Topic: Exhaust valves have no clearance at TDC

[350fmainmark]

I have a repair manual and clearance is supposed to be .002" at TDC. Using The 1-4TDC mark and checking which piston is at TDC and then checking 2, 4, and 3.  In each case the intake valve adjust and has clearance but the exhaust vales are tight. I have not attempted to start the bike until I have the valves set correctly.  When I purchased the bike it had spark so the next thing I was checking were the valves.  The were extremely lose so following the manual I now have the tight exhaust valve situation.

[grcamna2]

Can they be adjusted/loosened-up to the correct(.002")spec ?

[newday777]

I have a repair manual and clearance is supposed to be .002" at TDC. Using The 1-4TDC mark and checking which piston is at TDC and then checking 2, 4, and 3.  In each case the intake valve adjust and has clearance but the exhaust vales are tight. I have not attempted to start the bike until I have the valves set correctly.  When I purchased the bike it had spark so the next thing I was checking were the valves.  The were extremely lose so following the manual I now have the tight exhaust valve situation.

What bike are you working on?(please tell that when you ask for help)
I'm guessing you are trying to adjust your valve lash when you say clearance? You know that you can't adjust all 8 valves in one spot don't you? You adjust the 4 valves first, then rotate the crank to the second mark to adjust the other 4 valves (most likely your problem??)