Do you SEE this shit!

Spearo · 11-26-12, 18:29

I pulled my cams today. 2 exhaust valves were too loose.
After the cams were out I decided to pull all of the buckets and shims. Just to have some numbers on hand for the future adjustment.

That is when the UNSPEAKABLE happened....

The shim on exhaust valve #6 fell out of the bucket as I lifted it up with the magnet.
But it did not just fall, it fell into the oil feed hole down into the head!
Out of all the placed that shit could have fell, right into the abyss.

I sat there shitting a brick for a few minutes. Put my brain to good use, and fabricated a possible solution.

It's a magnet the size of a shim tightly wrapped in plastic. Tied to it, a length of monofilament fishing line. And a piece of wire to push it down the hole with (the magnet will not just feed down, it will stick to everything).

I pushed this device down the hole, and began pulling back. With it came the freaking shim! Talk about luck.

This shit saved my motherfucking month!

Maybe it will save someone else one day.

e rock · 11-26-12, 18:51

Good job Ace.

Last time I lost a woodruff key in an engine I had to pull the entire motor, turn it upside down and shake. Luckily, it was a 125cc Vespa motor.

dabird · 11-26-12, 19:02

what are the odds of the shim falling into an oil journal? better yet, what are the odds of getting it out? Good and bad LUCK counts.

Rink675 · 11-26-12, 19:04

Way to be creative! Funny the things you can come up with when you are in a sticky situation lol.

Gerard7AA · 11-26-12, 19:15

Good tips!!

Red October · 11-29-12, 01:05

I replaced sump gasket 2 weeks ago. Where the f did I put the allen wrench that's missing from my set?!?!

Moeman · 11-29-12, 09:15

Innovation comes to mind when we calm down great job man good karma came calling you deserve it I am sure

Decipher · 11-29-12, 09:20

Good save, man! I would have freaked too, but you pulled yourself together and your innovation paid off. That would have purely sucked.

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tooblekain · 11-29-12, 13:32

Motion to sticky please!!!

Geof3 · 12-06-12, 01:03

My mantra... Cover the holes... Cover the holes! Good save on that one, and a great tip!!!

11-26-12, 18:29	#1
Spearo Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 468	Do you SEE this shit! I pulled my cams today. 2 exhaust valves were too loose. After the cams were out I decided to pull all of the buckets and shims. Just to have some numbers on hand for the future adjustment. That is when the UNSPEAKABLE happened.... The shim on exhaust valve #6 fell out of the bucket as I lifted it up with the magnet. But it did not just fall, it fell into the oil feed hole down into the head! Out of all the placed that shit could have fell, right into the abyss. I sat there shitting a brick for a few minutes. Put my brain to good use, and fabricated a possible solution. It's a magnet the size of a shim tightly wrapped in plastic. Tied to it, a length of monofilament fishing line. And a piece of wire to push it down the hole with (the magnet will not just feed down, it will stick to everything). I pushed this device down the hole, and began pulling back. With it came the freaking shim! Talk about luck. This shit saved my motherfucking month! Maybe it will save someone else one day. __________________
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11-26-12, 18:51	#2
e rock Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: FL Posts: 134	Good job Ace. Last time I lost a woodruff key in an engine I had to pull the entire motor, turn it upside down and shake. Luckily, it was a 125cc Vespa motor.
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11-26-12, 19:02	#3
dabird Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: columbia, ms. Posts: 809	what are the odds of the shim falling into an oil journal? better yet, what are the odds of getting it out? Good and bad LUCK counts.
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Rink675 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 759	Way to be creative! Funny the things you can come up with when you are in a sticky situation lol. __________________ 2007 Triumph 675 Race Bike
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11-26-12, 19:15	#5
Gerard7AA Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 36	Good tips!!
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11-29-12, 01:05	#6
Red October Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 174	I replaced sump gasket 2 weeks ago. Where the f did I put the allen wrench that's missing from my set?!?!
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Moeman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW FL Posts: 1,144	Innovation comes to mind when we calm down great job man good karma came calling you deserve it I am sure __________________
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11-29-12, 09:20	#8
Decipher Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crystal Lake, Illinois Posts: 288	Good save, man! I would have freaked too, but you pulled yourself together and your innovation paid off. That would have purely sucked. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II using motorcycle app __________________ Anger Fuels Motion...Motion Fuels Momentum...Momentum Fuels Action...DO SOMETHING!
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tooblekain Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: A part of Sandy Eggo known as "Manilla Mesa" Posts: 6,437	Motion to sticky please!!! __________________ Ride and get shacked in the Tube....Kain the Throttle What is The Clymb? Click on the link below and be prepared to be hooked: https://www.theclymb.com/invite-from/tooblekain
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Geof3 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 366	My mantra... Cover the holes... Cover the holes! Good save on that one, and a great tip!!!
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