Valve Tappet Clearance Adjustment Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (Part 1)

The Urban Monk takes a necessary break from work on his cafe racer project to do some routine maintenance on his 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 - a valve clearance inspection and adjustment.

The procedures and steps detailed here will useful to anyone doing a valve/tappet clearance adjustment on a DL1000, SV1000 or TL1000. It would also translate well to owners of DL650, SV650, SFV650. Finally, it contains helpful information for doing a valve clearance check on any overhead cam motorcycle engine.

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