JDaniel Posted March 13, 2014 #1 Posted March 13, 2014 I have completed my valve adjustments on the 99 RSV. I know why the dealers charge $500 plus parts now. I changed the coolant, spark plugs, oil and filters had the carbs cleaned, adjusted and synched. Throttle cables lubed and the gear lube changed. Will have the rear driveline splines and pins lubed when I change the rear tire. If we ever get rid of this snow I'll take it for a spin. Thanks to RandyR for the use of his shim kit and valve tool. Also thanks to this forum for the instructions on performing the valve adjustment. Worked on a lot of diesel trucks and school buses bus never motorcycles. It was a time consuming job to dismantle the bike to get at the valve covers. Glad it is done now and won't have to worry about the valves for quite awhile.
bongobobny Posted March 13, 2014 #2 Posted March 13, 2014 Yup! Half the labor is just plain getting to the valves to adjust them...
djh3 Posted March 14, 2014 #3 Posted March 14, 2014 I agree. Not that bad of a job once you get to it. But holy crap I had better than 6hr just getting junk outa the way to get covers off. I kept a running time sheet and I thin I had like almost 12hr in the job. Granted I went slower than a shop would but I didn't want to break anything and some of the stuff I just wasn't sure how it came apart or if it really had to come off. I think I could probably do it in a day or less now.
muaymendez1 Posted March 14, 2014 #4 Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) How tight, or how many valves were tight. Just did mine. I guess you had randys kit which I have now. Just need to button her up. Only 2intakes were tighter than allowed Edited March 14, 2014 by muaymendez1
djh3 Posted March 14, 2014 #5 Posted March 14, 2014 I would have to consult my notes. Yup all the intakes were tight. I had 2 that were really tight but within spec. I pulled the shim to see what was in it and I had one slightly smaller. Had like a 282 shim in it so I had a 280. Numbers may be different but about that spacing. As for the tool. I think if a guy had access to a the rite machine you take a crows foot of the correct size and make one.
muaymendez1 Posted March 14, 2014 #6 Posted March 14, 2014 I remember adjusting these valves once before at 32k. Now ar just under 60k many were within spec but a few were tight. There were 268,5,2s abd 260s in there so I moved many of them around. Even within spec I decided to replace to the loose side of the allowance, to ensure proper clearance until 87 k miles. Job went very quick this being my third time on this kind of bike.but only second on this bike. I think I used a 268 and a 260 Ill have to recheck with the shim inventory I wrote up
muaymendez1 Posted March 14, 2014 #7 Posted March 14, 2014 I remember someone tying to recreate the tool in a machine shop. I never heard an update of what came off that project
JDaniel Posted March 14, 2014 Author #8 Posted March 14, 2014 I adjusted 14 of the 16 valves. 1 intake and 1 exhaust were ok. The others were at the low end of allowable clearance so I set them all to the mid range of allowable clearance. Shouldn't have to open it up again for awhile.
Flyinfool Posted March 14, 2014 #9 Posted March 14, 2014 I remember someone tying to recreate the tool in a machine shop. I never heard an update of what came off that project I seem to remember some nightmare about that also. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=55831
muaymendez1 Posted March 14, 2014 #10 Posted March 14, 2014 I seem to remember some nightmare about that also. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=55831 I knew I saw it somewhere. So I guess they are all gone?
Bubber Posted March 14, 2014 #11 Posted March 14, 2014 Didn't see it in the add section Must be gone. Now I will have to steal one when I meet up with the Wisconsin boys aka Flyinfool. :rotf:
Flyinfool Posted March 14, 2014 #12 Posted March 14, 2014 You coming to the WI MD? Or you could come down for my M&E tomorrow (March 15). PS the ad only ran for a year .........
djh3 Posted March 14, 2014 #13 Posted March 14, 2014 Jeff I think Bob Myers was the fellow I had talked into it. Hey worked pretty hard sourcing out some things and then his real job took over and that was the end of the project. Your from the article looked really labor intense, and I guess that's why you made one run and done. Don't know what your cost was on it. Here is an idea I had after I finally bought one of these tools. I just did some comparisons out in the garage. The ID of it is just slightly over 22mm (22.17 I think) Pretty dang close to 7/8". So option one. Get a 22mm wrench and use the ends, machined to correct offsets. The box end may not be wide enough, biggest open end wrench I had was 20mm I think and it was to thin compared to the tool. Second option would be get a six point open/box wrench and use the box end, they seem to be a little wider. Then cut it down to what you need. 3rd option would be get 6 point impact socket and cut into slices and machine as necessary. Seems to me that would take a bunch of the time you had cutting notches etc out.
Bubber Posted March 14, 2014 #14 Posted March 14, 2014 You coming to the WI MD? Or you could come down for my M&E tomorrow (March 15). PS the ad only ran for a year ......... Wife has got cousin coming for this weekend, sorry can't make it. I'll still get a chance at using the valve tool some day. :rotf: Have a great time at the maintenance day and hoist one for me. Bubber
Flyinfool Posted March 14, 2014 #15 Posted March 14, 2014 Jeff I think Bob Myers was the fellow I had talked into it. Hey worked pretty hard sourcing out some things and then his real job took over and that was the end of the project. Your from the article looked really labor intense, and I guess that's why you made one run and done. Don't know what your cost was on it. Here is an idea I had after I finally bought one of these tools. I just did some comparisons out in the garage. The ID of it is just slightly over 22mm (22.17 I think) Pretty dang close to 7/8". So option one. Get a 22mm wrench and use the ends, machined to correct offsets. The box end may not be wide enough, biggest open end wrench I had was 20mm I think and it was to thin compared to the tool. Second option would be get a six point open/box wrench and use the box end, they seem to be a little wider. Then cut it down to what you need. 3rd option would be get 6 point impact socket and cut into slices and machine as necessary. Seems to me that would take a bunch of the time you had cutting notches etc out. There are many different ways to make this part. I used the method that best fit my available technology. I have since redesigned the tool to make it much easier for me to make should I ever wish to make another run.
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