Re: valves adjustments

[Bob MacFarland <emoto1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Marco S Hyman wrote:

> > In looking at photos of a RT, I don't see why you have to remove any 
> > plastic to do the valve adjustment unless it is to access the hole for 
> > the timing marks. Is that it?  Is it hard to take off the panel?  Those 
> > little battery operated screwdrivers can be used to zip out fairing 
> > fasteners if you don't have an air driven 1/4" ratchet...
>
>Need to remove at least the left side to get at the left throttle
>body.   There is an access panel to get at the right throttle body.
>

Ah. Gotcha. I forgot that you were talking about the TB synch as well.

>Also, the left side has to come of if you want to remove the front
>cover to turn the engine by turning the belt pully.
>
>I don't know if you can see the timing hole without pulling the right
>side cover... haven't tried, yet.
>
>My reluctance to pull the plastic is not because it is hard... it isn't.
>It's just a chore that I'd rather not do.   Working on the R69S has
>spoiled me in that respect.
>

Sounds like you need an R1200GS!  ;-)

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Bob
     Eventual Master of the Obvious
  R1200GS CB750F DoD EMOTO BMWMOA SOHC4
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