Valve adjustment kit floating around?

[1BigDog]

So, I plan on going ahead with my valve adjustment while I have (or will soon have) the carbs off. I read of some kit and tool being loaned at some point. Anyone know where to seek this kit and what are the rules for it?

[Freebird]

Ruffy,

I know that Skydoc has one that he loans out if you buy the valve cover gaskets from him. You might want to check with him to see where it is and when it might be available.

[Guest]

Thanks.....does an assistant come with the kit too????

[Dragonslayer]

RandyR may be up for a free Florida vacation

[etcswjoe]

I used Skydocs kit and bought the gaskets from him to do both my bikes and it worked out real well.

[muffinman]

Jeff.

Give me a call on my cell I might be able to help you

 

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Jeff

[ToyOdie]

Ruffy, I never did get to do my valves after we spoke last. I'm still looking to do them. Let me know when you get the kit and tool. I would like to learn along with you. My bike is down right now for the shift shaft pins. I almost had to ride back from Daytona in 3rd gear. I'm waiting for the parts so I can get it up and running. I should have them next week.

[RandyR]

Ruffy,

 

If it was a day trip, I'd be glad to help out. Let me know if you want my kit?

 

Randy

[Guest]

Randy, sent you a PM

[RandyR]

wasn't paying attention. send me your postal address and the kit will go out asap

[Gray Ghost]

Ruffy,

I am in Kissimmee. I can assist if you get the kit. I have one of the J tools, but no shims or gaskets. I am not on the forum every day so email or phone is the best way to reach me.

[Guest]

Spoke to Randy tonight. The kit will be on the way shortly and the gaskets are ordered and should be here in the next week or so.

 

ToyOdie, feel free to drop in once I get ready to do the adjustment. Ill let you know when im ready.

 

Thanks for the offer Cliff. Ill keep that in mind if I have any problems. Your still several hours away. I would hate to have you come this far but I do appreciate the option if I get stuck.

[ToyOdie]

Thanks Ruffy. Im going to try to get my gaskets so I can do mine after your done. We can work out sending the kit back when we're done. Let me know when your ready so I can see how it's done.

[Guest]

Randy, got the kit the other day......Thanks!

 

Gaskets should be here this week and will work on it next week.

[Guest]

Gasket set arrived yesterday. ToyOdie, let me know what days off you have next week. I should have the carbs and covers off by next Monday.

[Yammer Dan]

How many shims in a 1st Gen? Thinking of buying set of buckets just to get shims. Would that make a good starter set. Maybe we could have another to pass around?

[robclark63]

16...4 per cylinder. Not sure if that would give you the selection you would need, you would probably end up with a lot of shims that were needed to set the valves when the bike was new and be lacking in the shims you need. What I did was took some shims of the same size to my local shop and traded for some I needed. If you had a bunch of shims you might be able to do that to get a kit started, but you would need a lot of shims!! Just my 2 cents.

[ToyOdie]

Ruffy I'm scheduled off on Monday and Friday next week. I should be able to swap days if I need too. Let me know what day you want and I'll work it out. We can open the carbs and get the jets clean while you have them off. I should have a micrometer to bring over to mic the shims. Let me know if we need anything else I might have. Call me when you know what day.

[RandyR]

I bought a couple sets of shims from tear-down engines to add to the K&L kit I originally had. The clearances tighten up over time (in general) which means that shims smaller than 2.70mm are the ones most needed on our bikes, even when one can swap around sizes, so I ask people using my kit to replace those. sometimes used ones are available on ebay. Luckily the 25mm diameter shims are used in lots of different motorcycle and even automobile engines.

Edited April 3, 2013 by RandyR