Valve shim tips

[Guest]

..Get the proper manufacturer's removal tool is a good one.

I bought a "Motion Pro" copy for use on my Yamaha XJ600S diversion cost 15 quid, made out of cheese, crap profile.

Now got the proper Yam tool, cost 20 quid, cheaper than I thought, perfect.

Shims now come out easy as pie.

Next tip is for shim newbies, the gap closes up when the valve wears into the seat.

And get a good strong magnetic pickup tool to pull the shim out, much better than piddling around with snipe pliers & screwdrivers etc.

Edited October 4, 2007 by Anonymous

[Guest]

Great tip matey,

[cyberwolf]

better still get someone else to do it

[Guest]

Just think of the money I've saved, bought myself a new pair of alpinestars boots & textile jacket plus troosers with what I would have paid the shop..!!