Do I need a valve adjustment?

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  • Zaos
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Do I need a valve adjustment?

    Hey everyone. I already did a valve adjustment, but I easily could have made a mistake. Linking a video where you can hear what's going on. Seeing as it's a 16v motor, I don't know if a bit of valve noise is normal or not.
    Thanks!

    Exhaust is a bit overwhelming, but I tried as best as I could to get a good sound recording from the valves.

  • fbody_mike
    Forum Mentor
    • Oct 2017
    • 360
    • San Gabriel Valley CA

    #2
    Sounds normal to me but honestly the video could be hiding what your hearing. But I will say that a quiet engine is one where the valve clearance is to little or none existant. I've found that properly adjusted valves will make some noise. If it's really loud then it might be worth getting back in there to measure again.
    1981 Suzuki GS250T
    1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo
    1985 Suzuki GS550E
    2004 Suzuki GSF1200S

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    • steve murdoch
      Forum Guru
      Past Site Supporter
      • May 2004
      • 8491
      • St. Catharines, On.

      #3
      Obviously hard to tell from a short video and not in person but don't hear anything to worry about.
      2@ \'78 GS1000

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      • timebombprod
        Forum Sage
        • Nov 2019
        • 1666
        • spring hill florida

        #4
        the answer for these bikes is always yes

        u play runescape lol
        Ian

        1982 GS650GLZ
        1982 XS650

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        • Zaos

          #5
          Yeah it's my old youtube account hahah.


          Thanks guys! Figure better safe than bending a valve!

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          • Cipher
            Forum Sage
            • Mar 2016
            • 3129
            • Toronto Ontario

            #6
            for the minimal cost of a self check why ask?
            the out of spec manifests in power loss
            regardless is super easy to check not so easy to adjust but knowing it needs doing is freeing
            1983 GS 550 LD
            2009 BMW K1300s

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