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How Do You Get the Valve Timing Inspect. Plug Out?
12/05/05 at 18:18:30

I'm wondering if anyone has a neat trick to get the valve timing inspection plug out. This is the plug that you have to remove so you can turn the crank with a wrench and set it at TDC for various inspections and operations.

I'm currently using a dull butterknife held in the slot sideways (sort of) and then I rotate the butterknife with the help of a pair of pliers. It works pretty good, I've only caused minor scratches so far.

But, there's got to be a better way.

Thoughts?

Digger
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torque Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline 2008 nightster,flat od green and black Posts: 748 rock hill,S.C. Gender:	Re: How Do You Get the Valve Timing Inspect. Plug Reply #1 - 12/05/05 at 18:39:06 come on man,don't kill your butterfly knife,i've got two myself ones a benchmade the other is some china deal ??? but try to find a piece of steel that fits more snuggly,somthing like 1 inch wide by 1/4 inch thick,and then turn it with a adjustable wrench.
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slavy Serious Thumper Offline smart cars for stupid people Posts: 710 Phoenix, Arizona Gender:	Re: How Do You Get the Valve Timing Inspect. Plug Reply #2 - 12/05/05 at 19:17:38 If You hit the cap with a hammer 5-6 times , it will get loose. There is a cpecial tool, but it is not worthed to spend the money. I have a thick washer that fits perfectly in the slot. I grab it with visegrips and turn/after the allmighty hammer/.
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BS37066 Ex Member	Re: How Do You Get the Valve Timing Inspect. Plug Reply #3 - 12/05/05 at 20:15:59 Don't ask me. The first time I took mine off I used the points of a pair of needle nose pliers in the slot and turned them with a big adjustable crescent wrench. I tightened it back with a piece of wood, a paint stirrer. It should come off next time without too much trouble.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10606 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: How Do You Get the Valve Timing Inspect. Plug Reply #4 - 12/05/05 at 21:21:10 The tool lists for $23 in the Sudco catalog. Anyone wishing to get one can have it for just cost and shipping...about $20. I will include them with the next regular order. Just drop a line and let me know.
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: How Do You Get the Valve Timing Inspect. Plug Reply #5 - 12/06/05 at 01:15:36 On KLX I use a 50 pence piece and a pair of pliers. May or may not work for You Clive W
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: How Do You Get the Valve Timing Inspect. Plug Reply #6 - 12/06/05 at 06:17:35 I bought the Motion Pro Timing Plug Wrench from BikeBandit.com. It works great.
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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: How Do You Get the Valve Timing Inspect. Plug Reply #7 - 12/06/05 at 15:23:29 Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: I bought the Motion Pro Timing Plug Wrench from BikeBandit.com. It works great. That's the same tool as recommended in the Clymer Manual. I opt for the 50pence piece in a vicegrip or reground an old screwdriver to fit the slot. Greetz Kropatchek
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Digger Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ya gotta be tough to ride singles! Posts: 1604 Colorado Springs, CO Gender:	Re: How Do You Get the Valve Timing Inspect. Plug Reply #8 - 12/06/05 at 21:23:48 The Motion Pro tool is the sh*t! If I had some other bikes that could use this tool, I'd be all over it. However, maybe I'll try the big washer idea. Thanks, all!
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