Any experience with OEM valve tools ?

5th_bike · 11-21-2009, 09:41 PM

Today I checked the valve clearance at almost 5,700 miles and it's getting tight, they will need an adjustment in a few thousand miles. Also they seem to wear a little uneven - for instance, the right inlet side fitted a 0.0015" gauge tight, and at the left side the gauge slid in easily.

So - does anyone here have experience with the Suzuki tools 09900-20803 (Thickness gauge) and 09917-14920 (Valve adjuster wrench) ?

A little over three years ago, Badbob recommended the Kawasaki Valve Adjustment Kit, and Motion Pro Tappet Feeler gauges.

I'm just wondering, what's better to adjust my valves, the OEM stuff (doesn't seem to come with a wrench to hold/tighten the locknuts), or the hardware Badbob recommended ? :??:

dhgeyer · 11-21-2009, 10:22 PM

I bought the Suzuki adjusting tool, and was disappointed. It is too long, and you can't adjust the exhaust valves without moving a wiring harness on the frame. I took mine down into my shop and shortened it, and now it's fine. But you shouldn't have to do that to a purpose made tool sold by the manufacturer. You can buy a set of feeler gauges at Sears, bend them and cut them down a bit, and they will work perfectly.

5th_bike · 11-21-2009, 11:00 PM

Thanks dhgeyer.

Good thing my local bike shop sells Suzuki AND Kawasaki... I'll get the Kawa valve kit that Badbob recommended. :rawk:

His post is: viewtopic.php?t=45

burkbuilds · 11-22-2009, 06:11 PM

I've got both types and I have to agree the one's Bad Bob recommends work a lot easier!

5th_bike · 12-20-2009, 09:08 PM

Burk
Thank you for the confirmation. :2tup:

11-21-2009, 09:41 PM	#1
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Any experience with OEM valve tools ? Today I checked the valve clearance at almost 5,700 miles and it's getting tight, they will need an adjustment in a few thousand miles. Also they seem to wear a little uneven - for instance, the right inlet side fitted a 0.0015" gauge tight, and at the left side the gauge slid in easily. So - does anyone here have experience with the Suzuki tools 09900-20803 (Thickness gauge) and 09917-14920 (Valve adjuster wrench) ? A little over three years ago, Badbob recommended the Kawasaki Valve Adjustment Kit, and Motion Pro Tappet Feeler gauges. I'm just wondering, what's better to adjust my valves, the OEM stuff (doesn't seem to come with a wrench to hold/tighten the locknuts), or the hardware Badbob recommended ? :??: __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-21-2009, 10:22 PM	#2
dhgeyer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Merrimack NH USA Posts: 722	Re: Any experience with OEM valve tools ? I bought the Suzuki adjusting tool, and was disappointed. It is too long, and you can't adjust the exhaust valves without moving a wiring harness on the frame. I took mine down into my shop and shortened it, and now it's fine. But you shouldn't have to do that to a purpose made tool sold by the manufacturer. You can buy a set of feeler gauges at Sears, bend them and cut them down a bit, and they will work perfectly. __________________ 54 HD Hummer,64 Honda150,66 Ducati250,01 Vulcan500,02 Vulcan1500,83 Nighthawk650,91 K75,95 VLX,04 VLX,01 GS500E,01 Ninja250, 02 Rebel,04 Ninja500,06 Concours,96 R850R
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11-21-2009, 11:00 PM	#3
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: Any experience with OEM valve tools ? Thanks dhgeyer. Good thing my local bike shop sells Suzuki AND Kawasaki... I'll get the Kawa valve kit that Badbob recommended. :rawk: His post is: viewtopic.php?t=45 __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-22-2009, 06:11 PM	#4
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: Any experience with OEM valve tools ? I've got both types and I have to agree the one's Bad Bob recommends work a lot easier!
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12-20-2009, 09:08 PM	#5
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: Any experience with OEM valve tools ? Burk Thank you for the confirmation. :2tup: __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach Login or Register to Remove Ads
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