Valve Adjustment

[herrwest]

Hey Guys,
I need help in the valve adjustment area on my 1982 Honda CB750K.  Does anyone know where i can get the shims and proper tools to perform this maintenance?  My local motorcycle shop wont even bother to do this maintenance due to lack of parts and cost of labor, so i'm stuck on my own i guess.

[woodsrider250-2]

Your dealer has to have 25mm shims...They are used on tons of bikes....Or at least can get them.  Got a non-dealer type mechanic around?  You'll need these:

http://www.powersportequipment.com/product_items_detail.asp?item=999150431

Can tear down, and measure your clearance, then find out what shims you need.  A lot of places will want your old shim in trade.

[SunSeekerScot]

I see both the shims and the valve adjustment tool on Ebay frequently.

[herrwest]

Great, i found some but man are they pricey!  I know someone that can manufacture some for me but i don't know what they're exactly made of.  Do you happen to know what they're made of?

[woodsrider250-2]

Steel.

[Polymer-2]

JC whitney has the tool. Its Here:  http://www.jcwhitney.com/MOTION-PRO-VALVE-ADJUSTMENT-TOOLS/GP_2004275_N_111+1980+200730429+600014236_10111.jcw