GN125H valve clearance troubles (No clearance?)

**mossy1200** · 11th September 2015, 21:54

Originally Posted by h0dgep0dge

I don't really know what that means, but this bike isn't new. It's a 2012 bike that has seemingly been mistreated. I'm pretty sure there's something wrong with the cylinder, no one said anything about a new bike.

So you compression tested first and checked that you don't have blocked jets or stuck float.
Valve clearance wasn't the only thing you expected to be an issue?

**skippa1** · 11th September 2015, 21:54

Originally Posted by h0dgep0dge

What do you mean a losing battle? I saw what I saw, and no fucker is going to talk me out of it. I've been up-front about that, mere words are not going to convince me I was hallucinating.

A pictures worth a thousand words.....

P.S.....dont let the facts get in the way of a good story......you must have the only...........yeah right

**h0dgep0dge** · 11th September 2015, 22:41

Originally Posted by mossy1200

So you compression tested first and checked that you don't have blocked jets or stuck float.
Valve clearance wasn't the only thing you expected to be an issue?

I'm looking into getting a compression test done (Or borrowing the tool; i don't have my own), the valve clearance was just something that was easy and might just fix the problem.

I also gave the carb a good clean before I checked the valve clearance.

**h0dgep0dge** · 11th September 2015, 22:43

Originally Posted by skippa1

A pictures worth a thousand words.....

I don't really care what you think? Like I've said, if i happen to have the engine open again in the near future, I'll take a photo for you, but as of right now the thing is all in one piece and the GF is using it to practice for her basic skills test. I really cannot be bothered taking it apart, my time is worth more than that.

**nzspokes** · 11th September 2015, 22:53

Originally Posted by h0dgep0dge

I really cannot be bothered taking it apart, my time is worth more than that.

But you have the time to sit on KB?

**h0dgep0dge** · 11th September 2015, 23:13

Originally Posted by nzspokes

But you have the time to sit on KB?

Sitting on my ass browsing the internet is a much better use of my time than pulling a bike to bits just so i can take a picture of the rockers for you.

**nzspokes** · 11th September 2015, 23:25

Originally Posted by h0dgep0dge

Sitting on my ass browsing the internet is a much better use of my time than pulling a bike to bits just so i can take a picture of the rockers for you.

Less chance you will be proven wrong that way too.

**skippa1** · 12th September 2015, 06:56

Originally Posted by h0dgep0dge

I don't really care what you think? .

I think you might.

**nodrog:Me** · 12th September 2015, 08:57

Are you sure its not a Ducati that somebody has put Suzuki stickers on to get it on the Lams list?

**Drew** · 12th September 2015, 09:04

Originally Posted by nodrog

Are you sure its not a Ducati that somebody has put Suzuki stickers on to get it on the Lams list?

They have a very light spring to hold the valve closed to get them to start. Desmo cam followers don't have springs, at least the head I've had apart didn't.

**nodrog:Me** · 12th September 2015, 09:12

Originally Posted by Drew

They have a very light spring to hold the valve closed to get them to start. Desmo cam followers don't have springs, at least the head I've had apart didn't.

the SOHC 2 valves have a closing rocker return spring