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**hifisharu** · 07-18-2010, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

@tibby to check valve clearance or what they mean by stripping the engine, would be to open the head and to check whether all valves are seating correctly or not on their valve seats. Generally checked by shining light thru the intake and exhaust ports and checking for any leaks, Also checked by filling the port with water or anything else suitable.

if your bike is idling correctly, and there is no loss of power, you do not need a valve seat check so soon.

Other way to check would be to do a compression test of the engine ( depending on the condition of the rings )

@Jd666
I'm still of the opinion that tappet clearance and valve clearance are two different things, and you've said the same

I agree that there should be no clearance between the valve seat and the port, but clearance in this context I think implies to the clearance when the valve is actuated, which will be the travel of the valve stem.

**digislayer** · 07-18-2010, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by hifisharu View Post

@Jd666
I'm still of the opinion that tappet clearance and valve clearance are two different things, and you've said the same

I agree that there should be no clearance between the valve seat and the port, but clearance in this context I think implies to the clearance when the valve is actuated, which will be the travel of the valve stem.

Check the service manual once, it'll clear all your doubts!

The manual asks you to check and adjust "Valve Clearance" periodically, and the procedure mentioned is of adjusting the clearance between the valve stem and the rocker arm's tip.

**tibby** · 07-18-2010, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

@tibby to check valve clearance or what they mean by stripping the engine, would be to open the head and to check whether all valves are seating correctly or not on their valve seats. Generally checked by shining light thru the intake and exhaust ports and checking for any leaks, Also checked by filling the port with water or anything else suitable.

if your bike is idling correctly, and there is no loss of power, you do not need a valve seat check so soon.

Other way to check would be to do a compression test of the engine ( depending on the condition of the rings )

Thanks jd! This was informative.

My bike is idling correctly right now, & the performance is also alright. Will get it done once there is a need for it, as you mentioned.

Originally posted by chiku181 View Post

It's too pricey out there!!!

Here in cuttack (grand automobile) the labour charge is Rs.150/- and I got the Yamalube Semi-synthetic Oil 15W50 for Rs 368/-

Can anyone tell the price of the rear tyre??? Has it increased now??? MRF showroom guys are quoting 1650/-.

I believe the 'paid service' charges are SVC specific & not controlled by Yamaha, obviously keeping in mind their running cost. The costs in B'lore would definitely be higher than in Cuttack, though I'm not saying 350 vs. 150 is justified here.

Its good for you so long as they do a good job for 150.
BTW, here even the local mechanics charge 250 for servicing a bike.

I checked with the spares division of the SVC here, & they were not aware of reduction in price of SS. They had the (older) one costing Rs 415 only. I didn't bother much as I didn't have an option.

Sorry mate, no idea about the tyres. Why don't you call to check with the Area Sales Office, or drop them a mail?

**kashif.sayed** · 07-18-2010, 04:14 PM

Saturday was pretty bad for me. one ass hole hit me from front and ran away. I am not bother about my injuries or my bike. my wife was a pillion she is hurt pretty bad and is in hospital is in lot of pain. I am requesting all the people to help me trace this bastard, this is the only number i could get.
Car # TN 65 4635 it is silver Maruti Swift.if you know any whereabout please PM me. Thanks

**tibby** · 07-18-2010, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by kashif.sayed View Post

Saturday was pretty bad for me. one ass hole hit me from front and ran away. I am not bother about my injuries or my bike. my wife was a pillion she is hurt pretty bad and is in hospital is in lot of pain. I am requesting all the people to help me trace this bastard, this is the only number i could get.
Car # TN 65 4635 it is silver Maruti Swift.if you know any whereabout please PM me. Thanks

Sorry to read about the accident man.
Tell us where the incident happened, and we could look around man. Have you registered a police complaint with the car regn. no. ?

**kashif.sayed** · 07-18-2010, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by tibby View Post

Sorry to read about the accident man.
Tell us where the incident happened, and we could look around man. Have you registered a police complaint with the car regn. no. ?

