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Title: v7 850 valve clearance specs ?
Post by: joe-dean on August 21, 2021, 01:32:12 PM
what are the valve clearance specs. for v7 850  ?
Title: Re: v7 850 valve clearance specs ?
Post by: Kev m on August 21, 2021, 06:17:28 PM
What's it say on the US federal emissions certification label?
Title: Re: v7 850 valve clearance specs ?
Post by: greer on August 22, 2021, 05:53:36 AM
Service manual page 68:

Characteristic
Intake valve clearance
0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
Exhaust valve clearance
0.15 mm (0.0059 in)

https://cadrecycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/V7-V9-E5-2021-.pdf

Sarah
Title: Re: v7 850 valve clearance specs ?
Post by: Kev m on August 22, 2021, 08:16:15 AM
Interesting that the book says 4 & 6.

Looking at my notes I think the sticker or book on my MkI probably says 6 & 8, but Pete always advised using 4 & 6 so I do.

My notes also suggest the sticker on my III says 6 & 8, but again Pete says to ignore that and use 4 & 6.

Now maybe these are like some of the Calis which had different specs for US models vs EU and that's where it comes from. And why Pete down unda says to ignore US specs and go with EU.

Makes sense to me.

I'm still curious what the sticker says on the new 850 (in the US).

Probably much Ado about nothing either way.
Title: Re: v7 850 valve clearance specs ?
Post by: greer on August 23, 2021, 06:07:23 AM
From the sticker on the rear fender under the seat: .0039 inch (.10 mm) / .0059 inch (.15 mm)

Sarah
Title: Re: v7 850 valve clearance specs ?
Post by: Kildareman on July 30, 2022, 11:41:17 AM
Checked and adjusted valves today at 8,500km. Just because I can. And I used a totally unnecessary tool but it does make things slightly easier. All valves were tight. Intakes at less than 0.1mm, maybe 0.095 and exhaust less than 0.15mm, maybe 0.145. All now in specification.

(https://i.imgur.com/uHI3LQP.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/6gjPQSo.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/j4981bv.jpg)

Title: Re: v7 850 valve clearance specs ?
Post by: tris on July 30, 2022, 01:49:14 PM
Checked and adjusted valves today at 8,500km. Just because I can. And I used a totally unnecessary tool but it does make things slightly easier. All valves were tight. Intakes at less than 0.1mm, maybe 0.095 and exhaust less than 0.15mm, maybe 0.145. All now in specification.

(https://i.imgur.com/uHI3LQP.jpg)

Ohhh - nice tool

What's its proper name and where did you get it from.
I've a birthday coming up and everyone wants to know what I want and that's always difficult at my age :wink:
Title: Re: v7 850 valve clearance specs ?
Post by: Kildareman on July 31, 2022, 04:25:05 AM
Got off eBay. User bsanut, in the States.
 Labelled Moto Guzzi Valve Adjuster TOOL later 2-valve Big Twin 750 Sport 850 1000 1100

What ever you get the nut is 11mm.
Title: Re: v7 850 valve clearance specs ?
Post by: Bulldog9 on July 31, 2022, 08:37:51 AM
My V7ii Stornello is supposed to be 6 & 8 (.15 & .20mm), but I run 4 & 6 (.10 & 15). Perhaps psyco somatic, but the motor seems to run better with the slightly tighter tolerance, and as Kev said, Roper & Beetle recommend 4 & 6 especially with a Beetle Map.