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Title: Do it yourself valve job
Post by: aslam on February 12, 2004, 02:44:04 PM
Can someone provide some kind of how to or share tips & advice so that I might potentially be able to adjust the valves on my bike?  I was quoted about $140-$180 to do the valves on my bike at a nearby shop, but I would (A) rather learn something and (B) make sure the job is done right.

Is this a bit much for me to do on my own?  I have yet to even disassemble and clean/resync the carbs myself.

JohnLA your knowledge again would be much appreciated   :roll:

ASLAM.
Title: Do it yourself valve job
Post by: JamesG on February 12, 2004, 02:47:15 PM
Well since you are only asking John...

:mrgreen:
Title: Yea
Post by: The Buddha on February 12, 2004, 02:50:46 PM
Yea the new hot shots get all the attention around here.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Do it yourself valve job
Post by: miket on February 12, 2004, 02:52:50 PM
There is one on this site:
http://www.gstwin.com/adjust_valves.htm
Title: Do it yourself valve job
Post by: scratch on February 12, 2004, 02:53:38 PM
Buy a shop manual (click the blue Buy a Repair Manual link above).

Regarding the link miket posted (thanks mike!): You shouldn't need to remove the airfilter or the camchain tensioner. Just to make it easier for you.
Title: Do it yourself valve job
Post by: aslam on February 12, 2004, 03:13:05 PM
Hey the dude has been very helpful thus far.  I didn't realize that I would hurt your feelings...  :?

Everyone's input is of course appreciated.  :lol:

ASLAM.
Title: Do it yourself valve job
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on February 13, 2004, 11:21:04 PM
naw, johnla is out right now, whoring himself out to keep this website goin, he'll get to ya when he returns. buying the manual, via the link from what i hear, gives this site a lil' somethin. that way JohnLa wont have to whore himself out as much, his title is after all "cheap bastard" :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :lol:  :lol:  :roll:  :thumb:  :nana:
Title: Do it yourself valve job
Post by: Ed Walker on February 15, 2004, 08:22:21 PM
Dude! I'm almost done with a complete porting and polishing of my '94's head. It is pretty easy so far. Proplem is the chump at the Suzuki dealer only ordered me 1 ring pack. I asked for a set of rings!  Couldn't he meet me half way and figure out that I's a twin?
Title: Do it yourself valve job
Post by: JohNLA on February 19, 2004, 11:36:04 PM
If you want to read how it went my first time do a search fror my "carbs,  valves, emmisions ?" thread.

Since doing the job I have bought the Motion Pro tool so that next time I won't have to fuss with the timeing chain.