What do I need for a valve adjustment job?

[dsmgs500]

Going to try to do this myself, can I get a list of what I need?

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valve shim tool - motion pro tool - ebay
shims - suzuki 29.5mm shim set - ebay
feeler gages .03-.08mm - ebay

other misc tools - magnet, tweezers, small screw drivers, sockets etc

that's how i did mine. also search for kerry's video on google video. good stuff

[Twism86]

Gotta love the item descriptions on the cheap feeler gauges on eBay from Asia. This is a direct copy and paste....... 

"With some luboil on it, don;t worry abut it, just for protect the feeler gaurge."

I guess it comes coated in protective oil 

[Allen]

I did it without the shim tool, I loosened the caps to the camshaft enough to wedge a screwdriver to lift the shaft some.  Then I used tweezers to pull out the shim.  I only had english units for the feeler gauges, so I just used the thinnest one.  If you can fit the smallest one you are fine, if you can't, try rotating the bucket it sits in, if it does rotate go down one shim size.  If the bucket does not rotate easily, then try 2-4 sizes down.  Careful when removing the valve cover, you want to reuse it.  Don't over tighten things, finger tight + 1/4 turn.  You don't want to crack the caps for the cam shafts. gl hf.

[Allen]

and thank you kerry for doing a great video on this topic.

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I did it without the shim tool, I loosened the caps to the camshaft enough to wedge a screwdriver to lift the shaft some.  Then I used tweezers to pull out the shim.  I only had english units for the feeler gauges, so I just used the thinnest one.  If you can fit the smallest one you are fine, if you can't, try rotating the bucket it sits in, if it does rotate go down one shim size.  If the bucket does not rotate easily, then try 2-4 sizes down.  Careful when removing the valve cover, you want to reuse it.  Don't over tighten things, finger tight + 1/4 turn.  You don't want to crack the caps for the cam shafts. gl hf.

i cringe...maybe that won't hurt the bike but it doesn't sound appetizing