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yooperlou

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cb 550 valve adjustment
« on: July 19, 2006, 10:45:06 AM »
Hello,

Trying to adjust the valves on this bike.  The procedure is pretty straight forward but what the heck kind of feeler gauges do you use?  I tried bending/fabbing all without luck to get in there properly.  Called all the local bike shops and all need some sort of OEM number.  I can buy some on a 45 deg but that still doesn't look right.  Done them a lot on old kawa's but this is the first Honda rebuild.  None of the kawa's work because they are angled at 30-35 degrees.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks, and great forum.
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Re: cb 550 valve adjustment
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2006, 10:51:33 AM »
I use standard gauges of the right thickness, then trim them with some sturdy shears to make them slimmer, then bend them to whatever agle is necessary to get in there. Just don't use your wife's (if your married) favorate sewing shears. I might be the last valve adjustment you do.  ;)
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Re: cb 550 valve adjustment
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2006, 11:00:02 AM »
never mind.  Some times I'm so friggin stupid I amaze myself.  .002 is not .02 ;)  Gotta love midnight shift.
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Re: cb 550 valve adjustment
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2006, 11:01:00 AM »
Quote from: yooperlou on July 19, 2006, 11:00:02 AM
never mind.  Some times I'm so friggin stupid I amaze myself.  .002 is not .02 ;)  Gotta love midnight shift.
  Thanks Bob, when you mentioned scissors the lights went on.
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Re: cb 550 valve adjustment
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2006, 11:01:31 AM »
Quote from: yooperlou on July 19, 2006, 11:00:02 AM
never mind.  Some times I'm so friggin stupid I amaze myself.  .002 is not .02 ;)  Gotta love midnight shift.

Damn those zeros!  ;D
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Re: cb 550 valve adjustment
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2006, 11:30:58 AM »
Quote from: yooperlou on July 19, 2006, 11:00:02 AM
never mind.  Some times I'm so friggin stupid I amaze myself.  .002 is not .02 ;)  Gotta love midnight shift.
are you related to elcheapo? ;D
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