WEST coast-kerry's valve adjusting kit?

[astroaru]

finally the 2.55 shim arrived and I finished my valve adjustment. Unfortunately, I could not run the bike as it is down with goat's or whatever. 
I have sent it to "sector 9" by  USPS and the ETA is Wednesday.
The tracking number is 03080730000070737236.

Sector 9 pm me when you receive it and thanks for being patient. 

[sector9]

Got the kit. I'll be doing my valves this weekend, hope to have it out early next week to Skidmax. Skidmax, you want to PM me your shipping address so I can send it your way when I'm done?

Update: Got 2.65mm shims put into both my exhaust valves, just have to clean up the valve cover and gasket and toss it back together. SKIDMAX, I can send the kit your way as soon as I get your info.

[c-fut]

My bike has been having problems that I've read on here could be caused by out of spec valve clearances. I supposedly had the valves adjusted at the dealership but the bike still won't idle. Can someone add my name to the list? I'm in El Cerrito, CA

[astroaru]

Update: Got 2.65mm shims put into both my exhaust valves, just have to clean up the valve cover and gasket and toss it back together. SKIDMAX, I can send the kit your way as soon as I get your info.

lucky you! the kit had plenty of 2.65's. It is always a nice feeling when you find something that you need inside the kit itself.   

[starshooter10]

umm

fogive me for asking but how does this work?

if you want to adjust em you request and hold the "kit" untill the next request?

i was given a 90' 500E

dont know it's history (past the last few months) but i'd like to take care of this, so i know it's done.

BTW my bike just rolled to 20k mi

[sector9]

Starshooter, You have it right. This thread serves as a queue/ line of people who want the kit. Whoever has the kit ships it to the next person in the queue, who then adjusts their valves and sends the kit off to the next person.

Currently, I have the kit and if you'd like to be put on it, the list goes like this:
Me
SKIDMAX
C-Fut
Starshooter10

I'm waiting to hear back from a PM to Skidmax with his addy so I can ship it off. My bike's back up and running great. I think cleaning the valve cover gasket got rid of a few minor oil leaks I had, but we'll see when some more miles are racked up.  to Kerry for the video and getting this going!

[starshooter10]

this is an awesome idea...

and my buddie might be picking up a GS umm..

saturday?


lemme know if that cleaning of the gaskets worked...

im finding myself adding alot of oil to this thing...

the top of my head is always wet and so is the oil filter cover? (right behind the front tire)
common places to leak?

[justin415]

Add me to the list please   My bike only has 14k but since its a '91 and I dont know the history, would rather check just so I know.  Do you guys recommend using a new valve cover gasket or just cleaning?  Any other recommended parts for the job?  I will watch Kerry's video again...

[starshooter10]

so my buddie did get a 92 with 60k mi O_O

should i wait to hear back from cfut? or just check this thread ?

and +1 on "reuse old gasket or new one"

and can i have a linky to this vid?

it would be helpfuill

=-D

[justin415]

Heres the video:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2015554469142545363

[c-fut]

Address sent to sector9

[c-fut]

I'm in the middle of my valve adjustment and have run into a problem. I checked the intake valves and they are all withing specs. My front right exhaust valve was a little tight so i removed the shim and put the smallest shim I have in the kit but still too tight. I'll have to order a shim. Anyways the problem is with the left exhaust valve. It is also tight so I wanted to remove the shim. The thing is I can't move the bucket around so I can line the notch and use a screwdriver to pry the shim loose I have the valve shim tool pushing the bucket down but can't seem to get the shim loose. Anybody have and experiences or tips. I'm stuck and can't move further. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance

[beRto]

I use a strong magnet to get the shims out; one of those automotive magnets on the end of a metal rod. In your case, it's worth a try!

[sector9]

C-Fut,
Try pushing the bucket down just a little more with the valve tool. A few times I thought it was far enough down to let the shim out, but couldn't get it loose. I would carefully push it down a little bit more and the shim would be free. The magnet in the kit is helpful as well.

[starshooter10]

depending on whats stronger i'll drop in one or two of MY magnets...

i got some that are SUPER stong...

[c-fut]

Hey Starshooter10... PM me your address. The idling problem I had is gone. Feels almost like a new bike. Just a few more things to do and she should be good as new   

[justin415]

Glad to see the line moving along and everyone having good luck

[starshooter10]

yup i should be getting the kit tonight from Cfut

i'll do that and hopfully that'll get rid of my "suzuki tiick"

i just dropped in new coils and a few other things....

it's starting to come togther!

[Juan1]

Please add me to the list. 

[dwoloz]

I'd like to be added to the queue as well