TA 600 Valve clearances

[Warthog]

Did mine yesterday - but this is on a 650..

I don't remember any major differences in doing the work and the 600 does not have all the emissions pipework on top of the cam covers - which helps.




I was lucky. After 31,000 miles since I last checked them, they were all still spot on.

Whether you do this job or not - get some grease on the timing cover threads or they seize solid;

Great pictures!! That will cvome in handy when it's time to do them!

Silly question, but will oil come out of the timing cover when I undo it?

The oil will sit far lower in the sump. As long as the bike is upright, you should be fine...

[rlkat]

Silly question, but will oil come out of the timing cover when I undo it?

I don't think oil is behind that side of the engine. It's only the clutch side and the central bit where the oil is.

Don't quote me on that though.

Rob

[StumpyFingers]

Whether you do this job or not - get some grease on the timing cover threads or they seize solid;

As Jaqueslemac has found out on his AT.

Silly question, but will oil come out of the timing cover when I undo it?

No oil came out of mine when I did them and that was on the sidestand.

[Recycler]

Silly question, but will oil come out of the timing cover when I undo it?

No, the magneto (flywheel) is behind there - that's what you turn to get to top dead centre - it does not run in oil. The engine cover on the other side houses the clutch - that runs in lots of oil!