that use to host this is now only shipping it on CD
(for a price). I can probably host this for free if someone has the
files handy.

Cheers, paulc.
Spada -- still going strong....

 

Whathe????

How long have you had it if you haven't done your valves yet?

INLET VALVES: 0.15+/-0.02mm
EXHAUST VALVES: 0.20+/-0.02mm

They are adjustable by screw and locknut so...
Allow engine to become dead cold. (leave overnight).
Remove Seat
Remove Tank
Remove Radiator and associated hoses ( or just manouver them out of the
road).
Remove cam covers.

Find Top Dead Centre (TDC) on the COMPRESSION stroke, first cylinder.
*
Check clearance using feeler gauges.
If out of spec, release locknut (8mm hex), then adjust to spec using
appropriate screwdriver.
Tighten Locknut to an appropriate torque. Use a little loctite if you
feel it is neccessary.
Check clearance again and adjust if neccessary.
Repeat from "*" until all valves are checked.

Note that you will need to find TDC on the Comp stroke before doing the
next cylinder valves.

Happy to help.


Chris
VT250L Spada
210,035km

 

try

http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=41567

 

Workshop manual available on my site

http://www.theedgeofmadness.com/spada/spada.html

 

<stupid question>
How do I find TDC on the COMPRESSION stroke?
</stupid question>

 

Watch the valves. It goes, as they say 'squeeze bang blow suck' - which
expanded out goes:

(BDC) squeeze (TDCcompression) bang (BDC) blow (TDCexhaust) suck (repeat)

At the top of the compression (squeeze) stroke, both inlet and exhaust
valves will be closed, and will have been closed for a while and won't
start opening for a while. At the top of the exhaust (blow) stroke, the
exhaust valve will have been open and will be closing, and the inlet
valve will be opening and will stay open for a while.

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