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Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Hotcakesman, Dec 18, 2013.

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    Hotcakesman Active Member

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    Valve clearance check..
    I now how the tools to finally proceed!
    excited
     
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    Good luck!! Don't forget to DISCONNECT your battery!!!!!
     
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    By all means, disconnect the battery first.

    Be careful not to turn the cams toward "the tool" at any time.

    If you hit a snag or have a question, stop and post it.
     
    bigfitz52, Dec 18, 2013
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    I just got mine done last week, Thanks to BigFitz' writeup it was a breeze. Now I just need to paint everything, and put it all back together. Good luck and have fun!
     
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    will do and thanks for the tips
    I am getting help with it from a friend of mine who
    has done it before
    for some reason I am scared to do this
    fear of messing it up and breaking something
    so so silly
     
    Hotcakesman, Dec 18, 2013
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    all shims are within specs
    now I need to order new grommets and
    a new valve cover gasket

    maybe the last owner did do maintenance?
    either way I am excited cause I can proceed on what I wanna do
     
    Hotcakesman, Dec 21, 2013
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    Somebody did maintenance. At 30K they wouldn't all be in spec otherwise. Were there any that are quite close to being tight?

    If so, I'd check again 3000 miles down the road instead of waiting the full 5000 miles, since you don't really know when they were adjusted. Then start the 5K intervals.

    Good job.
     
    bigfitz52, Dec 21, 2013
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    all the exhaust ones were perfect
    and the others were pretty bang on.. only one was even kinda tight
    but nothing that would worry a person
    I just feel good, cause now I can finally start doing stuff
    of course the compression test is yet to come
    but I am really not too worried about it
    especially after how easily it started today
    and from the short little albeit suicidal test drive I gave it
    when I got it home
    and yeah fitz I know you hate when someone messes with
    the look of one of these bikes
    but I promise I will not do you wrong ;)
    just putting on new bars, giving it a new paint job
    a different rear fender and a solo seat
    it will look good, I promise!
     
    Hotcakesman, Dec 21, 2013
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    also just saw in your tag you have a Norton
    do you have any pictures? those bikes are a thing
    of beauty!
     
    Hotcakesman, Dec 21, 2013
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    wow, she is a beauty
    I love how the Motorcycle companies are going back to
    the classics to inspire the new bikes
    like the new Honda CB

    if I was rich I would have a bike for every day of the week!
     
    Hotcakesman, Dec 22, 2013
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