990 valve adjustment

ZOL · 11-30-2012, 02:28 PM

Tried a search for adjusting valves on a 990 after not finding anything in the HOW. Can anyone point me to any threads covering this procedure!
Thks!

AdvGa · 11-30-2012, 02:34 PM

Here's the link in the Orange Garage for the 990:

http://paochow.com/forum/index.php?topic=45.0

Another one with pictures:
http://www.ktm950.info/how/Orange%20...ve_adjust.html

ZOL · 11-30-2012, 04:13 PM

Wow, these are both terrific ! Just read thru them both. Now just need to get some shims and some courage...

Thks, AdvGa

AdvGa · 11-30-2012, 04:18 PM

You are welcome...

here is a link to get a good supply of Shims:
http://cyclebuy.com/shopping/hotcams/shimkits_100.htm

Duckdog · 11-30-2012, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdvGa

You are welcome...

here is a link to get a good supply of Shims:
http://cyclebuy.com/shopping/hotcams/shimkits_100.htm

did you just buy the big shim kit or whats the best way to go about this. i am thinking about under taking this valve adjustment myself but i don't want to leave the top end of my motor open for days waiting on parts.

AdvGa · 11-30-2012, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duckdog

did you just buy the big shim kit or whats the best way to go about this...

Yes, the Big Kit four your exact reasons. I just did it for the first time last december. With this Kit I did not have to fish around for the exact Shim somewhere since the Kit had so many options.

However this Big Kit comes in .005 increments and you might have to Block Sand some to get to the Perfect Size needed.

Nailhead · 12-06-2012, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdvGa

here is a link to get a good supply of Shims:
http://cyclebuy.com/shopping/hotcams/shimkits_100.htm

I just bought one of those kits-- what a great deal.

Thanks for that link.

Nailhead · 12-06-2012, 11:43 AM

I just received a call from a very courteous man at Cyclebuy letting me know that USPS shipping might be a little faster, and wanting to know if I would prefer that.

I was very impressed with this person-to-person customer service, and highly recommend them.

Duckdog · 11-30-2012, 08:03 PM

Ok thanks! Just get the right stuff the first time!

SlowJoefromBako · 11-30-2012, 08:22 PM

If you have a Harley dealer near you. V rod uses the same shime avalabile in half sizes. I recently did my valves for the first time. I read on adv about the v rod shims. Amazing enough there the right shims. P

erfect

skidxr · 12-06-2012, 09:11 AM

Sorry to butt in on your post...

What feeler gauges work good for this? I went to Autozone to pick up some tappet type gauges but am having trouble finding a set with the range of sizes needed.

Thanks.

Hank Marvin · 12-06-2012, 04:12 PM

Check with your local dealership, too. Swapped the shims on my old Kawi for a case of beer

brooks · 12-06-2012, 04:55 PM

Just to echo what slojoe said the Harley ones are a lot easier to get a hold of and cheaper and come in finer sizes than the KTM ones do.

If there is anyone around with another adventure try to get together and do it as a group. Always nice to have some other folks around to give you a little confidence.

4corners14 · 12-06-2012, 10:36 PM

....and thanks for the links

11-30-2012, 02:28 PM	#1
ZOL ^OP Retired !!! Joined: Jun 2004 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 57	990 valve adjustment Tried a search for adjusting valves on a 990 after not finding anything in the HOW. Can anyone point me to any threads covering this procedure! Thks!

12-06-2012, 11:43 AM	#8
Nailhead Painting by numbers Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Glendo, WY- Pop. 230 Oddometer: 5,406	I just received a call from a very courteous man at Cyclebuy letting me know that USPS shipping might be a little faster, and wanting to know if I would prefer that. I was very impressed with this person-to-person customer service, and highly recommend them. __________________ -Chris '04 GS Adv- A fond memory '07 990 Adventure- still bonding... How hard can it be? - Jeremy Clarkson

11-30-2012, 08:22 PM	#10
SlowJoefromBako Aint livin long like Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Piute Mt, California Oddometer: 38	If you have a Harley dealer near you. V rod uses the same shime avalabile in half sizes. I recently did my valves for the first time. I read on adv about the v rod shims. Amazing enough there the right shims. Perfect

12-06-2012, 09:11 AM	#11
skidxr Excuses Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Durango, Colorado Oddometer: 279	Sorry to butt in on your post... What feeler gauges work good for this? I went to Autozone to pick up some tappet type gauges but am having trouble finding a set with the range of sizes needed. Thanks. __________________ ...

12-06-2012, 04:12 PM	#12
Hank Marvin ADV noob Joined: Dec 2012 Location: BC Oddometer: 6	Check with your local dealership, too. Swapped the shims on my old Kawi for a case of beer __________________ KTM 990 Honey Badger R, too short to reach

11-30-2012, 02:34 PM	#2
AdvGa Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Atlanta Metro Oddometer: 1,320	Here's the link in the Orange Garage for the 990: http://paochow.com/forum/index.php?topic=45.0 Another one with pictures: http://www.ktm950.info/how/Orange%20...ve_adjust.html

11-30-2012, 04:13 PM	#3
ZOL ^OP Retired !!! Joined: Jun 2004 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 57	Wow, these are both terrific ! Just read thru them both. Now just need to get some shims and some courage... Thks, AdvGa

11-30-2012, 04:18 PM	#4
AdvGa Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Atlanta Metro Oddometer: 1,320	You are welcome... here is a link to get a good supply of Shims: http://cyclebuy.com/shopping/hotcams/shimkits_100.htm

11-30-2012, 08:03 PM	#9
Duckdog Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Kentucky Oddometer: 35	Ok thanks! Just get the right stuff the first time!

12-06-2012, 04:55 PM	#13
brooks Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Traverse City MI Oddometer: 165	Just to echo what slojoe said the Harley ones are a lot easier to get a hold of and cheaper and come in finer sizes than the KTM ones do. If there is anyone around with another adventure try to get together and do it as a group. Always nice to have some other folks around to give you a little confidence. __________________ Brooks

12-06-2012, 10:36 PM	#14
4corners14 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle Oddometer: 282	Great info..... ....and thanks for the links

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