Is it too cold to adjust my valves?

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:01 pm

I've been meaning to check and adjust my valves if needed. I know you need to do this with a stone cold motor but is it too cold for this?

Nights are in the low 20's and daytime highs are in the 40's right now. Scooter's parked in a garage.

Lotrat · Post by **Lotrat** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:10 pm

No such thing as too cold. Go for it.

jrsjr · Post by **jrsjr** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:32 pm

I googled this looking for advice from mechanics in Canada and Alaska. I found some pretty amusing posts, but he best advice I found was to put a heater in your garage to keep your fingers thawed enough to handle tools.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:39 pm

^^^ Correct, professional tech. here. The bike is fine, as long as you can do it.

I helped a friend replace a U joint on a truck once in 6 degrees. You start dropping tools because you can't feel your hands.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:13 pm

The main thing to remember is to not put your tongue on the engine while it is below freezing

. Other than that, it will be okay.

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:18 pm

Okay, okay. I get the point!
Thanks guys.

I was just concerned that if it were too cold, the metal would be contracted even more than "normal" and the valves would then be loose in warmer temps.