need a service manual download free or more then anything instructions on adjusting my valves 85 fj1100 in south east united states im in knoxville tn
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Great first post.
Check the FILES section, you should find what you need there. It's best to do as much research as possible then ASK the great members of this forum rather than demanding. good luck/karma. your gonna need it.
I'm not gonna smite cause its Friday but i will suggest a couple of Do's and don'ts.
DO ask questions
Don't demand answers
DO be friendly to fellow forum members
Don't be a dick! mmmmmmmm kay? :good2:
KOokaloo!
Quote from: racerman_27410 on April 29, 2011, 05:32:41 PM
I'm not gonna smite cause its Friday but i will suggest a couple of Do's and don'ts.
DO ask questions
Don't demand answers
DO be friendly to fellow forum members
Don't be a dick! mmmmmmmm kay? :good2:
KOokaloo!
You forgot to mention to stay away from Klavdy if your gonna be indecisive, pissy or political (or any combination of same). Consider it a public service announcement. Failing to follow this warning will result in a tremendous amount of entertainment for the many digital popcorn eaters of this site.
Lol srry guys didn't mean to sound harsh. I was in a hurry thanx for replies. And thanx for having me hope I can learn more from u guys
Also on the list, don't mince characters, it's not a text message so it's okay to fully spell things out.
Otherwise, take it to a dealer.
Hey Silas, here's what I'll do... It sounds like you are in a hurry.
It's not appropriate (or legal) to scan copyrighted material from my Haynes manual, and post it here on the FJ Forum. Marsh could get into trouble...... yea, prolly unlikely, but technically possible.
I'll scan the pages on the valve adjustment procedure and e-mail them to you, IF you do something for us...
Go over to the Introduction section and do a small post on yourself.....Deal? Pat
Well all right Silas!
well guys thanx for all the help so far. again sorry for the rude intro. i have adjusted the valves next is carb sync. my issue is i cant get a steady idle either really high or really low. im sure that could have something to do with carb sync. new issue on top of that i am starving for fuel. i am planning on re roughting the fuel line. i have done some reading on here about the pet cock having some issues. i plan on disassemling the pet cock . the history that i know of on this bike is that the tank was bought from a donor bike. it does have prime and one position. thanx guys :good2:
Pat. could you be so kind as to send me the same email? i think the dealer trying to screw me on my valve adjustment. thanks.
Quote from: gripit_N_ripit on May 10, 2011, 05:05:57 PM
Pat. could you be so kind as to send me the same email? i think the dealer trying to screw me on my valve adjustment. thanks.
E-mail sent. Get it ok? Pat
Yes sir. email recieved. thank you
your local dealer, if they are kind enough, should be able to swap out your shims to the sizes you need. First valve job I did, I ended up buying OEM shims at $15/piece!
some places will charge you to swap them out, but at a much lesser price
oh, and i've also noticed it's almost impossible to find metric feeler gauges locally, buying them on fleabay from china was what i had to do.
well i took it to the dealer as i don't have lot of time to do it myself, and i figured why not have it done correctly with no worries, so i took it in. The guy i handed my keys to was perfectly clear UNTIL HE GOT MY KEYS! Then he couldn't answer simple questions that i had so this will be the first and last time i take my bike to them. they wanted $95 for a valve cover gasket..........they must think i'm crazy!!!!
Quote from: gripit_N_ripit on May 12, 2011, 11:41:51 AM
they wanted $95 for a valve cover gasket..........they must think i'm crazy!!!!
Maybe it's $5 for the gasket and $90 for installation. That gasket SUCKS to install. :ireful:
Quote from: gripit_N_ripit on May 12, 2011, 11:41:51 AM
..... they wanted $95 for a valve cover gasket..........they must think i'm crazy!!!!
That's not too far off....Yamaha retail price is $91.00 Online is $67.50 at Boats.net and the best is $37 from Randy @ RPM
Quote from: Lotsokids on May 12, 2011, 12:24:59 PM
Maybe it's $5 for the gasket and $90 for installation. That gasket SUCKS to install. :ireful:
Not too bad...if you slather it with YamahaBond on both sides like I did...It's getting the bastard off that's the bitch, right Randy?
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 12, 2011, 12:27:36 PM
Quote from: gripit_N_ripit on May 12, 2011, 11:41:51 AM
..... they wanted $95 for a valve cover gasket..........they must think i'm crazy!!!!
That's not too far off....Yamaha retail price is $91.00 Online is $67.50 at Boats.net and the best is $37 from Randy @ RPM
Quote from: Lotsokids on May 12, 2011, 12:24:59 PM
Maybe it's $5 for the gasket and $90 for installation. That gasket SUCKS to install. :ireful:
Not too bad...if you slather it with YamahaBond on both sides like I did...It's getting the bastard off that's the bitch, right Randy?
Plus 1 most suck to remove :dash1:
A little grease holds it on no problem.
Bob W
Having never performed this job i have no experience to draw from, but i thought it would be recommended or required after removing the valve cover to adjust the valves.? Thats what i recommend anytime i break the seal on any car or truck engine gasket.
They can be reused with no problem. They get hard and stiff then leak, then replace or just before. :lol:
Some use a LITTLE Yamabond on the cam plugs. I haven't in years if it leaks it gets replaced.
Bob W
Quote from: weymouth399 on May 12, 2011, 02:04:12 PM
They can be reused with no problem. They get hard and stiff then leak, then replace or just before. :lol:
Some use a LITTLE Yamabond on the cam plugs. I haven't in years if it leaks it gets replaced.
Bob W
Drawing from my automotive background this is good advice. Why use a gasket if your going to slather sealer all over it? It defeats the purpose of using a gasket. I cleaned my used cam cover gasket, got evey speck of silicon that the previous owner put on it, then tacked it lightly in a few places and put the cover back on, no leaks. The key with any gasket is to have a perfectly clean gasket and sealing surface. I learned that the hard way.
thanks for all the advice. i will humbly return this thread to it's dormant state.
Quote from: weymouth399 on May 12, 2011, 12:56:37 PM
Plus 1 most suck to remove :dash1:
A little grease holds it on no problem.
Bob W
My gasket came all distorted and folded (Hungary, remember?). It wasn't even close to the shape of my cover. I used small spots of RTV to hold it, but it didn't work very well at all.
I have always had good luck with high tack. After you apply it mildly make sure it sets up and gets sticky. however not sure of applying it to a hotter running air cooled engine i think it should still work well.