GS1000. On my own this time

[RobertGS]

Will do re the photos.

Got lucky on the intake boot screws. All out no problem....maybe that means they were under-torqued. I was surprised the ones with the striped heads came out.

[tkent02]

Anything left of the o rings?

[RobertGS]

Actually they look pretty good.

[RobertGS]

Here's what I get for valve clearances
Intakes
1 less than .051mm
2 less than .051 mm
3 less than .051 mm
4 less than .051 mm

Exhaust
1 less than .051
2 .076
3 .051 (snug)
4 .051

So up a size on all the intakes and number 1 exhaust? Would you try and nudge up 3 and 4 exhaust with oversize shims or even go up a size?

Also I hear about a forum or something on here that helps with shims...can someone point me?

[eil]

0.051mm is right in the middle of the allowable range of 0.03-0.08 mm. Is that what you're actually measuring, or is that just your smallest feeler?

If that's what they actually measure, then you're good to go. No replacements needed!

If that's your smallest feeler, grab some good metric ones. You're unlikely to find them locally if you're in the U.S. I have these, so if you're in the U.S. as well, they shouldn't take long to arrive. At $4 shipped, you might want to get two or three: http://www.ebay.com/itm/17-Blades-Sp...item4854b80608

[tkent02]

0.051mm is right in the middle of the allowable range of 0.03-0.08 mm. Is that what you're actually measuring, or is that just your smallest feeler?

If that's what they actually measure, then you're good to go. No replacements needed!

If that's your smallest feeler, grab some good metric ones. You're unlikely to find them locally if you're in the U.S. I have these, so if you're in the U.S. as well, they shouldn't take long to arrive. At $4 shipped, you might want to get two or three: http://www.ebay.com/itm/17-Blades-Sp...item4854b80608

If they are less than .051mm, go one shim size thinner.
Some of them are probably a lot less than .051.

[JTGS850GL]

So up a size on all the intakes and number 1 exhaust?

Just for clarification: Make sure you go down in size on the shims and not up. You need to go thinner. Not thicker.

Also I hear about a forum or something on here that helps with shims...can someone point me?

It's called the shim club and member Ghostgs1 is in charge. PM him and he can give you all the info.

[RobertGS]

Yah sorry I meant down a size on the shims, up on the gap. My bad. Going to try the zip tie method to get them out. I'll see what sizes are in there and write it all down.

[SVSooke]

Yah sorry I meant down a size on the shims, up on the gap. My bad. Going to try the zip tie method to get them out. I'll see what sizes are in there and write it all down.

Send Steve http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/member.php?u=484 an email to get his VERY handy spreadsheet.His email's in the contact info tab.

[chuck hahn]

Those orings may "look good" but they have been setting compressed and the seals are now broken...simply out, they need to be replaced.

[tkent02]

Those orings may "look good" but they have been setting compressed and the seals are now broken...simply out, they need to be replaced.

If they are still round in cross section, still soft and pliable, and still sitting well above the level of the surface they obviousy aren't the originals. I'd use them again.

[chuck hahn]

Cheap enough from Robert to assure they seal. After all the work it would suck to tear it down JUST because they COULD have easily been replaced already.

[tkent02]

Cheap is one thing, waiting a few days is another. If they are questionable, out they go. If they are good, they are good.

[chuck hahn]

takes maybe 3 days for them to get to me from Robert here in Oklahoma..in fact I posted a question in the carb section because this reminded me that I will need some for my little rehab project.

[tkent02]

There's an O ring supply in town, it won't be three days unless it's a weekend. Still, good is good enough.