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    Hello All - question: starting valve check/adjustment on my '81 1000g. When I removed the cam cover, there is oil standing in 4 of the "pockets" where the cam lobes and buckets reside - and not just a little, like almost full. Is this OK? Bike runs good, no leaks, good oil pressure, etc. Just checking the valves as a routine maintenance thing - and saw this when I lifted the cover. Shouldn't this drain back? Thanks for your time and help. Byron

    #2
    No worry. It's supposed to be there. It's one of the reasons the 2 valve GS engines have such great durability.
    Ed

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      #3
      Use some paper towel to soak some of it up if your worried about it spilling and running down the fins. I soak it out when i do adjustment checks as I dont really want to swim in oil doing the job.
      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.

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        #4
        Thank you so much - first time I've seen this :-)

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          #5
          Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
          Use some paper towel to soak some of it up if your worried about it spilling and running down the fins. I soak it out when i do adjustment checks as I dont really want to swim in oil doing the job.
          I bought a turkey baster for this, but haven't tried it yet.
          sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things

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            #6
            Or a large vets syringe for large farm animals maybe?
            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.

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              #7
              lean ya bike on ure side stand for 10 mins then lean it other way on a wall using the handle bars for 10 mins. most be gone when u pull the cover.

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                #8
                I always thought its when you don't see oil you should worry......

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