what size are the shims for 2002?

monti0007 · 08-06-2014, 02:32 AM

I cannot find it. I'm slowly putting my bike together and I've been told it needs a valve adjusment.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-06-2014, 02:50 AM

There are no shims required. The GZ has adjustable rocker arms to do a valve adjustment. Look up a pic or fiche of the GZ valve train on the Ron Ayers Motorsports website. Kinda neat the way 1 rocker arm operates both valves at the same time. One rocker for intake, one rocker for exhaust. Check out the How To section on this forum for more info too. The guys can walk you through it easily.

monti0007 · 08-06-2014, 01:30 PM

Thank you. That was very helpful. Im on it right now!

monti0007 · 08-06-2014, 02:26 PM

Ok, new problem

the special tool need for valve adjustments is on a few sites, but Im just not sure work.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-06-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by monti0007

Ok, new problem

the special tool need for valve adjustments is on a few sites, but Im just not sure work.

Not a problem. Some of the more experienced wrenchers here will show you what to do and will be amazed at the home brew tools that work well.
I have never done a valve adjust on any bike and just let the professionals do their thing. Much easier to pay them upfront rather than to fix my oops and spend more.

alantf · 08-06-2014, 04:11 PM

Should cost one hour's labour at the shop.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-06-2014, 11:33 PM

Yup, paid an hour's labor for Lynda's GZ. Took the bike into Vancouver. Since learned that one of the best wrenchmen in the province is just down the street from home. Who knew?? He worked on the Silver Wing after I bought it.

monti0007 · 08-11-2014, 11:39 AM

ok, thanks guys

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08-06-2014, 02:50 AM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	There are no shims required. The GZ has adjustable rocker arms to do a valve adjustment. Look up a pic or fiche of the GZ valve train on the Ron Ayers Motorsports website. Kinda neat the way 1 rocker arm operates both valves at the same time. One rocker for intake, one rocker for exhaust. Check out the How To section on this forum for more info too. The guys can walk you through it easily.
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08-06-2014, 02:26 PM	#4
monti0007 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: california Posts: 7	Ok, new problem the special tool need for valve adjustments is on a few sites, but Im just not sure work.
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08-06-2014, 11:33 PM	#7
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Yup, paid an hour's labor for Lynda's GZ. Took the bike into Vancouver. Since learned that one of the best wrenchmen in the province is just down the street from home. Who knew?? He worked on the Silver Wing after I bought it.
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08-11-2014, 11:39 AM	#8
monti0007 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: california Posts: 7	ok, thanks guys
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