fantic156 Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Following on from the error in the manual on dip stick screwed in or out when checking the engine oil level. I'm about to check the valve clearance for the first time. The manual states "aline the T mark on the flywheel with the index mark on the left crankcase cover" But I've come across this service bulletin click here Which one is right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masso Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Following on from the error in the manual on dip stick screwed in or out when checking the engine oil level. I'm about to check the valve clearance for the first time. The manual states "aline the T mark on the flywheel with the index mark on the left crankcase cover" But I've come across this service bulletin click hereWhich one is right?? .................oops, missed this one!...............whats the story on dip stick reading ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesy Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 See here Masso http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/index....showtopic=12392 Did anyone ever get the gen on this? Interesting about the timing marks, surely F would indicate "firing" and not TDC though? As long as you set it up at the top ie TDC of the power/compression stroke, surely it'd be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz thumper Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Following on from the error in the manual on dip stick screwed in or out when checking the engine oil level. I'm about to check the valve clearance for the first time. The manual states "aline the T mark on the flywheel with the index mark on the left crankcase cover" But I've come across this service bulletin click hereWhich one is right?? Doesn't sound correct to me, when I checked my valves from new it was on the T mark and the clearances were correct. The T mark is TDC and this would be normal position for most motors to check valves and both of my bikes have been set at the book clearance when on the T mark and have always run top notch (whereas the Utah bulletin says bike will run badly if at all!!). Reckon it would be worth asking Sandifords for clarification. What has happened to the ferret flasher?? he always had all the tech answers. I have also always set my oil level as in the manual with the dip stick unscewed and never had any oil dramas at all since 05. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclist Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I checked with the US Montesa importer. They said the manual is correct. Set the valves on the "T" mark. (When I checked mine on the T mark they were OK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 oz, the flasher has been banned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantic156 Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Thanks for the replies. I phoned sandifords to double check and have been told that the manual is correct set the timing on the 'T' mark. Interestingly they also say the manual is correct for checking the oil, 440cc is a guide, set the level to the marks on the dipstick with the dipstick resting on top of the first thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 correct ,all hondas are the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesy Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 correct ,all hondas are the same Yep, even my Honda HR173 lawnmower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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