Hi everybody

Have a CX 500 custom year 82 .
Have some problems about adjusting the valves .
Motorcode is PC001E meaning that its a transistor type of ignition , meaning that i have the FS/F1 marks at the alternator - in the inspection holes for timing marks.
Anyone expert in telling me what mark to put it on , to adjust the valves correctly ?
The TR and the TL marks is also there , - but they dont seem to fit with the valves in closed position .
The valves have to be in closed position to measure the gauge at the valves . Therefore i need to know exactly what mark is correct .

cheers from Denmark

Hello Carsten,

use the T[L|R] marks, the "T"is for "Top".

If you're not sure you're understanding the manual (you've got one I suppose?) find the correct position like this :

- start on the right
- put a finger on the inlet valve so you can feel any movement
- slowly turn the crankshaft in the normal direction
- when you feel the inlet valves closing watch ut for the TR mark which should appear shortly after the inlet closing
- at TR the R piston is now at the top of the compression stroke, both in and out should be closed
- adjust valve clearance
- repeat for L(eft)

If you don't have a manual buy one or find one on the net. For the full story of the above with pictures see Rob Davis' webpages here

luck, Frans
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