How do you adjust the intake valve on a predator?
The method to adjust on the base circle of the cam. As the exhaust starts to open, adjust the intake valve. After the intake has opened completely and just starts to close, adjust the exhaust. No danger of being on the compression release.
Do you need valve settings for Polaris predator 500?
Just got a 2003 Polaris Predator 500 And I need the valve settings because I don’t have the book. Here is a thread talking about a valve adjustment, hopefully it helps. Did you find the recommended reading relevant to this discussion?
What should the compression be on a predator valve?
It was low on compression when cold so we adjusted the valves to factory which is 5 and 7 thousandths (int/exh). Not sure if this is supposed to be a cold or hot adjustment. The manual didnt specify.
Where is the valve clearance on a hemi predator?
This is a hemi predator that I’m working on. You are adjusting the valve clearance on the base circle (closed portion) of the camshaft. It sounds as if you are adjusting the .003 while on the compression realease, you turn it past the compression release and you have excessive clearance.
The method to adjust on the base circle of the cam. As the exhaust starts to open, adjust the intake valve. After the intake has opened completely and just starts to close, adjust the exhaust. No danger of being on the compression release.
Just got a 2003 Polaris Predator 500 And I need the valve settings because I don’t have the book. Here is a thread talking about a valve adjustment, hopefully it helps. Did you find the recommended reading relevant to this discussion?
This is a hemi predator that I’m working on. You are adjusting the valve clearance on the base circle (closed portion) of the camshaft. It sounds as if you are adjusting the .003 while on the compression realease, you turn it past the compression release and you have excessive clearance.
It was low on compression when cold so we adjusted the valves to factory which is 5 and 7 thousandths (int/exh). Not sure if this is supposed to be a cold or hot adjustment. The manual didnt specify.
How to adjust valve lash on predator karting?
.010 it should not gain compression via valve lash adjustment. typically they gain clearance as they warm up. X2……i run my son’s at 0 lash with 1:3 rockers with no trouble at all…. They gain about 2-3 thousandths when they warm up