Kohler valve adjustment on V-Twin. Step by step instructions. Courage/7000 engines and others.
Adjusting the valves will help with hard starting and starter binding locking up on compression stroke. Adjusting valves should be part of normal maintenance. Kohler Courage engine and others with similar style rockers. Valve clearances are the small gaps between the tops of the valve stems and the part of the mechanism which presses on them to open the valves . Check the clearances at regular intervals.
*** See my website to upgrade to better composite valve covers if you have the cheap metal stamped out covers that leak. www.smalleng.com
Tips;
Always adjust valves on a cold engine.
Shake the rocker arm back and forth to make sure its square to the valve.
Put a little motor oil on the feeler gauge.
When you think your done, re-check every valve.
Sometimes when the locknut or set screw is tightened it will slightly change the clearance.
Purchase Feeler Gauge here; https://amzn.to/3RR8kAw
Try Amazon Prime for Free; https://amzn.to/3L88YHP
Try Amazon Prime for Free; https://amzn.to/3L88YHP
Purchase your Drone here; https://amzn.to/3DokNro
Military model Train: https://amzn.to/3FdPz5M
Very cool toy train: https://amzn.to/3Flm0km
Nice KCS Shirt: https://amzn.to/3DLCiSt

"As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases."