Valve Clearance Help Needed R100gs
Hello, this is my first post, I have been searching the hubb for a few weeks now and have found it very useful for planning my trip but I can't seem to find anything on how to check the valve clearance on my 1988 R100GS. I'd like to learn a few things before I set off, I'm a total novice at anything mechanical, tried to do it today but got fairly confused.
Which is the intake and which is the exhaust valve? Is exhaust closest to the front wheel on both sides?
Is it essential to make sure the cylinder head retaining nuts are at the correct torque before checking clearance, if so does anyone know the size of the socket needed for this as I don't seem to have it.
When I get it to TDC, is that the right point to check both valves on both cylinders, or is that right just for one cylinder.
Any help much appreciated.
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