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At 37,000 on the odometer, I decided to check the valves on my 1980 gs850. I figured out the clearances and started to put in new shims. On my 4th exhaust valve, it was originally at a 2.55mm shim, needing a 2.50mm to open it up a little bit. After I put in my new shim, removed the zip tie from holding the valve open, and rotated my cam a few times to ensure proper seating, I immediately knew I had a problem; I could see it. The valve clearance between the cam lobe and the shim was enormous to the point where I could see visible sunlight between the two pieces. The gap itself looked to be maybe a solid millimeter. Has anyone else had this issue?
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GSX1000E
A large chunk of carbon got dislodged from your valve stem and got stuck to the valve seat BECAUSE you used a zip tie instead of the factory tool?
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hoburger
Lesson learned.I'll take a look and see if that's the issue. For the mean time, does anybody else have an idea of what it can be?
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Eric already said what the problem is; gunk caught under the valve keeping it from seating. Shouldn't be overly difficult to get it out, although you may need the proper depressor tool to do it.Ed
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hoburger
Okay, so I can add too GSX1000E's list of reason why one should avoid using zipties to adjust valves. I feel incredibly stupid, but one of the zipties I was using snapped while inside of the sparkplug hole. What's the best way to remove that? I don't think it'd easily fall out if I drained the oil.Last edited by Guest; 12-29-2014, 04:08 PM.
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I would just try to start the engine. It should blow right out.NO PIC THANKS TO FOTO BUCKET FOR BEING RIDICULOUS
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BadBillyB
I would highly recommend NOT starting the motor until you fish that piece out. You could easily bend a connecting rod if the piece gets around the edge of the piston. I would rig up a small diameter piece if clear plastic hose to a shop vac and see if you can suck it out. Make sure the valve that is hung open is not trapping the piece of zip tie........Billy
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Originally posted by hoburger View PostI feel incredibly stupid, but one of the zipties I was using snapped while inside of the sparkplug hole. What's the best way to remove that? I don't think it'd easily fall out if I drained the oil.
That being said, there is a very good reason for doubling over the zip-tie (and securing it) before putting it in the spark plug hole. On the off chance that you manage to cut through one layer, you still have the folded-over part that keeps it from falling in. In my years of doing this, I have found that I can do valve shim inventories (which require a LOT more use of the zip-tie) on at least six bikes before seeing the slightest hint of 'damage' to the zip-tie. I think I cut the first zip-tie after doing about 10 bikes.
Now, I am just trying to figure out just how draining the oil will remove some foreign matter from above the piston.
Nope, not gonna happen.
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GSX1000E
I have never had any problem adjusting my valve shims using the factory tool that was designed by the engineers that designed the engines.
If some wish to save a few bucks and rely on voodoo, magic potions, snake oil or zip ties rather than buying the readily available tool,
perhaps they should tell those engineers just where they went wrong because a member on GSR knows MUCH more than they did.
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Scout
Originally posted by Steve View PostI have not had the problem that Eric seems to have with dislodging carbon bits around the valves, and I use zip-ties ALL the time. And, I don't just do my bikes. In my previous job, I travelled a lot, and helped many other GSers with their bikes on the weekends. Can't tell you how many different bikes I have used zip-ties on.
That being said, there is a very good reason for doubling over the zip-tie (and securing it) before putting it in the spark plug hole. On the off chance that you manage to cut through one layer, you still have the folded-over part that keeps it from falling in. In my years of doing this, I have found that I can do valve shim inventories (which require a LOT more use of the zip-tie) on at least six bikes before seeing the slightest hint of 'damage' to the zip-tie. I think I cut the first zip-tie after doing about 10 bikes.
Now, I am just trying to figure out just how draining the oil will remove some foreign matter from above the piston.
Nope, not gonna happen.
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A while back I put a poll up about valve adjustment, and feedback was that something like 1/4 of GSR'ers don't adjust their valves. You would think that people that frequent a motorcycle forum would be more tech savvy, but it is what it is. Using the tiewrap method is simple and doesn't require any special tools, so people that wouldn't normally adjust valves may do so. They still need to get their hands on shims but regardless, I'm fairly confident that the tiewrap method is a positive development in the long term health of GS bikes on the planet. Lets go easy on those tiewrap users. There are far worse things one could do to their bikes.Ed
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GSX1000E
For the experts that KNOW MORE than the Suzuki engineers, why not contact them and help them correct the problems?
I am certain that they would LOVE to hear from you.
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Having never owned a 2 valve Suzuki, im ignorant on the whole zip tie vs. factory tool method. Is this to fish out the shims?
Regarding the spark plug opening....After losing a nut into the cylinder many years ago, i ALWAYS keep them covered..sigpic
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Originally posted by dorkburger View PostHaving never owned a 2 valve Suzuki, im ignorant on the whole zip tie vs. factory tool method. Is this to fish out the shims?
Regarding the spark plug opening....After losing a nut into the cylinder many years ago, i ALWAYS keep them covered..http://img633.imageshack.us/img633/811/douMvs.jpg
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First I heard of the zip tie was here and out of curiosity tried it. I immediately noticed one or two clearances not coming back to where my calculations predicted they should have. A few revolutions sorted it out. I used a 6mm tie doubled over and noticed it starting to cut up after use.97 R1100R
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