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stupid driver
12-27-2002, 10:21 PM
well, i had enough of the clicking, so this afternoon i went and tore my quad apart to adjust the valves. It went better then i thought it would be. the adjusting was easier than the valve part. but, just as any project i ever start always seems to be, i had a small problem. as i was screwing one of the valve cover caps back onto the cylinder, the head of it snapped off. this left the threaded part still in the cylinder head. 20 minutes and one he|| of a head ache later, i had the threaded part out. So its off to the dealer tomorrow to get a new valve cover :grr :grr :grr
Z-King
12-27-2002, 10:29 PM
that sucks
QuadTrix6
12-28-2002, 04:38 AM
how did u get it out
stupid driver
12-28-2002, 04:49 PM
Originally posted by QuadTrix6
how did u get it out


i took some needle nose pliers and found a groove in the broken part, and slowly screwed it out. i went to my dealor, and he looked everywhere for one. he didnt hav it. he then remembered about a xr400 in the back. he goes and gets the valve off of that, and it fits. so im in business, and it works great:D :D :D
Krazy Kid
12-28-2002, 08:55 PM
have u raced balfys new z yet?? did ya take? did u go to power sports pro to get the vlave cover?
trxex
12-29-2002, 04:36 PM
i did the same thing mine screwed out with my finger.i went to my dealer and bought 2 .1 for a spare.i guess we over tighting them
BadA$$440
12-29-2002, 07:53 PM
How much did you tighten the thing? I just tighten mine snuggly.
stupid driver
12-29-2002, 10:54 PM
Originally posted by Bad*****440
How much did you tighten the thing? I just tighten mine snuggly.

i overtightened it way too much. i was a lot smarter this time though, and the experience should help down the road.


no krazy kid i havnt raced nolan yet, but im anxious to see what these Z's are capible of:D
toby400ex
12-29-2002, 11:52 PM
u r lucky mine broke off half a foot in the head, then it took 2 weeks 2 get the new bolt, darnit.
BadA$$440
12-30-2002, 08:56 AM
Originally posted by toby300ex
u r lucky mine broke off half a foot in the head, then it took 2 weeks 2 get the new bolt, darnit.

Half a foot huh?

You smell that?.......smells like BS to me
stupid driver
12-30-2002, 05:24 PM
theres only an inch or two of thread to screw the bolt into