Loose Valves on 150cc GY6

[brainpup]

Hey folks, I rebuilt my motor on my 2013 Taotao EVO 150 and I was told to leave the valves a little loose at 1st to let them seat properly. (Intake .020, Exhaust .024).

The scooter starts super easy, idles smooth at 1800-1900, accelerates quick and runs great, but I do have a little valve tick.

It's been 30-40 miles, should I tighten them down now ? or wait longer ? I was told .004 for Intake and .006 for exhaust is optimum.

I appreciate any advice.

[katt]

www.buggydepot.com/tech-center/adjusting-gy6-valves/
gokartsusa.com/pdf/gy6_150_valve_adjustment.pdf

[brainpup]

yeah I actually have used that link and it's where I got my specs.
I was just wondering if it's to early for me to tighten them up ?

[90GTVert]

If you're saying they currently tick at 0.002" and 0.004", they'll only tick louder at 0.004" and 0.006". That's a wider gap, more clearance (looser). I set most of mine 0.002"/0.003" and leave them there. I've never set them any different for break-in or broke-in. These valves will always make a little noise BTW, so don't adjust them if the goal is to make it quiet.

[lilpinny]

i run .004 and .007

[brainpup]

hey 90GTVert, those were wrong #'s on my 1st post about the clearances I set them at, I put the "2" in the wrong place .020 & .024 is what I set them at, I had to check my notes. So actually they were loose and going with .004 & .006 would tighten them up (less clearance).
I double checked them after I had them locked down and even one more time after I ran the motor for about 3 minutes. So you all are saying its fine to just set them at .004 & .006 and go with it...

I'll be doing it 1st thing in the morning then, as its getting dark out right now and I don't have a garage...just a hot parking lot and here in Charlotte, NC it was 91° by noon today.

I will let ya know when I'm done, if she quieted down.