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Duke70 · 08-05-2009, 10:15 PM

Valve adjustment procedures TRX 500 all

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codyp · 08-11-2009, 04:52 PM

QUOTE (Duke70 @ Aug 6 2009, 02:15 AM)

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Valve adjustment procedures TRX 500 all

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is this hard to do and how long would it take

**toodeep** · 08-11-2009, 05:02 PM

Not bad to do at all. First time will take around an hour I'm guessing. You have to remove the tank covers, fuel tank, and the plastic heat shield to get access to the top-end of the motor.

mule3232 · 09-15-2009, 12:19 PM

is this basically a maintainence procedure to return it to a stock setting or to tune it up for prime operating?

rwells · 09-17-2009, 01:22 PM

I can never get it top dead center. I get the "T" in the window but never on the right stroke.

Yooperforeman · 09-17-2009, 02:19 PM

Watch the valves as they open and close so you know what stroke it's on,also remove the sparkplug so it's easier to turn over.
I've found it runs much better and cooler at .003" than the recommended .006"

Duke70 · 09-19-2009, 09:34 PM

QUOTE (mule3232 @ Sep 15 2009, 04:19 PM)

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is this basically a maintainence procedure to return it to a stock setting or to tune it up for prime operating?

Its for doing both and best to do this every 600 miles

601foreman · 09-21-2009, 01:23 AM

I just rebuilt an 08 and the flywheel has an "F" on it for the compression stroke.... Just thought I'd add this to advoid any confusion

mule3232 · 09-24-2009, 01:53 PM

should the feeler gauge slide in and out easily or should there be friction and be a little tougher to move in and out when gauging the gap?

Duke70 · 09-24-2009, 09:22 PM

QUOTE (mule3232 @ Sep 24 2009, 06:53 PM)

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should the feeler gauge slide in and out easily or should there be friction and be a little tougher to move in and out when gauging the gap?

You want to have a good drag, if the feeler gauge slides easily then there not set right

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Yooperforeman Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: U.P. of MI. Posts: 1,397	Watch the valves as they open and close so you know what stroke it's on,also remove the sparkplug so it's easier to turn over. I've found it runs much better and cooler at .003" than the recommended .006" __________________ 2006 Foreman 500 S 25" GBC Dirt Devils 26" Kenda Executioners ITP silver steel wheels Warn multi-mount mile marker 2500 winch VDO cyl. head temp. gauge HMF utility series muffler Dynojet kit/running DJ170

09-24-2009, 01:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
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08-11-2009, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 6,628	Not bad to do at all. First time will take around an hour I'm guessing. You have to remove the tank covers, fuel tank, and the plastic heat shield to get access to the top-end of the motor.

09-17-2009, 01:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
rwells Honda Rider Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wi Posts: 3	I can never get it top dead center. I get the "T" in the window but never on the right stroke.

09-21-2009, 01:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
601foreman Honda Rider Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	I just rebuilt an 08 and the flywheel has an "F" on it for the compression stroke.... Just thought I'd add this to advoid any confusion

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