Saul Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 This video demonstrates why I paid someone to do mine. The Video is of a Yamaha which is Bucket and Shim, my Honda is Shim and Bucket which I think is one step worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 On 08/07/2025 at 13:23, Saul said: This video demonstrates why I paid someone to do mine. The Video is of a Yamaha which is Bucket and Shim, my Honda is Shim and Bucket which I think is one step worse. It's a very time consuming job , and if you don't have to correct kit with shims ...different sizes...not something for the average Joe...had the KTM done many years ago...paid the shop to do it also... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 I did my own on my KTM's , time consuming yes but rewarding nonetheless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 1 hour ago, Marcel said: It's a very time consuming job , and if you don't have to correct kit with shims ...different sizes...not something for the average Joe...had the KTM done many years ago...paid the shop to do it also... Is the Polaris OHC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2 hours ago, Buckster said: Is the Polaris OHC? The powerplus is 100 % indian motorcycle product...nothing to do with polaris or Victory...sure polaris ownes the shares...that's about it... And your answer is yes ohc with hydrolic lash lifters...4 valves per cylinders...I've run Harleys before...you always had this valves train noise at certain rpm...annoying has fuck...this engine is slicky smooth...qwiet...its really a peach of and engine... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 So when were the valve clearances checked in the Indian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 2 minutes ago, Buckster said: So when were the valve clearances checked in the Indian? Buck this is a modern interpretation of what a true V twin American motocycle engine is...its nothing like that out-dated tech from ww1 that Harley is still producing...with a valve train that sound like a piano keyboard... Hydraulic valve lifters...no adjustment required... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 After owning 4 XJ's & a coupla XS's....the valve shim exercise is a piece of cake. Time consuming, but I can do it in my sleep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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