adjusting valves

[wildchild2]

How often must this be done? When do you know its time to do it?

[beak7707]

I'm not sure on the exact amount of time, I just do it every now and then. Whenever I'm bored, or if i have my gas tank off for something I go ahead and adjust them. There will be a ticking noise in the top end when they need adjusted. the longer you go without doing it then more wear it will put on your cam and rockers.

[LazeR]

Don't want to steal your post, But, How hard is it to adjust the valves ? I am fairly mechanically inclined, i just have never worked on a quad before... Also what tools will i need ?

[beak7707]

It's not that hard at all, just a little time consuming. All you need is a 10mm socket and a set of feeler gauges. I have an aftermarket cam in mine so i set mine at .004 on intake, and .005 on exhaust. The only part that sucks is taking the gas tank and everything off. Other than that, it's just a matter of putting the feeler gauge in between the top of the valves and the bottom of the rockers, and tighten to the correct gap.

[RytM1]

http://www.exriders.com/techarticles/valves.html