This will probably be the last time we remove the head cover on the Inazuma 750 this year.
Well…
It’s a bike that’s kept in excellent condition, and we’re happy to work on it.
Please always wash the bike before bringing it in.
The mileage is just over 20,000 kilometers.
First-time valve clearance adjustment. When we checked the clearances, there was some slight deviation overall.
We adjusted everything to be spot-on.
There was a tiny bit of cam scuffing on the intake side, but just a little ★
It’s basically negligible.
Based on the condition of the cam lobes, the rocker arms don’t show any damage either—GOOD!
There was some slack in the cam chain, so we advanced it one notch to adjust it.
The stock tensioner is self-adjusting and is supposed to tighten up as the chain stretches, but it works by spring tension,
so it doesn’t tighten up as readily.
If the cam chain is loose, valve timing can easily drift by around 5 degrees, so some variation will show up.
If you read this and think “I’ll adjust the cam chain!” and tighten it too much, you’ll create a nasty vicious cycle, so be careful!
The engine damper wear is moderate.
The carburetor synchronization was a bit off! We nailed that too!
I was going to take it for a test ride, but it started raining.
I rode it just a little bit, and the steering felt weird.
Hmm…