I happened near Huskur Gate electronic city, two traffic police officers did come to hospital to take statement. I wrote a complaint to SHO but it was on plain paper i am still in hospital looking after my wife but i am myself not in good shape. bike was towed to electronic city police station by traffic police this is going to be another headache. If person who has done this and reading it if you come forward and apolozise i may spare you but if i find you before that my suggestion is commit suicide

**svjhonda** · 07-18-2010, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by sheelpriye View Post

Is anybody using any other engine oil apart from Yamalubes and is satisfied?
Please mention cost/grade/make etc.
Thanks

Using Motul 300v Factory Line (15w50). Runs like a dream!! Costs 900 bucks (nearly, Rs. 89x).

Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post

A correction - 6000rpm = 100 revs per second. Then both valves open/close 50 times per second.

(Using present tech, 600 rev per sec (36000rpm) is physically impossible)

Sorry! I'm extremely poor in maths! Did a rough calculation in my head, and posted.

LOL, 36,000 rpm does sound funny.

@ Kashif- Sorry to hear about the accident man. Take care of both yourself and your wife. I really hope you find the guy. Tell every one of your friend to be on the lookout.

**tibby** · 07-18-2010, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by kashif.sayed View Post

I happened near Huskur Gate electronic city, two traffic police officers did come to hospital to take statement. I wrote a complaint to SHO but it was on plain paper i am still in hospital looking after my wife but i am myself not in good shape. bike was towed to electronic city police station by traffic police this is going to be another headache. If person who has done this and reading it if you come forward and apolozise i may spare you but if i find you before that my suggestion is commit suicide

Take care of yourself and your wife man.
I will lookout for this Swift whenever I'm on the roads.
PM me your number so that I can let you know if there are any developments.

**sheelpriye** · 07-18-2010, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by svjhonda View Post

Using Motul 300v Factory Line (15w50). Runs like a dream!! Costs 900 bucks (nearly, Rs. 89x).

I have this habit of changing oil every 1000kms and when i was using 300V on the 'zma, the oil used to start vaporing at some 1500kms.

I am still stuck with yamalube semi-synth

**nighthawk_lee** · 07-18-2010, 11:48 PM

help with engine

man plz some one help me sum sensors on my bike are busted as a result my bike is running very rich plz help

**jd666** · 07-19-2010, 12:51 AM

^^ where you located?

**somen1984** · 07-19-2010, 02:01 AM

Daily ride ?

Guys,

Is there anyone who rides 120 or + km daily.

If yes then reason ?

**JitenMistry** · 07-19-2010, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by tibby View Post

There was roughness in my bike, & the problem was diagnosed to be the links in the chain:
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As you will notice in the above pic, the chain isn't straight & is bent at many links.
The mechanic was suggesting & insisting on replacing the chain (Rs.2,200), & I told him to check if there was an alternative as 13k was too short for a chain replacement. He oiled the chain & let the bike run in 2nd gear on center stand for 5-10 mins. Most of the bad links smoothened out, & the chain is much much smoother now.

1 tip & suggestion to all of you here is to keep the chain well lubed at all times. I was sometimes lazy to lube it, & delayed it several times. These bad links are definitely due to that.

So, I was not a wrong on that??? I face many time this issue when you do lubricant on the chain and after 15 days it become hard and roughness due to heavy dust on the chain. Therefore every alternate week I clean the chain and use lubricant.

Originally posted by buggy View Post

is there any special way or process in cleaning the chain or just the kerosene and a brush and lot of water?

Right approach, I am not doing some special way and most of mechanic guys are doing that way.

**satyenpoojary** · 07-19-2010, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by somen1984 View Post

Guys,

Is there anyone who rides 120 or + km daily.

If yes then reason ?

Why? did that for almost last 3 years.... even DK does almost as much!

Originally posted by sheelpriye View Post

I have this habit of changing oil every 1000kms and when i was using 300V on the 'zma, the oil used to start vaporing at some 1500kms.

I am still stuck with yamalube semi-synth

Why not do the good old fashioned top up?
1000KMs - 300V is such waste of money!!!

**tibby** · 07-19-2010, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by JitenMistry View Post

So, I was not a wrong on that??? I face many time this issue when you do lubricant on the chain and after 15 days it become hard and roughness due to heavy dust on the chain. Therefore every alternate week I clean the chain and use lubricant.

The sound would come even though the chain was well lubed man, so I thought it wasn't chain noise. But it turned out to be bad links in the chain, that I hadn't even thought of!!
Anyways, I will take care more care of the chain now.

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