just did my first valve check, have questions

[Lonewolf]

i just checked my valves for the first time on my crf 250r and i got .010" for both exhaust valves and .004" for both intake valves, are these readings ok? the specs are .011" for the exhaust valves and .005" for the intake valves.

 

[Danceswtrees]

On the small side but yeah, they are in spec. Honda says +/- .001 so your OK. But keep an eye on them, especially the inake.

 

[Lonewolf]

thanks for responding. if i drop another .001" on both intake and exhaust i should shim them then?

 

[Casper250]

Yes, and when you do shim them, you might want to consider shimming them on the loose side at .012 exhaust and .006 intake. I do this so it gives me a little leeway when the valves tighten up more.

When I first checked my valves, right after I broke in the motor, my valves were WAY out of spec, like .006 for exhaust. After I reshimed them, I checked them a couple months later and both intake and exhaust were right where I left them with clearance.