HELP!! valve adjustment

[russolini18]

my kat is noisy and sounds like there is alot of knocking going on...i was considering a valve adjustment...how do you know if you need a valve adjustment??? how can i reduce the knocking?>??

[md86]

Depends on WHY it's making all that noise ...... But if you're not sure when the last ime it was checked , get a manual and some tools , and set aside half a day to get more closely aquianted with your bike .