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I have two valves out of spec. How do I take them both out and swap them ? I tried the leaving the zip tie in the valve to rotate the engine but the can love got stuck on the lip of the cup. That was a mess to press the valve so I could unstick it. So what's the secret?
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Ideally, of course, you would want a spare shim, but some have reported using coins as a TEMPORARY shim.
Don't know if half-dollars or 'silver' dollars will work, but a quarter should fit fine.
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Use the gold dollar coins that are slightly larger and thicker than a quarter.Comment
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Put your approximate earthly location in your profile -- there might be a friendly GS-er in your neighborhood with some spare shims.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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Hi,
You never want to turn the engine with shims missing. You need an extra shim, or shim-like object. There is a "shim club" in the forum that offers free exchanges. See: GS Valve Shim Club
For reference: Valve Adjustments (8 Valve) (PDF file)
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I'm banking on that!Originally posted by Steve View Post
Seriously, I've read in previous posts where you mentioned quarters before. It would be nice to know if indeed they really do the trick.sigpic
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As long as they fit in the bucket AND are higher than the bucket rims, anything will work...change, washers, whatever.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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And Chuck, what did you say the diameter was for those things?Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
29.5mm wasn't it?sigpic
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The shims are..but a little loose just for a stopper is ok. He can roll the engine with the crank nut and swap out shims. Thing is to keep the edges of the bucket from hitting the lobes.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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I will try the gold dollar coin thanks for the suggestionsComment
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Please Let us know how that works for you.Originally posted by Rockgs1000 View Postsigpic
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