Valve clearances on bucket and shim valves.

[Saul]

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.   

 

[Marcel]

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...

[boboneleg]

I did my own on my KTM's , time consuming yes but rewarding nonetheless.

[Buckster]

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?

[Marcel]

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...

[Buckster]

6 hours ago, Marcel said:

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...

Sounds like a Honda, made by Polaris, rebranded Victory, made from left over snow mobile parts and a load of Chinese stuff.

[Marcel]

58 minutes ago, Buckster said:

Sounds like a Honda, made by Polaris, rebranded Victory, made from left over snow mobile parts and a load of Chinese stuff.

Say what you want ...it's still great machine...ive left a few of my close friends on Harleys test ride it...they are simply blown away on how well it rides, suspension, power for a stock bike..Harley has nothing comparable for the same price...it just turned over  to 30 k ,  other than a battery replacement...its been trouble free...

[Buckster]

2 minutes ago, Marcel said:

Say what you want ...it's still great machine...ive left a few of my close friends on Harleys test ride it...they are simply blown away on how well it rides, suspension, power for a stock bike..Harley has nothing comparable for the same price...it just turned over  to 30 k ,  other than a battery replacement...its been trouble free...

Sounds like a Goldwing. 

[Marcel]

1 minute ago, Buckster said:

Sounds like a Goldwing. 

Not anymore...with those Tabs 4.5 inch ovals...

[Buckster]

16 minutes ago, Marcel said:

Not anymore...with those Tabs 4.5 inch ovals...

You will have reduced your torque with those.

Let’s face it, you have bought an American version of a Goldwing from a company known for making snow mobiles who take their motorcycle stying queues from Harley Davidson and bought a brand name of a long dead and failed manufacturer.

There is nothing wrong with that, I’m sure they are very capable bikes, just a bit soulless like real Goldwings.

[Marcel]

I haven't really noticed any reduction in torque...the catalytic converter is still on the bike...actually with the auxiliary air intake and the ecu flash think it increases both numbers...torque and hp...

Has for the rest of your Harley brainwashed brain...who is carrying the 1 plate in the bagger racing league  ?...lol.

[Buckster]

37 minutes ago, Marcel said:

I haven't really noticed any reduction in torque...the catalytic converter is still on the bike...actually with the auxiliary air intake and the ecu flash think it increases both numbers...torque and hp...

Has for the rest of your Harley brainwashed brain...who is carrying the 1 plate in the bagger racing league  ?...lol.

The guy who can’t win without forcing other riders off the track.

[Marcel]

3 minutes ago, Buckster said:

The guy who can’t win without forcing other riders off the track.

Say what you want...Harley has trown the book and millions invested to dominate this league...Indian with half of the budget..with a smaller displacement machine are kicking their arse all over the field.....it only proves that Indian is a superior machine...take that bitch..lol. 

[Buckster]

3 minutes ago, Marcel said:

Say what you want...Harley has trown the book and millions invested to dominate this league...Indian with half of the budget..with a smaller displacement machine are kicking their arse all over the field.....it only proves that Indian is a superior machine...take that bitch..lol. 

Dans bike is faster than yours.

[Buckster]

So when were the valve clearances checked in the Indian?

[Marcel]

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...