What is a valve clearance check?

What is a valve clearance check?

Checking valve clearance requires removing the valve cover (or two valve covers on V-type engines) and measuring the space between both intake and exhaust valves and their lobes or rocker arms using thin feeler gauges as pictured above. In addition, proper adjustment can extend the life of the valve train.

How tall is the seat on a Honda Wave 100?

The Honda Wave 100 weighs 90.7 kg (200.0 pounds). How tall (seat height) is a Honda Wave 100? The Honda Wave 100 seat height is 751 mm (29.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. How many gears does a Honda Wave 100 have?

What kind of brakes does a Honda Wave 100 have?

As for stopping power, the Honda Wave 100 braking system includes Expanding brake (drum brake) size at the front and Expanding brake (drum brake) size at the back. 751 mm (29.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. How much horsepower does a Honda Wave 100 have? The Honda Wave 100 has 7.19 HP (5.2 kW) @ 8000 RPM.

What are the clearances for a small Honda engine?

Small Engine Specs Specifications for small engines used on a variety of outdoor power equipment SEARCH THIS SITE: Home Page Belts Index Parts Lookup Engine Specs Repairs Index Honda Small Engine Intake & Exhaust Valve Clearances Model Series Intake Valve Clearance Exhaust Valve Clearance GX640 0.10-0.14mm ( 0.004-0.006in )

What are the specs of a Honda Wave?

In this version sold from year 2013 , the dry weight is 90.7 kg (200.0 pounds) and it is equipped with a Single cylinder, four-stroke motor. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of 7.19 HP (5.2 kW) @ 8000 RPM and a maximum torque of 7.34 Nm (0.7 kgf-m or 5.4 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM .

Do valves wear tight or loose?

The valves are shimmed at the factory, and usually on the loose side. It would be rare to see a tight valve from the factory.

Is it better to have tight or loose valves?

Loose much better than tight. Tight tappets increase the risk of exhaust valve burn.