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    Hi, folks.

    Is the valve shim tool for XS650/750 the same as the one for the XS1100? I'm putting in an order at Old Bike Barn, and they've got this:
    http://www.oldbikebarn.com/Valve-Shi...maha-XJ650-750
    '80 SG with motor from a '82 XJ

  • #2
    It looks the same but I know I've seen it a lot cheaper elsewhere. I haven't heard many good things about "oldbikebarn". Just a "heads up".
    Rob
    82 XJ1100
    Stock..With a few cosmetic changes.
    Current Project..Dad's 81 1100 Special



    http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/RiderXJ/

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    • #3
      I have used one that looked like it on an XS1100. The key I found to using that tool (or the one I used which may have been official Yamaha) is that you need to keep the tool aligned very well with the edge of the head. Even so, I had one valve I could not get the tool to work on.
      Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

      When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

      81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
      80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


      Previously owned
      93 GSX600F
      80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
      81 XS1100 Special
      81 CB750 C
      80 CB750 C
      78 XS750

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      • #4
        Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
        I have used one that looked like it on an XS1100. The key I found to using that tool (or the one I used which may have been official Yamaha) is that you need to keep the tool aligned very well with the edge of the head. Even so, I had one valve I could not get the tool to work on.
        Also..... if you are doing a "heads on" shim replacement make sure you remove the tool before rotating the crank, otherwise you may break out where the tool mounts to the head.
        Martin
        Martin
        (papaloerts)
        "THE FLEET"
        '78 xs11 Standard (restoring)
        '79 xs11 Special (restoring)
        '79 xs11 Special (really Cody's bike)
        '80 xs11 Standard (really Casey's Frankenbike)
        '81 xs11 Special (donor bike)
        '01 xvs1100 Custom
        '07 xvs1300 Touring sans bags
        '74 RD200 (restored)

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ridingagn View Post
          Also..... if you are doing a "heads on" shim replacement make sure you remove the tool before rotating the crank, otherwise you may break out where the tool mounts to the head.
          Martin
          Why does the term DAMHIK seem to apply to that. But yes, you need to be careful of which direction and how you rotate the engine.
          Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

          When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

          81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
          80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


          Previously owned
          93 GSX600F
          80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
          81 XS1100 Special
          81 CB750 C
          80 CB750 C
          78 XS750

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          • #6
            Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
            Why does the term DAMHIK seem to apply to that. But yes, you need to be careful of which direction and how you rotate the engine.
            Yup.
            Martin
            Martin
            (papaloerts)
            "THE FLEET"
            '78 xs11 Standard (restoring)
            '79 xs11 Special (restoring)
            '79 xs11 Special (really Cody's bike)
            '80 xs11 Standard (really Casey's Frankenbike)
            '81 xs11 Special (donor bike)
            '01 xvs1100 Custom
            '07 xvs1300 Touring sans bags
            '74 RD200 (restored)

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            • #7
              if you do a search, you dont need that tool
              to adjust the valves, you can loosen the cam bolts and raise the cam enough to change out the shims, i could never get that tool to work
              properly.
              pete


              new owner of
              08 gen2 hayabusa


              former owner
              1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
              zrx carbs
              18mm float height
              145 main jets
              38 pilots
              slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
              fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters

              [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]

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