Valve adjustment tool

[Mitch]

Where can I find/buy the tool to do a valve adjustment on my 79 GS1000E. Also what is the widest rear tire I can put on the same bike?

[BassCliff]

Hi,

<<Click.

The widest tire on the stock rim is 130/90-17.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Mitch]

Thanks cliff I have a 130/90-17 on the rear now, so I will just get a new one...thanks for the info.

[Steve]

If you insist on having the tool, Z1 is a good place to get it.

Some (many?) of us have given up on trying to use the tool and have gone to the "zip-tie method".

Check for details on BassCliff's site.

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[bwringer]

Controversy rages regarding the valve shim tool... it costs a whole $20 to get one, which pains the many cheapskates in this crowd greatly.

It also takes a bit of trial and error to learn how to use. It tends to slip off the shim bucket unless you hold it just right.

But it is a lot faster, and you don't have to futz with the spark plugs.

Up to you -- either method works. I use the shim tool.

[Dogma]

Mix the two methods. Rotate the cams like your doing the zip tie, but put the special tool on the cam instead of putting a zip tie through the spark plug hole.

[apogeecustom]

Mix the two methods. Rotate the cams like your doing the zip tie, but put the special tool on the cam instead of putting a zip tie through the spark plug hole.

2nd, the tool works perfectly if you dont try to depress the bucket with it. Let the bucket down with the crank first, insert tool, rotate lobe out of the way.

[1_v8_merc]

Lol @ the controversy.


I couldn't get a Bucket depressor tool in a hurry, no cycle shops around me had them, and all looked at me like I was an alien.

Actually I got that look.... "what? You're working on your own bike?"

So I said "screw it", and tried the zip tie method.....worked for me!

It took like 2 trial and errors to get the Fold Just Perfect.
But it worked!

No point in buying the tool, I had a million zip ties laying around.
Once you get the idea of it and feel the zip go up on top of the valve, it's EASY.

[ddaniels]

2nd, the tool works perfectly if you dont try to depress the bucket with it. Let the bucket down with the crank first, insert tool, rotate lobe out of the way.

Dang that just sounds so logical. Why didn't I think of it!