Yamaha XJ600 valve adjustment

[@jorged.l.4861]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for helping everyone who owns this awesome bike save some money. Only a good hearted man would show his knowledge and take the time to record a video to help others for nothing. And yet, there are people who give you a thumbs down! Crazy world...

[@goerage]

Thank you for this clip and for sharing the wonderful idea of simply blocking the valve to replace the shim. Especially in these times, when spending money on seldom used, but expensive tools isn't as easy as it used to be.

[@daboroxson15]

I second what 1ForAllandAllForAll said, great video. Thanks. I just have one critique. The use of a magnet to remove the shim can lead to engine wear. The shims become magnetized and can attract metal particles causing lobe wear. "A magnetized adjustment shim could also lift out of a tappet while the engine is running engine and cause serious and expensive engine damage." - 79 Suzuki GS750 Clymer Manual. You can use tweezers or needle nose pliers to remove the shim.

[@dirkrieger8783]

why would you pull out the shim and put i back? you replace it with a new one, which isnt magnetized ;-)

[@ericweber1969]

Your zip tie trick is brilliant! This should also work for bikes like the Triumph Bonneville, where they supposedly don't have room to use the valve compression tool Yamaha specifies.

[@urbanfireblade]

Good tip if your shim is on top of the bucket. I'd never have thought of doing that.

[@dominiciadicicco8935]

Thank you, I am working on a Suzuki 200 outboard and have to replace a shim, although it's not the same, it is similar and this helped me a lot. Very Grateful.

[@brockett]

10 year old video it may be but it's well worth a thumbs up "like".

[@idsverhoeff2492]

Thanks for the ziptie trick! Worked great

[@Ladosligese]

brilliant video . love the nice and simple trick with the thick cabletie .. i was sure this job would require master tools that would cost a bundle .. ill sure as heck use this method now :D

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

Wonderful video. At what mileage it is usual to adjust them? Is there an expected mileage? Thanks mate. Appreciate it.

[@brockett]

every 16,000 miles ( or 24000kms) or every two years.

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

@@brockett Thanks a lot mate.

[@UK5098]

I used to use tweezers to pull the shims out on old GS suzukis.

[@nolhanchevalier392]

Seems. It's A Masterpiece! value purring What's your opinion about this, guys 1!

[@rivasnarik]

My question is 1. I imagine this procedure applies to 82 XJ650 Maxim as well? 2. When you rotate and align to top dead center, I imagine you measure all four intake and exhaust clearance at that point? Just picked up 82 XJ650 sitting for 10 years. I was told it needed choke to stay alive. Cleaned carb( I think that was the problem as two were stuck and will be performing float adjustment). I will be performing valve shim clearance as I am waiting for parts, and Haynes manual that has not arrived yet. I will also sync carb later. I plan on adding fuel filter. Any other things you would recommend?

[@mattpearce5712]

Thanks, my bike is off the road as i need to do a few bits for MOT, while im at it i can check the shims :)

[@daboroxson15]

What do critics say about the zip tie idea? I am about to perform this procedure without the proper tappet compressor tool myself.

[@svetoslavkaterinski1150]

That is clear… if we have installed pad 275 mm and the measured clearance is 0.10mm. When the required clearance is 0.15mm it directly means that we need 270mm pad (or shim how you called it) Thanks, I like your video and I like also this bike. Would you share your general opinion about the bike?

[@tonybilco1317]

great video very well presented and explained..thankyou

[@yajnaamakusa8786]

Very inventive.. Jugad type of stuff.

[@tamar5261]

Great video, you can buy the shim removal tool on eBay for£10 saves faffing around with cable ties

[@icebjorn7453]

Hey, i did this method and it worked out really well. But when i was gonna take out a shim on a exhaust valve i think i forgot to remove the ziptie and maybe rotated the engine over top dead center, i dont know but i think i did. Didn't feel any resistance. Do you think by rotating the engine by hand will cause the valve to bend?

