Signed up tonight. Hi all. Just finding my way around the forum. Thanks for the useful posts on valve clearance.
Got a new 2008 FE 450 for £3900 + onroad costs. I'll try to attach a picture. Seemed like a good deal. This is the first offroad bike I've had for a long time so I don't need the latest machine. But being newish to offroad riding I preferred a new bike as I'm not sure I'd be able to spot a lemon.
Anything in particular that I should watch out for on this model?
I've just done my first service. Found the valve clearance adjustment difficult. Used the 1/6 turn and feeler gauge method as I wasn't so confident in what I was doing. Bike started fine and seems ok. What feeler gauge are you lot using? I couldn't get an offset 0.12 mm or 0.005 inch in time so I persevered with a standard 0.12 mm gauge. I've seen posts mentioning a porsche gauge but this appears to be .004 inch only? I'll try to attach a picture also of what I've found online. The standard gauge is difficult to use as there is very little room! Any advice on where to purchase a gauge to make the job easier?
Got a new 2008 FE 450 for £3900 + onroad costs. I'll try to attach a picture. Seemed like a good deal. This is the first offroad bike I've had for a long time so I don't need the latest machine. But being newish to offroad riding I preferred a new bike as I'm not sure I'd be able to spot a lemon.
Anything in particular that I should watch out for on this model?
I've just done my first service. Found the valve clearance adjustment difficult. Used the 1/6 turn and feeler gauge method as I wasn't so confident in what I was doing. Bike started fine and seems ok. What feeler gauge are you lot using? I couldn't get an offset 0.12 mm or 0.005 inch in time so I persevered with a standard 0.12 mm gauge. I've seen posts mentioning a porsche gauge but this appears to be .004 inch only? I'll try to attach a picture also of what I've found online. The standard gauge is difficult to use as there is very little room! Any advice on where to purchase a gauge to make the job easier?
