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[Lord-Toady]

Hi I have had a go at adjusting my tappets as per this video here:



https://youtu.be/4bmgJPyCUNU



I set tdc using the ampmeter and removed the cover and I have found a bit of a problem, my rear one intake, would not turn freely and was very tight so I loosened the locknut and and adjusted it so it would spin freely with no up and down play as best I could. The front exhaust one is a diffent story, it is tight but not as tight as the rear one was before I adjusted it, I can turn it with my fingers but not freely if you know what I mean it needs loosening. The problem is I cannot shift the locknut to undo it and I dont want to use force. The problem is compounded by only having metric spanners which are either too loose or too tight so I need to get a set of imperial ones as well. Any ideas on how to go about freeing up the lock nut without damage? I will get some other spanners and have another go the bike seemed to run better well sound better now I have loosened the intake tappet so that is one good thing.

[papasmurf]

Personally I would not use the ammeter "flick" to find TDC, it needs a physical method like our hosts TDC finder, (it is easy to make your own version.)
http://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycle ... gine/14110

[Lord-Toady]

Ok thanks I have one of those TDC tools that I bought for when I get around to checking the points, so will have a go with that and double check.

[Mark M]

I notice our Hosts sell a set of special spanners to do the tappets, (see Accessory Catalogue) and after a knuckle bleeding session on the Ebay Bullet the other day I will be buying some...

REgards, Mark

[stinkwheel]

Much easier to get at everything if you remove the stud from the middle too, they left it in in the video.

[Lord-Toady]

Cheers I need to take another look I did think about removing that stud so will give that a try when I am next in there. I had a few laps of the town at lunchtime and the ticking of the valves sounds louder than the exhaust. I will be glad when I can put that short silencer I ordered on and get a bit more of a thump.

[papasmurf]

Mark M, the special tappet adjusting spanners do not fit all Bullets. Page 37 in the new accessories manual.

http://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycle ... case/26058

[PeteF]

Get the proper spanners or you are likely to round the nuts off. With correctly fitting spanners you should be able to apply enough force to undo them. If not a bit of heat might help.

[Mark M]

I just checked and Papasmurf is correct, these spanners won't fit some later Bullets but there is a fitment guide in the Catalogue so if you're thinking of buying do check. I think Lord T has an earlier Indian Bullet and I will be using them on Redditch Bullets so we should be ok!

REgards, Mark

[scotty]

Hi I always set the tappets as follows inlet fully open set exhaust, exhaust fully open set inlet. Better buy a couple of cheap spanners and file out to fit. I find lots of imperial spanners at car boot or garage sales nobody wants them now can be had very cheap.