[@norbert7297]

hy there i just did the same thing myself, did anything happen to your bike or it made it?😅

[@aljotock]

Great video many thanks!

[@wardylazer4610]

Does anyone know if you can change the rocker gasket without removing the tank and air box?

[@darktrooper4]

im noticing a loud tapping sound from my xj600s im pretty much at 17k i just recently bought the bike and im not sure if the previous owner checked the valve clearance but would it be the same steps to check my 600 as it was to check yours? mine is a 1996 xj600s.

[@mike-lv4rf]

quick question, when you are done are you suppose to put it back to Top dead center? or does that matter?

[@YammyXJ600]

It wouldn't matter as long as everything is still in time

[@mike-lv4rf]

thanks alot for the reply and info!

[@JoshSmith-zx7uq]

Great video. Thanks

[@YammyXJ600]

Thanks, i sold the bike a few months back

[@MitchellAusten.]

Why do you need a 270mm shim? Sounds to me like you picked a random sized shim?

[@elfirebeasto]

Twinpipe The guide in the manual suggests using a 2.7mm shim in place of the 2.75mm shim to obtain the desired free play, as free play was so little at 0.10mm.

[@MitchellAusten.]

Ahh I gotcha I did mine to the book and they are still tappy so i'm gonna have a look at the cam chain i think..

[@joeshaft]

@YammyXJ600 okay i know this is a few years old but i was repairing an xj600 that had stuck needle valves in each carb. I cleaned them all out and the needles were okay and the floats were moving very freely so I rebuilt everything but its having trouble starting up and then when it does start, it really struggles to rev above 6k rpm for some reason. the bike is in overall good shape but it did sit without running for a couple of years (always stored inside and only used in dry weather) but before it got garaged it was running fine. I have jumped it from my car battery and it will run, but it really struggles to keep the revs up, even when im cranking the throttle open. sometimes it backfires or pops, just the once, but then dies after 20 or 30 seconds running. Any ideas?!?! bit of a loss after spending 5 hours at it today stripping it and rebuilding. i just rebuilt everything in reverse but i was wondering would there be an air lock in the fuel system stopping it from getting enough fuel under load??

[@motorcyclerefurbishment8162]

+joeshaft .........To check if its getting fuel disconnect the petrol tank and turn the petrol tap on.......If the engine is popping, it sounds like an air leak. ..If there is some restriction on revs, it sounds like perhaps some of the jets are blocked......fuel starvation...........you have a few things to check......do it by a process of elimination........

[@ohmygoditsyomamma]

Peter replace all the fuel lines and filter and make sure all the gaskets in the carbs and boots aren't dry rotted. These bikes rely heavily on air/fuel mixture. I had a problem where I couldn't rev passed 6k and I saw the intake boots were a little worn and cracked so I replaced them and the bike ran fine.

[@Gruxxan]

i know this is very old but check the throttle position sensor (TPS) adjustment

[@nervone777]

Thanks man! It works! 👍

[@hoppo1000]

Awesome tip

[@johna6968]

Clever little trick that

[@masterofbikes2747]

Good job

[@MadmMike111185]

where do I find the shim chart you used

[@022vasilije]

Where to find a Haynes manual?

[@marv9223]

I used these valve compression tool and it didn´t fit in any way. It isn´t original from yamaha becouse it is not available anymore. So I think these trick is amazing and I didn´t see it anywhere.

[@viburnumwillow4669]

I can't get my carbs back together. Help pls

[@FranciscoJimenez-hn8hq]

buen video lastima que no se ingles

[@SuperTigsy]

Nice bid cheers.

[@Eve....747]

👍 nice 1

[@maryhuggins5057]

Hello there I have a baffeld Husband who is getting very frustrated im sorry for posting this coment on your video about something copletly differernt he bought one of the same bikes last year and he has completly cleaned it up and has been working on it for a long time hes baffeld tho as to no where the oil filter on the same bike can you please please help me solve the puzzle from a very stresses wife thank you