valve

Does anyone know the valve clearances for fe650 08? and would i need angled feeler gauges? also can't find motorex oil locally can anyone recommend similar i could try? cheers!

Taffy, This one is for you. We discussed the machining down of a 38mm valve to a usable valve for the inlet valve. Could you explain which valve you would use and give the dimensions and angles? Which KTM valve would you use? I have a friend that is a machinist and could help. It sure beats...

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas why two new valve springs same part number would be different colours? one is dark grey the other was bluey colour. Also made up a tool to remove them without taking head off by using compressed air in cylinder and a over the top spring compressor.

Anyone out there done the adjustment on the 09 bike and willing to share the info? I recently got this bike after owning and maintaining a KTM 520 for the last 4 years. I'm keen not to cock it up...Any workshop manual on the horizon soon? Thanks, Garth

Hi guys! today i tried the valve clearance for my 650 berg. removed valve cover and spark plug. put engine in TDC but really can't understand where i have to stick the feeler gauge in. i haven't screwed or unscrewed the nut and the udjusting screw. i looked in the repair manual and tried...

Hello KTM is selling a valve spring kit for their ATV 450/525 engines with part# 83036028044. These engines use steel valves. It is a straight fit to a Hba cylinder head, only like my 2002 engine you have to clear some extra space in the rocker arm cover for the springs. The kit includes base...

Just got myself one of the above & have read the very informative handbook that comes with it. Quite happy with Oil & Filter changes and all that stuff, but I see valve clearances need checking at 3 hrs & subsequantely every 15 hrs. No idea whatsoever how to do this, and a little disappointed...

So, my 05 fe550 barely gets ridden. It only has 5000 miles on it (240 or so hrs). The cam chain still has a couple clicks of adjustment left, but I figure I should replace it before long. I've adjusted the valves 6-7 times over the life of the bike, and they are always pretty close (i use the...

Hi all after putting the head back to gather with the Taffy spring kit ( awesome kit by the way )and then timing the cam as per the 05 manual , line up the 3 dots on the primary pinion and the idler shaft gear then making sure the dots on the cam wheel are aliened with the edge of the head cam...

Just bought a 04 FE450 Is there a video on this site that shows you how to adjust them Thanks Frank

hi today i finish my valve mod convert 450fe 2004 in double spring heed from ktm 400 2004 the problem its the double spring from ktm it sort by 4mm so i make washer 31x12x4 to have the same high with the original husaberg spring insert the home made washer down off ktm washer look the photo...

As a casual rider and somewhat old too do I really need the double springs instead of the stock which have held up for 180 hours? They are 6 times the price........... 8O Talk to me oh great taff

I came across these interesting videos and thought they might be of interest: Valve spring at 7000rpm http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=i_NpzU4pGjc Valve float: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_REQ1PUM0rY I thought the valve float video was particularly enlightening. Enjoy, Simon

Hello Berg Owners, I am new to this forum and also a new "Berg" owner...2008 FE650E. Can someone advise or direct me to a step by step "valve check adjustment page or overview?" Just so folks know...it ain't no Honda CRF. I am still wondering why I haven't ridden the CR since the "Berg"...

i was asked this the other day and i have no idea! never seen it written i don't think... anyone know? regards Taffy

hey guys, just a quick question, what is the torque spec for the valve covers. i get to adjust mine for the first time today :P Thanks!

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I am doing a 100 hour rebuild of the top end replacing cam chain, valves, valve guides, valve springs( KTM 450 springs) and a reground cam, If i can chose a profile! etc. One thing I have noticed is that inlet valve guides are very worn at the rocker end, probably 2-3 times as bad as the...

Can someone please give me a step by step approach to adjusting valve clearances on a FE 550 '07'. Heres what I know: clearance is .12mm. Thats it. KTM's have a lock bolt for top dead centre. Bergs? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Yes it is the first time I have done this, but I...

i have a '00 head here and the valves are tiny compared to later. looks like 32/27. anyone know what the valve sizes were in the 501/600? trust it would fit? what do we know about the std systems? i trust the 501/600 had bigger headers but all shared the rear section? regards Taffy