Valve adjustment video guide newer models

[mpgscott]

Hi,

I have the haynes manual and i have seen some videos for the older pre 2010 R1200 valve adjustment but on reading the haynes manual it would appear that the valves are no longer adjustable with spanners you need to got the way of the shims fittings. I am fairly hands on but have not much experience in feeler gauges so would really like to know if there is a video out there of someone stepping you through the process for the newer hexheads so after 2010?? Not sure what the correct term is for them is it mk1 and mk2??

All help much appreciated.

Cheers
Mark

 

[big pete]

sorry i don't know how to show a link but see if you can look up san jose bmw, they show how to check and change shims if necessary .have done my 2010 adv and know runs a lot better.

 

[mpgscott]

Cheers Pete, this the one http://sanjosebmw.smugmug.com/Other/Tech-pictures/10976964_bHf66#!p=2&n=10

 

[mpgscott]

Still on the hunt to see if there are any videos to show this, im not too sure how you go about working out what the new shim value should be. I have purchased a set of the feeler gauges the white and yellow ones so i take it you simply test the 4 valve locations at the same time as shown in this video on the older engines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR8W9tdH3kM then if one is slack then you have to get another full set of feeler gauges and then work out what the actual gap is, then take the micrometre and measure the current shim size and adjust by what you have measured with your feeler guage set and buy the shim that suits. Sorry for asking but i want to make sure im clear on what needs doing prior to attempting.

Hassle is that if i end up with the bike in bits i dont really want it sitting on the drive in bits while i order shims.

Any thoughts, is there anyone on here with a set of shims that they would sell with what i use??

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

https://youtu.be/EtuXpEnPgBU
You will need a full set of feeler gauges so you are able to see what the clearance actually measures.
You will also need a calliper gauge to measure the fitted shim.
Take one from the other to see what size new shim will give the correct clearance.
Just put the old shim back in until you get the new shims?
There are dozens of different size shims available from 4.60 up 5.70 in 0.05 increments.

 

[mpgscott]

Cheers Kenny, that shows me what i was wanting.

 

[fringe]

Cheers Kenny, that shows me what i was wanting.

Shim sizes are printed on the body of hte shim. The first time you do them, you could take them all out and take a note of clearances and the sizes of the shims. This means next time round you will know if you can switch the shims around to keep them in tolerance or what sizes you are likely to need.

From the factory the shims came in 0.025 increments, but you cant purchase these ones...

 

[spm0912]

Jim Van Baden is your man. His videos show you how to check clearances and change shims, though Later bikes rarely need adjusting (apparently). My bike is still on original shims at 30k miles.

 

[mpgscott]

Cheers folks, want to get into being able to do this check myself.

Thats a good idea to note down all the sizes and locations when i first check them, going to be at the 6K mileage in a month or so think i will give them a check then to see and get used to doing it.

 

[kwallace21]

My Twin Cam had a shim changed in one pot at 6k. was told this isn't entirely uncommon and that it probably wouldn't need adjusted again although obviously I get them checked every 6k.

 

[Hoff]

+1 for Jim`s DVD

 

[fringe]

here is the sheet I used to keep note of the clearances and current shim sizes.

first shim replaced at 20k, rest were almost all bang on middle of the spec.

 

[mpgscott]

Cool cheers handy sheet..

 

[mpgscott]

Jim Van Baden DVD ordered, so hopefully that will sort me out..