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Re: [ST] 12k mile service, doing the valves!A



Thanks so much for the tip, I should be trying that in a month or so.  Where
can I get a little magnetic probe?  I've only got one from Sears
(telescoping type) which has an end about the diameter of a small watch
battery.  Do I need something smaller?

Thanks,
    Mark Collett


Proverbs 3:5,6

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- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Emberson" <ate_st@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] 12k mile service, doing the valves!A


>
> Yup, take your time, don't over torque the bolts on the coils, 5
> lb-ft is more than enough. The directions can be a bit
> misleading, the special tools is well worth the money!
>
> When you have to change a valve shim
>
> a) make shure bucket is all the way down (this is what sorta got
> us, but we figured it out pretty quickly)
>
> b) install the tool and torque as specified
>
> c) rotate real wheel (forward IRC) and the lobe will rotate away
> from the tool, keep on going until the lobe is 180deg away from
> the bucket.
>
> d) get out the small magnetic probe, and pull the shim.
>
> e) measure the shim
>
> f) use the chart, replace the shim (i cover the shim with oil
> before insertion)
>
> g) rotate the rear wheel backwards and until the lobe pushed the
> new bucket as far as she'll got
>
> h) remove the tool
>
> i) rotate the wheel a couple of time forward so the cams will
> rotate a couple of times, re-measure.
>
> When you put the cam cover back on, it is easier if you remove
> the side fairings, but we did not, and it really did not hurt us
> too badly, just take your time so you do not make a mess.
>
> put it all together, did I mention not to over torque the bolts
> holding down the coils. While you are in there you might as well
> get some new plugs, make sure to check the gap.
>
> Life is good, let us know how it went.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
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>
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