general shim under bucket question

mikedabike64 · September 29th, 2013, 07:53 PM

hi I'm not ready yet but I was wondering with the shim under bucket, after all is said and done with the measurements
Would the new shim be placed on top of the valve keeper that center indentation?
I remember doing a valve clearance jobs for my 96 ZX 6 and I ran into a little bit of trouble placing the shim under the bucket instead of on top of the valve keeper and then placing the bucket over the Shim and the valve keeper, I remember correctly placing the shim on the center of the bucket and then flipping it over it has a tendency to slide off center
Thanks.

red5 · September 30th, 2013, 07:04 AM

The old shims will normally stick the the underside of the bucket but the new ones will rest nicely in a little pocket on top of the valve assembly.

mikedabike64 · September 30th, 2013, 07:56 AM

I appreciate that I never liked opening something up without knowing what's underneath it

alex.s · September 30th, 2013, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikedabike64

hi I'm not ready yet but I was wondering with the shim under bucket, after all is said and done with the measurements
Would the new shim be placed on top of the valve keeper that center indentation?
I remember doing a valve clearance jobs for my 96 ZX 6 and I ran into a little bit of trouble placing the shim under the bucket instead of on top of the valve keeper and then placing the bucket over the Shim and the valve keeper, I remember correctly placing the shim on the center of the bucket and then flipping it over it has a tendency to slide off center
Thanks.

you place the shim on top of the keepers and the bucket goes over the top.

mikedabike64 · September 30th, 2013, 10:47 AM

I have an 08 with 14,000 miles on it, something tells me it should at least be checked,

alex.s · September 30th, 2013, 10:50 AM

i check it when it sounds whiney at the top

mikedabike64 · September 30th, 2013, 11:09 AM

I will give a listen, I think it did sound a little bit like that up top, I really like the bike she is a little bruised and banged up but I don't mind I had to do brakes the brake fluid lines the coolant oil and filter, handle bar, clutch lever
the right fork seal is leaking so I will do both work
with heavier oil and new seals, & tires
just basic maintenance,
the bike runs great starts right up rides well,
I used to have the old 250 and the ninja 500 which I traded for this newer 250, I had both of the other bikes down at njmp,
by spring time I will have it all together for the track down there, it's always a time and money thing so the things that I can do myself I will, thanks guys you have been a big help,

September 29th, 2013, 07:53 PM	#1
mikedabike64 ninjette.org guru Name: mike Location: jackson, nj Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 271	general shim under bucket question hi I'm not ready yet but I was wondering with the shim under bucket, after all is said and done with the measurements Would the new shim be placed on top of the valve keeper that center indentation? I remember doing a valve clearance jobs for my 96 ZX 6 and I ran into a little bit of trouble placing the shim under the bucket instead of on top of the valve keeper and then placing the bucket over the Shim and the valve keeper, I remember correctly placing the shim on the center of the bucket and then flipping it over it has a tendency to slide off center Thanks.

September 30th, 2013, 07:04 AM	#2
red5 ninjette.org guru Name: Chris Location: Chattanooga Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 15.256 Posts: 263	The old shims will normally stick the the underside of the bucket but the new ones will rest nicely in a little pocket on top of the valve assembly. __________________________________________________ "We're not always doing business, but we're always open." "For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." Carl Sagan

September 30th, 2013, 07:56 AM	#3
mikedabike64 ninjette.org guru Name: mike Location: jackson, nj Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 271	OK thank a I appreciate that I never liked opening something up without knowing what's underneath it

September 30th, 2013, 10:47 AM	#5
mikedabike64 ninjette.org guru Name: mike Location: jackson, nj Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 271	thanks Alex I have an 08 with 14,000 miles on it, something tells me it should at least be checked,

September 30th, 2013, 10:50 AM	#6
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i check it when it sounds whiney at the top __________________________________________________

September 30th, 2013, 11:09 AM	#7
mikedabike64 ninjette.org guru Name: mike Location: jackson, nj Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 271	ok I will give a listen, I think it did sound a little bit like that up top, I really like the bike she is a little bruised and banged up but I don't mind I had to do brakes the brake fluid lines the coolant oil and filter, handle bar, clutch lever the right fork seal is leaking so I will do both work with heavier oil and new seals, & tires just basic maintenance, the bike runs great starts right up rides well, I used to have the old 250 and the ninja 500 which I traded for this newer 250, I had both of the other bikes down at njmp, by spring time I will have it all together for the track down there, it's always a time and money thing so the things that I can do myself I will, thanks guys you have been a big help,

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