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HotRod
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« on: March 21, 2011, 04:48:00 PM »
  In the shop talk it says to have her on the kick stand and you will lose a little oil,is it ok to do the adjustment on the jack or will I lose more oil then if on the kick stand?
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2011, 04:54:37 PM »
quite ok, probably lose less that way
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HotRod
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2011, 05:00:46 PM »
Quote from: Chrisj CMA on March 21, 2011, 04:54:37 PM
quite ok, probably lose less that way
Cool,thanks Chris
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Patrick
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2011, 06:16:14 AM »
The way to lose the least amount of oil whether its on a jack or not is lean it one way  a minute and then the other to allow all the oil to drain from both valve covers, then go ahead and take the covers off.. My floor has been rust-proofed enough over the years, enough oil gets gets on it when trying to keep it dry..
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2011, 08:10:38 AM »
I did the lean the bike one way then the other like Patrick said and had no problem with the bike leaning on the sidestand.  I would be careful when loosening bolts and spark plugs when the bike is up on the jack.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 09:01:53 AM »
Quote from: iliveforcurves on March 22, 2011, 08:10:38 AM
I did the lean the bike one way then the other like Patrick said and had no problem with the bike leaning on the sidestand.  I would be careful when loosening bolts and spark plugs when the bike is up on the jack.
there is a serious problem if the valve cover bolts or spark plugs are so tight you are in danger of "wrenching" the bike off a jack to loosen them.  I never found it necessary to remove the spark plugs to do the valves.
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TearlessTom
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 09:08:51 AM »
Quote from: Chrisj CMA on March 22, 2011, 09:01:53 AM
Quote from: iliveforcurves on March 22, 2011, 08:10:38 AM
I did the lean the bike one way then the other like Patrick said and had no problem with the bike leaning on the sidestand.  I would be careful when loosening bolts and spark plugs when the bike is up on the jack.
 I never found it necessary to remove the spark plugs to do the valves.

The reason I pull my plugs  is to make the engine easier to  turn over
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Westsider
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2011, 06:20:46 PM »
well how did it go ,,i did one at about 35 or so k and the the thing was spot on. cooldude
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2011, 11:45:41 PM »
Quote from: Paul on March 22, 2011, 06:20:46 PM
well how did it go ,,i did one at about 35 or so k and the the thing was spot on. cooldude
Went just fine,did it on the jack and barely lost any oil at all,25k and they were good,made a couple of very minor adjustments I think just to say I did,she's a very tight motor. Changed all my vacuum lines and fuel lines,last time I did a carb sink I found a cracked line so I replaced them all and re sunk the carbs,polished her up head to toe,about 12 hrs worth,good to go,runs beautiful to work today.
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