Posted by David K on June 28, 2003 at 01:20:44:
In Reply to: Re: Valve adjustment posted by brad on June 27, 2003 at 22:30:08:
I cut and pasted the post:
d.cutter 2-24-2003
1)unscrew the speedo cable and put a strip of duct tape at the speedo cable end so that stupid rubber seal doesn't end up lodged out of sight and out of reach...it WILL fall off that cable.
2)properly remove the gas tank.
3)pull off the left hand side chrome engine cover.
4)put the back bolt on the shelf for safe keeping
5)put back the chrome cover using only the front bolt and snug it up good and tight cause ya don't wanna loose that expensive cover on the road.
6)next time you get ready to check the spark plug, leave the gas tank on the bike... just loosen that front bolt
and slide open the chrome "Spark Plug Door"
7)take the spark plug socket that came in your tool pouch...and CAREFULLY stick the wrong end up under the gas tank as far as it will go
8)you now have just enough room to get the right end up over the spark plug
9)screw the plug almost all the way out by 1st using a wrench on the socket and then your fingers...(maybe you will have room to screw the plug all the way out using only the spark plug socket..or shorten the socket and you will have room for sure)
10)after you reverse order and you finish up, close the "Spark Plug Door" and tighten up snugly with that front bolt only.
11) check your chrome "Spark Plug Door" often to see that it is not vibrating loose but so far mine has stayed put...i'll post here if i ever have to re tighten it but i dont think i will ever need to because the rubber mountings will help keep it in place.