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July 16th, 2014, 06:04 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: John
Location: Milford, CT
Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250r Posts: 212
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valve adjustment tool is it necessary?
Do I need to spend $40+ for this tool or can I just use basic hand tools?
I am not opposed to buying it if its really helpful. |
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July 16th, 2014, 06:09 AM
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dirty boy
Name: Joe
Location: Johnstown, PA
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot.
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it is supposed to make it easier but not necessary from what I read. A socket and a screw driver can do the same thing but again just not quite as easily, just don't drop anything
 I am doing my valves on Saturday for the first time and plan on doing it with out the tool.
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July 16th, 2014, 06:24 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Paul
Location: UK
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.
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Bend the feeler gauges, and grind the face of the socket flat to engage more with the locknut, use a 1/4 in universal connector.
It's a half hour job if all goes well so set aside an afternoon. Once it is all back together resist the nagging doubt that one of them wasn't quite right 
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July 16th, 2014, 07:20 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: John
Location: Milford, CT
Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250r Posts: 212
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I am doing it on Saturday for the first time. I just need to get over to Sears and get a set of feeler gauges.
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July 16th, 2014, 07:32 AM
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dirty boy
Name: Joe
Location: Johnstown, PA
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot.
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^ yeah, I need to pick up a micrometer, I have calipers but micrometer is definitely way to go IMO, other than that I should be good to go.
I plan on doing basic tear down Friday evening to the point where I can just remove the head on Saturday morning and get down to business. hopefully it all goes well with no hiccups.... I don't like hiccups 
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July 16th, 2014, 07:53 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Spooph
Location: Golden, CO
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the valve adjust tools make things really easy, but as has been mentioned, you can do the same with a screw driver and a socket. I didn't realize the pregens weren't shim and bucket...
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July 16th, 2014, 09:50 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Paul
Location: UK
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 and the exhaust valves are little piggies to adjust due to access that rivals the secret chamber under the Sphynx )
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July 16th, 2014, 10:34 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Will
Location: Atlanta, GA
Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 (2001) Posts: 135
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You'll be fine without the tool. Just be careful when you're torquing those locknuts down!
EDIT Quote:
Last futzed with by Yarhj; July 16th, 2014 at 10:37 AM. Reason: Nagging doubts |
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July 20th, 2014, 08:26 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Larry
Location: Youngstown, Ohio
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 KLR 650,12 250 Ninja, 86 DR 125, 07 CRF 100, 09 Tomos Streetmate LEL Record Holder, 88 K100 RT Posts: 434
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tool
Although you can get by without the factory tool it sure makes things a lot easier when you get to two of the exhaust adjusters.
Maybe ebay or maybe member here has sold his bike and now wants to sell valve adjusting tool?
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