check valve clearance on 01 gsxr 600?

[burtonboarder23]

Finally have some downtime and room in the garage. One of the things i wanted to get done last year but never got it it was check the valve clearance on the track bike. I goggled around and found a few how to's... how big of a pain is it to check the valve clearance on the gsxr?

[Jim]

remove the top radiator bolts and push it forward. you'll need to take the valve cover off forward (towards the front wheel), since you cant go straight up.
pay attention to the service manual for the gaps & try to get them on the loose end of the spec range. i want to say exhaust is .007 - .011 and Intake is like .006-something
when installing the cams back, pay close attention in the book to make sure the timing belt is on exactly where it should be. i think the EX cam has the #2 pointing at a timing pin & the IN cam has 12 pins in between. the IN #3 cam points flush with the motor. use a zip tie to hold the cam chain in place before you use the tensioner.

the cam journals have numbers on them, so make sure you tighten them in order. they're 7 ft/lbs each. i had them touch, then torqued to 5 ft/lbs, then 7 ft/lbs.

i did 3 adjustments on my new motor for my race bike. it's a pain if you have to keep readjusting.

[Degsy]

Wirelessly posted

Timing belt?

[Jim]

Chain. Whatever

[Jim]

Let me know how much fun it is.
I need to check mine on my 02 600 street bike

[csmutty]

Matt I can help you if need be. I also have the shims you need.

[burtonboarder23]

I'll hit you up tomorrow on Facebook, I was thinking of doing this next weekend if your around

[Lxpony]

no need to touch the radiator. The valve cover comes off just fine off my 750 which I assume is the same size cover and the frame is the same i believe.