Valve is Tapping - Adjustment Questions

[SmokeyDP]

My brother has a 93 Katana 750 with 20K miles on it. Just recently it started tapping and it sounds like a valve tap. He stopped riding it since to prevent any damage. I have done the valves on my 93 Katana 600 and it had shims, but I was thinking that the 750 would be adjustable. Is this true?

The page linked to above is for a 99, does anyone have a link for a step by step for a 93 so I can show my brother? The important thing that I need is just the shim specs since we no longer have a manual. He is going to AZ in 2-3 weeks so we are not sure if we will just sell the bike for $900 or so.

[The CyberPoet]

All the 750's use nut adjusters -- far simpler than shims when doing the adjustment, IMHO.

Someone else will chime in here with the specs for the adjustment shortly, I'm sure.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[SmokeyDP]

What kind of tool needs to be used for the adjustment? I have only worked with the shims.

[The CyberPoet]

What kind of tool needs to be used for the adjustment? I have only worked with the shims.

A tappet wrench (about $8, Suzuki part) is simple, but you can get away with using a small adjustable wrench and a metric open- or box-wrench. Nothing to replace. Simply stick in the feeler, loosen, adjust, tighten, remeasure.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPeot

[Anonymous]

valve spec for a 93 is .004 to .006 and .007 to .009 on exhaust.

[SmokeyDP]

Is there a way to see a repair manual online in PDF? I just need the timing pages so I know the sequence of what valves need to be checked and which way the cams should be going? Exhaust valve is on the outside correct?

[md86]

Exhaust valves are on the side the exhaust PIPE is on ! Sorry , but it IS :. When notches are pointing OUT , you check - Exhaust:1,2 ; Intake: 1,3 . Then with notches pointing IN , you check -Exhaust: 3,4 ; Intake: 2,4 .

[Teh_K]

Exhaust valves are on the side the exhaust PIPE is on !

Woot! Saved me the embarassment of having to ask