GL1000 Goldwing Valve Adjustment

Notice that by following the firing order, the whole procedure may be performed rotating the engine 720 degrees (twice), but if you over turn or go past the mark, you'll have to turn the engine all the way around twice to get back to the same place.

		You'll see that these illustrations are in the firing order (1-3-2-4) of the engine, and circled is the cylinder that will have its valves adjusted. Rotate the engine so the "1T" mark is aligned, and check to see that the valves shown are loose. If #2's valves are loose and #1's are tight, then rotate the engine 360 degrees, past the "2T" mark and all the way back to the "1T" mark again.
	Now check to see that the correct valves (shown) are loose. Check the gaps with the feeler gauge at .004 and adjust if necessary.
	Note this pattern: when adjusting the front cylinders from the "1T" mark, the cylinder next to the one you're adjusting will have a loose exhaust valve. The rear cylinders are different.
		The #3 cylinder is next, and note that both back cylinders will be adjusted while the "2T" timing mark is aligned. After adjusting the #1 cylinder, rotate the engine 180 degrees to the "2T" mark. Both valves should be ready for adjustment. Check to see that the intake on #1 is loose and that both rockers on #4 are tight, and adjust the rockers on #3.
	See the difference in the pattern I noted above?! When adjusting the rear cylinders from the "2T" timing mark the cylinder next to the one you're adjusting will have a loose intake valve instead of the exhaust valve.
		On to the left side of the engine, in firing order, the number 2 cylinder will be adjusted with the "1T" timing mark aligned, so after adjusting #3, turn the engine 180 degrees to the "1T" mark. It should be ready for adjustment. Check to see that the #4 exhaust valve is loose and that both #1's rockers are tight. Adjust the #2 rockers if necessary.

		...and finally, the #4 cylinder from the "2T". Now, after adjusting #2, rotate the engine 180 degrees to the "2T" mark. Check that the intake on #1 is loose and that both of #3s rockers are tight, and adjust #4's rockers if needed.
	Continued on page 3, we'll go over the actual adjustment.
	This procedure may seem complex at first, but once you get to know it, you'll see it's pretty simple. Just remember the most important parts. 1. The front cylinders are adjusted from the "1T" mark. 2. The rear cylinders are adjusted from the "2T" timing mark. 3. and the opposing valves of the cylinder your adjusting will be tight. If your valves are so far off that none are loose or all are loose, then you'll have to pull the plugs and either feel for air pushing through or try it with a compression tester.	Page 1 - 2 - 3 - 4