'09 valve adjustment

[dirtfernie]

450 exc '09

First off is the procedure of the '09 valve adjustment the same as the '08?

 

Also, at what intervals should i be checking valve clearances?Every how many hours?

 

thanks

Edited August 19, 2013 by kadrz

[Rsquared]

450 exc '09

First off is the procedure of the '09 valve adjustment the same as the '08?

 

Also, at what intervals should i be checking valve clearances?Every how many hours?

 

thanks

It should be the same, except for the stud that holds the rubber bushing for the gas tank is removable on the 09 and up models. I've checked my valves every 40-ish hours and they haven't moved in 130 hours. I did however, have to replace the piston and rings at 130 hours.

This is a pretty good link on the valve adjustment... http://paochow.com/forum/index.php?topic=40.0

Edited August 19, 2013 by Rsquared

[dirtfernie]

Great info , thanks!