first start up on 400ex? timing?valves?

[400exrider21]

over the past 5 minths ive been rebuilding my 400ex.... one of the gears in the tranny shattered and i got it all cleaned up and putting the engine in tomorrow! i was just wondering how to set the timing and adjust the valves for a first start..... thanks in advance!!

[CJM]

Set engine to "t" mark on fly wheel, put cam sprocket in with marks like this _ | _ lining up with the head. its not gonna be 100% perfect so long as its very close, one mark is always about 1/16" higher than the other. Make sure cam lobes facing down.

Then adjust valves as explained here (http://www.atvriders.com/articles/valveadjustment400ex.htmlhttp://www.atvriders.com/articles/valveadjustment400ex.html)

[400exrider21]

thanks ill try it tomorrow..

[400exrider21]

your link to adjusting the valved doesnt work? but will i even have to adjust them.... all i did when i took them off is took the springs off and cleaned the carbon off them the seals were good?

[CJM]

Yes you gotta adjust them b/c you removed the rocker cover.

Try this link, sorry about that.

http://www.atvriders.com/articles/valveadjustment400ex.html

if that doesnt work look at the top banner and click "articles" its in there.