adjustment

i've got an 02 470. don't have a bunch of seat time and other than changing oil, thats about it yesterday I noticed some noise that sounded like a cam chain slapping around. are these chain driven and do they require periodic adjustment?

I have a 03 501, do I need to adjust the valves if the bike starts easy 2 or 3 kicks, and runs great with no backfiring or valve noise? Thanks Mark

I followed a link from somewhere on this site to find the Porsche valve adj tool someone recomended for the Bergs, but it was 39.99US plus 4.30 shipping. I checked around a little and found this one from ZDMAK tools for 10.00US plus 7.00 for shipping. The ZDMAK tool shows a 0.004" measurement on...

Hi Guys, What are the best tools for adjusting the valves (FS650). Thanks Andre

Hey guys, I got my Porche valve adjustment tool today. It was a good thing I bought two because I had to bend the gauge on one 90 degrees to get into 2 or 3 of the valves. The valves were pretty loose, like maybe .020" or more of clearance. I don't know if that was from the last guy not...

Gents, I keep reading about the porsche tool used to adjust the valves. I wanted to make a a suggestion. Precision Brand is a company that makes plastic shim stock. It comes color coded for size, and it bends real easily. I swiped a 4"x4" piece from work, and I have used it ever since (3...

While looking on E-bay, I have found a source for the porsche type valve adjustment tool or feeler gauge for $6.79 and it is a regular in stock item. Just scroll down the page until you see the tool listed under part #ST P213. samstagsales. I called him and he said that was a regular stock item...

Well,after thinking I adjusted everything correctly(.004),now the bike will not start. It feels like it has compression and it has spark.I guess I get to do it over again. I will use the 1/8 turn method as that was about what I did to get .004.

Well,I put about 10 hours on the berg since I bought it so I thought I better check the valves.The dealer put 10-14 hours on it and I don't know when he last adjusted it. Both intakes were tight,less than .003", one exhaust was right on,one was .006". Has any one replaced the tappet cover...

Hi I recently bought an '04 650 and the valve adjustment procedure is not given in the owner's handbook, unlike the '03. Can anybody confirm that the procedure is the same as for the '03? I know the flywheel runs in oil on the '04 but can I take the cover off anyway (without draining the oil)...