Srx valve clearance

[guest1166]

I am about to attempt to adjust the tappets on my 400 and have a service book so have got the clearance figures  as there is bog all other information I just want to know if there is anything in the "procedure" that I should be warned about first. I'm a fairly experienced "tinkerer" but more used to mucking around with mouldy old Land Rovers than bikes and just want to know if there's anything out of the ordinary involved.

[Steve H]

Nothing out of the ordinary. With a cold engine:

• Remove the two inspection covers on the generator cover
• Remove the spark plug
• Remove valve inspection covers
• Rotate the engine anti-clockwise using the flywheel retaining nut untill you can see the 'T' mark through the smaller inspection window.
• Check the valves to see if on compression or exhaust stroke
• If on exhaust stroke rotate engine 360 degrees
• Check clearance and then refit covers etc.

The screw adjustment screw has a square end which can make it fiddly to turn