readjust the valves every 20 hours?

jimmydean · Dec 30, 2004

How many of you need to make an adjustment after 20 hours? I set mine, been on 3 good rides for about 15 hours total then couldn't get my bike started again when I got home. Sure enough, the exhaust valves were a bit tight, so I reset them and BAM, first kick start.

Is this a sign of headwork in my berg future? The guy I bought it from said he had some head work done less than a year ago (I've had it about 4 months now).

I know the book says "inspect" at 20 hours, is it normal to need an adjustment too? Thanks guys.

jd.

mikst · Dec 31, 2004

When I spend time at the MX track only I need to adjust every 10 hour. Normally, when I go in the forest I don't have the problem that the valves become tight.

I would guess that you have tuliping and probably need to do some cylinder head work in the future. When I don't know. Have never had that problem before.

Supermoto_Husaberg · Jan 10, 2005

I have a 2002 650sm. I check mine every 30 hours.

My electric start never has worked and it only kick starts :roll:

berger · Jan 10, 2005

inspect=adjust if needed

risky1 · Jan 10, 2005

I bought my bike (02 FC470E) with 25 hours on it, previous owner rode MX- he was very meticulous in maintenance, (showed by condition of bike) he inspected valves every oil change- Never had to adjust. I have put about 35-40 hours on it and have done the same- valves have always been right on. Never needed to be adjusted. bike fires up first hit of button when warm, 2-3 kick when cold.

steve · Jan 10, 2005

My 98 FE501 had the valve seats disintegrate early in its life. The prelude was ultimately the need to adjust them every ride. New valve seats, and piston, and basically no need to adjust in the last 300 hours. A sanity check every 20 or 30 and by using the 1/8 turn method an inspection in effect constitutes an adjustment. Loose valves on the other hand suggest a roller follower problem is in train.

Steve

Supermoto_Husaberg · Jan 26, 2005

Depending on how hard u use the bike after the initial break in period the valve clearances should only need adjustment when she starts getting difficult to fire up. This could be after or near to 20 hours or it could be after 40 hours it really is hard to say.

I would say that Husaberg print overly frequent service intervals just in case (they want to avoid mass failures in the field)

Lloyd

Taffy · Jan 27, 2005

where do i find a list of the 'hours of use before replacement' or as i would really call it; the serrvice life?

i've asked before but......

regards

Taffy

mikst · Jan 27, 2005

Owners manual

readjust the valves every 20 hours?

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