Hitchcocks Forum

Does anyone know when valve clearances should be checked and adjusted on an EFI Woodsman/Electra? Cant see anything in the owners manual that came with the bike when new.

I think I'm right that EFI engines have hydraulic tappets so no need to adjust.

Yes, they are auto adjusting, same with primary chain tensioner.



Weren't you going to sell it? I guess your bullet won the battle then?



As posted by Sin Anirban on yahoo Enfield group...



Ownership of an Enfield is a bit (BIT) trying at first, but it's the bike's way of building a bond with its owner. All (read ALL) of us here & anywhere have gone through that stage. But perseverance & a big tolerance is key to a happy relationship."

Hi Ian




The EFIs have hydraulic tappets, autoadjusting based on oil pressure... so use the right oil! No adjustment necessary. However, the exhaust cam has an autodecompressor on/in it which lifts the exhaust valve a little when RPM is very low (i.e. on starting and on stopping the engine)... if this sticks, which is possible, then it will appear as a valve clearance/compression issue. However, all that is needed is a wee clean up of the exhaust side cam.

Thanks guys - I should have known but my brain was thinking of the 04 4 speed classic when I posed the question, must be an age thing. Scaly - I was hacked off with sprag failure but now it is sorted and I have 1300 miles on the clock, it has loosened up and hammers along - aided and abetted by my throttle hand. Great on the twisties and for commuting - long straight are OK up to a point but on balance pleased I bought it. It may, however, get dumped in favour of a Guzzi V7 Racer or derivative - looking at the reviews and the peak torque point got me interested. Torque max at 2800 revs is 3000 revs below the Hinckley bonnie.