I have done valve adjustments with screw adjusters, which is fairly easy, but I have never done a shim/bucket style, which is the type that the GTS has, correct ? How easy is it for a good home mechanic to do his own valve adjustment on the GTS ? Removing the cams (if required) is probably the thing that bothers me the most.
-----Original Message----- From: Jussi Kangas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 1:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Dealer doldrums & valve clearances (longish) Same here, just finished my valve clearance job-did it myself. I also got a quote, mininum 8 hours. Sounds like a big number, but I think this shop new what it would be like. She had about 43 000 km, so this was the first check after 1000 km service. Roughly half of the valves needed an adjustmend (not that big though). Exhaust tends to go slightly tight, intake is fairly stable. So, it's done, no problem, but can't say I was any quicker that their estimation...:-) Also mine gasget had a tiny leakage. I was told (from 2 shops) that these type of gasgets are pretty costly, and rarely replaced. Gasget glue would do. That's what I did, and no probs. In general, these kind of repairs are really time consuming, and not really much to "earn" per hour...but...well...I still saved that 8 hours work in a shop. And then again....this is a hobby - isn't it ? It's real summer around the corner ! Jussi GTS-1000@LISTSERV .UGA.EDU To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 29.05.2002 08:03 Subject: Re: Dealer doldrums & valve clearances (longish) Please respond to GTS-1000 Did the valve clearance check myself this winter and it was relatively simple, although they were all within spec, so I didn't have much work to do. You need a fairly narrow set of feeler gauges though because with 5 valves on top of that little cylinder there isn't much room. Replaced the valve cover gasket while I was in there due to a very small oil sweat near one of the corners on the seal. I've also had several bad experiences with bike mechanics, so I now do as much as I possibly can myself. Heck, I even mounted and balanced my own tires this year. Only the electronic stuff worries me now. GWN Daren The information contained in this e-mail including any attachments may constitute Corvis Corporation Proprietary Information that is subject to Non-Disclosure Agreement and cannot be disclosed to any other party without the express consent of Corvis Corporation. If you are neither the intended recipient of this e-mail nor responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, note that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or retention of this e-mail is prohibited. If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, we request that you notify the sender by return e-mail and then delete this e-mail and any return e-mail immediately.
