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valve timing inspection cover
01/26/12 at 14:14:46
In view of my inability to dislodge the inspection cover, I'd say my bike is more overdue for a valve adjustment than I realized. I can't budge that sucker. Suggestions?
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Re: valve timing inspection cover
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01/26/12 at 14:22:39
The tool of choice, is an old front brake pad...
besides that,... a really fat washer held with vise-grips...
The cover has an o-ring seal,... works really good, huh?...
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01/26/12 at 15:09:21
This is the actual tool. Click on the image and you go to MotionPro's website.
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Re: valve timing inspection cover
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01/26/12 at 15:14:29
I used a classic style bottle opener (it was on hand for some unknown reason
) with a screwdriver stuck through the opening for torque.
this kind of opener:
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Re: valve timing inspection cover
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01/26/12 at 15:19:28
found this post:
BurnPgh wrote on 07/22/11 at 4:56pm:
church key bottle opener and a screwdriver. Old brake pad and a pair of vise grips. Claw hammer - if its short enough you can get the claws in the groove and turn the hammer like a breaker bar. I highly suggest investing in the timing insection cover off a suzuki vs800. 'bout $10. It takes a 10mm allen key instead of a "special tool"/whatchacanjerryrig. I kept the original cover until rather recently and just effed it up more and more every time i rigged a way to get it off. got tired of it. No hassle now.
so... there ya go. and while you have it off you can replace it with the cover off a suzuki vs800.
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Re: valve timing inspection cover
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01/26/12 at 16:35:44
Man I like this forum! You'd think that with the linguistic skills acquired (OK, polished) in the Navy, I'd have gotten that thing off, but no such luck. Even destroyed one of those circular, coin-type spark plug gapping tools. Next, washer, I guess. But given these travails, and the current condition of the component in question, I'm definately gonna look into Spacepirates' suggestion. Thanks, everybody!
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Re: valve timing inspection cover
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01/26/12 at 17:15:41
If it just freels too tight, a board to protect it & a coupla quick raps with a hammer mire just do the trick. REmember, its much easier to pop it a coupla times lightly & try it & do it again if need be, than knock the crap out of it & crack it & pay for a fresh one. Patience,,
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01/28/12 at 05:49:09
The solution I found to work really well is the flat side of a five in one painters tool like this one. Allows me to get in that wedge and wrench it free.
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Re: valve timing inspection cover
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01/28/12 at 06:46:11
Or a piece of flat bar with a bit if a curve ground in the end.
Push it firmly into the slot with one hand while using the other hand to turn i with pliers.
Once you get the cover out, replace it with one of these from a VL800:
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01/29/12 at 04:38:43
What worked for me was a round spark plug gapper from autozone, no need to fab anything. Fits perfect then attach vice grips.
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Re: valve timing inspection cover
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07/09/12 at 20:05:14
For future reference:
Here's what I've used in the past (was in a pinch):
It is a 2 1/2" OD flat washer. I ground one edge thin enough to fit into the plug. I clamped it into the jaws of a Vice-Grip to use it. It worked great!
I've got one of them Motion Pro tools now (see above).
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Re: valve timing inspection cover
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07/09/12 at 20:30:00
Gsket scraper from Harbor Freight, $3 and a square shaft so you can use a wrench for leverage. No modifications needed. And you have a gasket scraping tool when you need it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/carbon-gasket-scraper-98507.html
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Re: valve timing inspection cover
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08/20/12 at 19:42:51
I tried both the harbor freight gasket scrapper and a Bike Master Timing Cover Plug Wrench 04-073
http://www.powersportsuperstore.com/BikeMaster-Timing-Cover-Plug-Wrench-04-07...
and still haven't had any luck breaking it loose. Its not stripped yet.
I also tried Verslagens method of sawing old brake pad, fit perfectly but ended up bending the steel while not budging.
Anyone tried this
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1932
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Re: valve timing inspection cover
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08/20/12 at 20:29:51
have you vice gripped the gasket scraper and used a hammer to try and tap it free??
I had to use a wrench and hammer to break mine free the first time.
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Re: valve timing inspection cover
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08/20/12 at 20:34:19
DON'T use a screwdriver and a hammer.
Unless you want to buy a new one and fish out a chip of aluminum.
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