WEST coast-kerry's valve adjusting kit?

[Mk1inCali]

I'd like to use it at the same time as Nikux as I've now got 3 GSs to work on in my group o riding buddies.

niKux, if you need help, lemme know and we can get yours done first, then I can steal the kit after we button your bike back up together and then I'll use it on my bike/my buddy's bikes.

[da602krew]

Can i get on the list, Phx, AZ Here. bike been down for about 2 weeks. Been trying i troubleshoot a stalling issue for 2 mos. Stalls EXACTLY like blueskygals, ive checked EVERYTHING and I am conviced the dealer goofed on my valves just like her's but they want to charge me to recheck! Dealers Suck!!

[CndnMax]

so how exactly does this thing work? you just pay shipping to the next guy or something? im due for a valve check.

[Kerry]

so how exactly does this thing work? you just pay shipping to the next guy or something?

Yep, that's pretty much it.  Along with leaving at least as many shims in the kit as it had when you got it.  (Unless you were missing one or more when you got it.  )


UNFORTUNATELY...

The most recent, fairly solid evidence in this thread with regards to the status of the kit was back on 30 July:

It's still with pingpong, the list right now is:

Nepix
jazerr

The last time pingpong logged on was 18 August.

On 22 August, jazerr said:

Last I contacted Nepix, he still didnt have it.

What's wrong with this picture? 

** Admins **
It looks like pingpong registered an email address, but didn't make it public.  If it's possible for you to send an email to him, could you tell him that we're still waiting?

Thanks

[pantablo]

sent him an email.

[pantablo]

so how exactly does this thing work? you just pay shipping to the next guy or something?

Yep, that's pretty much it.  Along with leaving at least as many shims in the kit as it had when you got it.  (Unless you were missing one or more when you got it.  )


UNFORTUNATELY...

The most recent, fairly solid evidence in this thread with regards to the status of the kit was back on 30 July:

It's still with pingpong, the list right now is:

Nepix
jazerr

The last time pingpong logged on was 18 August.

On 22 August, jazerr said:

Last I contacted Nepix, he still didnt have it.

What's wrong with this picture? 

** Admins **
It looks like pingpong registered an email address, but didn't make it public.  If it's possible for you to send an email to him, could you tell him that we're still waiting?

Thanks

I got a reply.
"O shaZam! man, my bad. I moved out a few months ago, and USPS returned the
package to me (unfortunately, the new tenants didn't tell me until I just
called them about it). They're mailing it out to me, and I'll ship it to
whoever is on the list next. I'm really sorry about it, and will get it out
ASAP when I get it back in."

[Kerry]

9+ days so far ... the new tenants must have opted for Amazon-style "Super Saver" shipping....

[Kerry]

16+ days so far.  Has anyone heard from pingpong?  He still hasn't logged on since 18 August 2007, so I don't think he could have gotten anyone's address to forward the kit on.... 

Pablo, maybe you can "ping" ol' pingpong again?

Meanwhile, as near as I can reconstruct it, the waiting list for the kit looks like this:
        Nepix
        jazerr
        510
        nikux
        da602krew
        CndnMax?

Please add or remove as needed and repost the list.

[pantablo]

can I get the next address PM'd to me so I can get that directly to piingpong?
p-

[Garethbourne]

Kerry, what would the GS sound like if the shims had a little wear on them ?

[Kerry]

I guess a "tick" is the closest sound I can think of.  You can fast forward to the last minute (or so) of my valve clearance video and hear what a REALLY loose shim sounds like.  Divide that by about 5 to get the sound of a moderately loose shim.

[tussey]

I have the test kit and I'm done with it. Who is next on the list?

[Kerry]

I have the test kit

How did that happen?   Are you sure you don't have the "EAST Coast" kit?

Who is next on the list?

If you really do have the WEST Coast kit, check the most recent list in my next-to-last post ... about 5 posts up.

[510]

I got the kit from Tussey. Let me know whose next, Thanks!

[Kerry]

It looks like it's bargovic.  (See the EAST Coast thread....)

[nikux]

Feels good to be back after a small hiatus , itching to ride and work on my bike 

Was pingpong actually able to make that historic shipping happen?

[Kerry]

Was pingpong actually able to make that historic shipping happen?

Not that I know of.  Pablo contacted him and heard back, I tried contacting him and didn't hear back, and that's all I know.

[seamax]

I would like to be next on the list for this kit. While my carbs are getting cleaned by Srinath I would like to check the valves.

Anyone know how far i would be on the list and who has the kit? I'll also check the East coast thread to see the progress on that kit.

[nikux]

I think the west coast kit is stuck at pingpong's.

[Teek]

I accidentally started a post on the East Coast kit, I'd like to be on the list for the West Coast kit if it ever shows up... I'd like to be in line somewhere before the kit leaves Cali, I'm in the south half. Bike has over 8K and don't think the valves have ever been checked. I have a feeling they are within tolerances but it would be nice to check and see, and adjust if necessary. There is a little 'tick" we think it's the cam chain....    
The other stuff on the list is slowly getting done, today was oil and filter with Motul 10/40 synthetic, a 14t sprocket and iridium plugs. Stock plugs looked great coming out, one was perfect, the other just a bit of carbon and a little light gassy smell, but the bike was still on warm up, and it seems the right side kicks in first, then the left comes online when starting it... It was the left that had a little carbon, I think it was just that the choke was still just a little bit from completely closed, and it wasn't really warm yet. We just brought it over from the laoner garage.

Only possible pass would be that Husband heard "buckets and shims" and turned white, so I am downloading the video and will give it a good look see before asking for the kit to be sent on, just looking for a heads up here...
THANKS!   
Teek


EDIT: AWESOME video, Kerry, thanks so much, WOW! I feel like I could take the old laptop down and just watch it while I do the work.