WEST coast-kerry's valve adjusting kit?

[DLW]

I sent it to thegoodguy, per pandy's PM.

He should have gotten it on thursday of this past week.

DLW

[Firewalker]

Is there an official list.  I am trying to see if I need to just buy the stuff and do it.  I was looking at 007s list which doesn't mention the good guy.  Let me know where I fall in the line so I can make a decision.  Thanks

[007brendan]

yeah, wtf?

[sanjay]

So right now TheGoodGuy has it?  I need to do a quick valve check on the bike I just sold, as it's acting up and the valves may be suspect.  I'm in the Bay Area.  What's the current list?

[007brendan]

Here's the list that pandy posted a couple months ago, with updates for people who have posted since then.  Apparently, ilya never responded and vorbh hasn't logged on in several months, so the kit got sent to TheGoodGuy per DLW? 

ilya (Los Angeles, CA)
vorBH (Canada)
007brendan (SF Bay Area, CA)
Firewalker (New Mexico)
sanjay (Bay Area)

[sanjay]

Did the valve adjustment with WildBlue's valve tool, so you can take me off the list.  I talked to TheGoodGuy and he has the kit at the moment.

Current:
TheGoodGuy (Los Angeles)

Future:
ilya (Los Angeles)
vorBH (Canada)
007brendan (San Francisco)
Firewalker (New Mexico)

[007brendan]

Yeah, take me off the list too.  I'm just going to order the tool myself and buy whatever shims I need from the dealer.  This kit moves like molasses through superglue.  Plus, people don't seem to honor the list even when it does move.

[sanjay]

There must have been a good reason TheGoodGuy got it or needed it, probably because DLW didn't get replies about who to send it to.  Otherwise usually it gets moved around with some geographic preference, like one person in SF giving it to another in SF instead of shipping it to NYC and back.

In any case, from past experience, the kit does move around pretty slowly sometimes.  That's just how it works. 

[pandy]

TGG wanted to look it over and get it back in circulation; life got in the way (as it does for all of us).

Kit's ready to go back out. It looks like ilya's next, so PM either TGG or me with your mailing address, and the kit will go out if you still need it.

ilya (Los Angeles)
vorBH (Canada)
007brendan (San Francisco)
Firewalker (New Mexico)

Still want off the list, 007brendan?

Edit: if I've gotten the list wrong, just let me know! 

[pandy]

ilya no longer has GS, so you're up vorBH. 


vorBH (Canada)
007brendan (San Francisco)
Firewalker (New Mexico)

[Firewalker]

I figured I would have been skipped long ago.....but I am still on the list.  Let me know when I am up.  The bike really needs to have this done before next riding season.  Hope everyone is doing well.

[pandy]

Firewalker: send me your address, and the kit will go out ASAP!

[TheGoodGuy]

Firewalker the kit has gone out as of today, sorry I was a bit busy this weekend. I never opened it from the previous person so its just stuffed in a box and shipped out.

[weaselnoze]

wow haven't been here in years and i see the kit is still going around! awesome!  I will be jumping on soon!

[Firewalker]

Firewalker the kit has gone out as of today, sorry I was a bit busy this weekend. I never opened it from the previous person so its just stuffed in a box and shipped out.

I have not received the kit as of yet and there has been quite a lot of time go by.  Was it sent by reqular mail or UPS or?  I have not had any trouble receiving things in the past so I am not sure what is up.  Was it certified mail?  Let me know what's up if you can.  Thanks

Scott

[scottychop]

You can add me to the list if we end up finding it.

Scott in Seattle

[Firewalker]

I have received the package and plan on doing my valves on Friday.  Thank you for sending.

Scott

[ke7syv]

You can add me to the list if we end up finding it.

Scott in Seattle

I know there's a bunch of GS500 owners in the PNW area. Ever thought about doing a tech day. I know my valves haven't had an adjustment in a while. Not sure about centuryghost or adidasguy... What's this West Seattle Club about? 

[Firewalker]

Ok, my shims came in.......pretty quick BTW.  I just ordered the refill kit of 2.55 shims and had an extra.  There are 5 in that refill kit.  Was like 32 shipped so not too bad.   Might think of them if you need some sizes not in the kit.
Here is the link

http://www.procycle.us/hotcams/valve_shims.htm

Thanks to all who have contributed to this kit being around.  It if very complete and Kerry's video makes doing the job so easy.  Allow me to thank you again.

Where does the kit need to be sent now? 

Scott

[scottychop]

I know I am on the list but have a question for firewalker.  We discovered some sizes in my engine that aren't orderable.  2.675's to be precise.  Could use two more.  Are there any in the kit?  If so, I may be next on the list.  Pm me for address.

Scott

Oh, and we have Seattle work days about every other week here in West Seattle.  All are welcome.