valve adjustment

[mad4106]

I didnt know when u installed a hotcam that u have to adjust the valves to thier specs cause when my dad adjusted the valves the last time he adjusted to stock specs could this be why my 440 doesnt have the power it should have?

[Mtndew99]

It could affect the performance little but a hotcam depending on the stage they have there own specs and also a hotcam will make the power curve different like stage 1 I know is for bottom end and stage 2 is for mid to top end

[mad4106]

thanks i have a stage 2 hotcam do u know what u are suppose to adjust the valves intake and exhaust to according to hotcams? i just ordered feeler guages from ebay to set them correctly

[CJM]

It doesnt matter, stock specs or hotcam specs.

[Zakradu398]

I set mine to stock specs. They're a little quieter than HotCams specs.

[Mtndew99]

I know stock is .004 intake and .005 exhaust

[Thumpin440ex]

Set it to stock specs. Your prob are floating the valves with the new cam if it is a older bike, put some KW springs in there, see it that helps. I know it was night and day diff on mine.


John

[mad4106]

It's a 2005 model with the stage 2 hotcam it was on the bike when I bought ima try the kibblewhite springs are they expensive

[dxcody]

I have a good used set I will sell you.. THey are $100 new I think

[mad4106]

dxcody how much would u like for your used set?

[Zakradu398]

Originally posted by Thumpin440ex
Set it to stock specs. Your prob are floating the valves with the new cam if it is a older bike, put some KW springs in there, see it that helps. I know it was night and day diff on mine.


John

Not to thread-jack but what difference did you notice with new springs?

[dxcody]

Heck Idk lol

Name a price!

I don't need them

[CJM]

If the springs are wore out then they wont be lifting the valves properly.

I replaced mine with KW as well some time ago. Measuring the springs to spec they werent even close anymore, afterall the machine is 12 years old now.

[DragonGunner]

Originally posted by CJM
If the springs are wore out then they wont be lifting the valves properly.

I replaced mine with KW as well some time ago. Measuring the springs to spec they werent even close anymore, afterall the machine is 12 years old now.

Guess with all the hrs. I have on mine I should check, its been racking up hrs since Aug. of 98'.....don't ride it that much anymore though...Hey Cody, about those springs.....

[dxcody]

PM me! I can send you pictures or whatever you need!