Valve Adjusting

[aflaten]

I took the timing inspection cover off when i pull the recoil nothing moves but i can hear the motor turning. Which is making it tough to line the marks up. Am i mentally challenged? 84 200ES big red i am hoping i am either blind or it has something to do with the electric start.

[rdlsz24]

If the engine is turning over you should be able to see the flywheel turning through that peep hole. Maybe you're just not noticing it?

Rob

[rebel33382]

You have to catch it at the right angle, get a flashlight, and put your eyes in there!

[aflaten]

I sent the wife for a new flouresent trouble light. (st least she is good for something)

[oscarmayer]

try adjusting the valves on a 250r sheesh talk about tuff! :P j/k!!!!!

[Erics350x]

Are you talking about the big plug with a slotted head or the cover from the side of the head?

[aflaten]

I couldn't see the mark with a trouble light so i took the advice from a previous post snagged a flashlight and got my eyes in there. I found it and adjusted the valves to what the service manual says. I still have excessive noise from the top end, what else could it be?

I bought a 200s for a friend as a wedding present. It has amazing power, motor is quiet and this is what caused me to dig into my 200ES. I assume it's the same motor it should make the same power.

Not sure what else i can do, hopefully someone has some insight into this

[rebel33382]

mine is very noisy as well, I cannot get my valves adjusted to spec either and my top end is noisy. make sure your cam chain tensioner is adjusted properly

[oscarmayer]

your cam chain and tensioneer and guide needs to be changed. requires removing top end to do all that. may as well do a top end refresh.

[aflaten]

thank you for the info looks like i will be rebuild shopping