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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: Pinion on October 30, 2016, 07:50:43 AM

Title: intake valve closeing shim not coming off
Post by: Pinion on October 30, 2016, 07:50:43 AM
adjusting valves today, why not, heads are off. intake shims on both heads wont come off. was going to replace valce guid seal and clean area.
let alone 3 out of 4 valves in tolerance, 1 at .002  [bang]
Title: Re: intake valve closeing shim not coming off
Post by: Speeddog on October 30, 2016, 09:31:11 AM
Opener shims sometimes will walk around, and leave a burr on the valve just below the tip.
Then the closer hangs up when it's almost to the end of the valve.
Remove with a bit of fine sandpaper.
Title: Re: intake valve closeing shim not coming off
Post by: Pinion on October 30, 2016, 09:48:41 AM
did that, thanks for the info. Just wanted to make sure it wasnt a sign of other not so simple or good things [bow_down]