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jmykel86
06-03-2016, 01:38 PM
This weekend I plan on doing a oil change, new spark plug and check my valve adjustment. I was able to download a service manual for my 1983 big red 200E. Is there anything I should know before I start digging in to it or tips to make doing it easier. I just want to give it a good tune up before going out the trails. Also if I am missing anything you could think of that I should do.

BarnBoy
06-04-2016, 05:29 PM
Sounds OK. I believe that the manual says that the valve clearance is 0.002''. Thats pretty tight, so I recomend setting them at 3 thou (0.003''). On my 200M I set them at 3 thou. 1 or 2 thou isnt going to increase wear or anything, and it is better a tad loose then too tight.

jmykel86
06-05-2016, 03:33 AM
Sounds OK. I believe that the manual says that the valve clearance is 0.002''. Thats pretty tight, so I recomend setting them at 3 thou (0.003''). On my 200M I set them at 3 thou. 1 or 2 thou isnt going to increase wear or anything, and it is better a tad loose then too tight.
Thanks for the info BarnBoy the tune up is on hold for a few days. My wife and I just had an addition to our family last night. We should be able to go home tomorrow.