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Re: ZXR 750 L1

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dern wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 6:11 pm The best thing about doing the clearances on this bike is that the rockers push to one side so you don't have to remove the cams. Huge time saver. You can see the springs in this picture...
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Same as the ZZR1100,it makes valves clearances a doddle.
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Re: ZXR 750 L1

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I'll tell you what makes valve clearances a doddle.

Pushrods!
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Re: ZXR 750 L1

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I'll tell you what makes valve clearances a doddle.

Hydraulic tappets!
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Re: ZXR 750 L1

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I'll tell you what makes valve clearances a doddle, two strokes.

Weird having rockers with bucket and shim valves.
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Re: ZXR 750 L1

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How do the rockers slide? I'm struggling to visualise it as they look bolted in place.
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I assume they slide on the shafts with the springs on them (don't confuse the followers with the cams/lobes)

Desmo followers on the aircooled heads slide on the shaft once a clip is removed.
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Got you, didn't see the followers, had stupidly thought shim and bucket. Makes sense now, thank you.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:27 pm I'll tell you what makes valve clearances a doddle.

Pushrods!
Probably because you have to adjust them every five minutes... :D
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:41 pm I'll tell you what makes valve clearances a doddle.

Hydraulic tappets!
True. I'll do a mondeo next ;)
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Thanks to a superb facebook zxr group I've now got a new zx7r sleeve with adapters and a replacement pivot bolt on the way. Didn't mention the pivot bolt but the threads have been forced at some point and are somewhat damaged.

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Re: ZXR 750 L1

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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:27 pm I'll tell you what makes valve clearances a doddle.

Pushrods!
dern wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:27 am
KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:41 pm I'll tell you what makes valve clearances a doddle.

Hydraulic tappets!
True. I'll do a mondeo next ;)
My Enfield has pushrods and hydraulic tappets.

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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:37 am My Enfield has pushrods and hydraulic tappets.

WIN/WIN!
They really don't want those valves to move quickly.
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Re: ZXR 750 L1

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Looks like whoever did the swing arm bearings last time lubricated them with copperslip!
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Should have bought this one instead.

No restoration required :)

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Were the model designations different for Murkins? That is clearly a ZXR750-K2 but the auctioneers are touting it as a ZX-7R.
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Crazy dough.
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Skub wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:42 pmCrazy dough.
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Thankyou for that post - it made me remember that I have a loaf that's been in the airing cupboard for too long and needs to go in the oven... :mrgreen:
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Yorick wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:44 pm
Skub wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:42 pmCrazy dough.
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I want toast now. :(
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Skub wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:59 pm
Yorick wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:44 pm
Skub wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:42 pmCrazy dough.
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I want toast now. :(
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