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Going to do a valve adjustment,she up on the jack,is that ok?

Started by HotRod, Mon 21, Mar 2011, 18:48:00

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HotRod

Mon 21, Mar 2011, 18:48:00
  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?

Chrisj CMA

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Mon 21, Mar 2011, 18:54:37
quite ok, probably lose less that way

HotRod

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Mon 21, Mar 2011, 19:00:46
Quote from: Chrisj CMA on Mon 21, Mar 2011, 18:54:37
quite ok, probably lose less that way
Cool,thanks Chris

Patrick

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Tue 22, Mar 2011, 08:16:14
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..

iliveforcurves

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Tue 22, Mar 2011, 10:10:38
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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Tue 22, Mar 2011, 11:01:53
Quote from: iliveforcurves on Tue 22, Mar 2011, 10:10:38
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.

TearlessTom

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Tue 22, Mar 2011, 11:08:51
Quote from: Chrisj CMA on Tue 22, Mar 2011, 11:01:53
Quote from: iliveforcurves on Tue 22, Mar 2011, 10:10:38
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

Westsider

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Tue 22, Mar 2011, 20:20:46
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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HotRod

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Wed 23, Mar 2011, 01:45:41
Quote from: Paul on Tue 22, Mar 2011, 20:20:46
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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