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Old 11-27-2007 | 07:44 PM
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I searched , trust me. Maybe my searching skills suck but I could not find what I am looking for.

I have the saito fa125a. I bent the rods and tubes and have replaced them tonight. I read the thing at saito site under maintenance but not clear enough for me. How do I tell if I have everything in the right place when I set the gaps?
Do I do one side at a time? I know dumb question. It semms logical to do one side at a time. But i never did this before. So a step by step like your talking to a ten year old would be splendid, and much appreciated.

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Old 11-27-2007 | 08:35 PM
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Ah, the valve adjusting controversy makes it over to sport.
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Old 11-27-2007 | 09:41 PM
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what??
Old 11-27-2007 | 10:16 PM
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Remove the valve covers with the supplied allan wrench. Be careful not to tear the paper gaskets. If they tear just go to an automotive store and buy some paper gasket material (It comes in different thicknesses)and make your own by tracing the valve covers.To adjust move the crankshaft unti you see the valve rockers move all the way up(on the side of the spring)then loosen the nut with the wrench provided,now loosen the center allan bolt(located on the center of the nut). Now its time to place the filler gauge between the tappet and the spring and while holding it in place tighen the allan head until you get some resistance on the filler gauge.You should be able to slide the filler gauge with some resistance. Repeat the same on the other valve and you are done. If any questions just ask. Hope that helps. Lou
Old 11-29-2007 | 04:17 PM
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http://www.saito-engines.info/index.html
Just about everything you need to know about them...
Old 11-29-2007 | 09:05 PM
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Been there. Not all to specific for a first timer. He should of went into to detail. Like how you know if the crank is in the right position. Can you do both valves at the same crank position? Plenty of what ifs.
Anyhow I have a very experienced club member going to show me. That way I will know the proper procedure. I really appreciate your time for finding that link for me though. Not to many people take their own free time to help out much anymore.
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Easiest way to set the valves with no chance of error is to rotate engine counterclockwise (running direction) until one valve is down, set the loose one. Rotate again under the one you just set is down, now set the other. Simple as that.
Old 12-05-2007 | 06:00 PM
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Now that is how you answer a question. A simple to the point answer. Igot it done with a club member. Cake now that I have done it and been showed how easy it really is.

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