Valve Adjustment t Tools

Sclark1013 · 07-22-2018, 08:45 PM

Found these valve adjustment tools on eBay. They look like they would be very useful. Anybody have experience with them?

mac1029 · 07-22-2018, 09:56 PM

heres a link with them plus feeler gauges. Might be worth it for 8 bucks to get it and toss in the tool bag.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-...alve+tool.TRS1

RedCrowRides · 07-22-2018, 10:15 PM

Imma go ahead and order them ,even though my current patience level with the extremely long delivery time ordering stuff from China on EBay is extremely short , while my frustration level is high ,nothing like waiting on parts you need for a build to take a month to arrive from China via EBay.

Hellkitty · 07-22-2018, 11:47 PM

I have one that I bought from tbolt. it does make the job easier. I have three bikes I use it on. There are cheaper ones on ebay but this one is really good quality.

roundhouse · 07-23-2018, 09:31 PM

That would have made it much easier for sure. Is there clearance without moving the tank?

I used baby channel locks and a wrench. I got it right but it took some doing.

Sclark1013 · 07-23-2018, 10:33 PM

Good question. Motocheez has a video showing that the Hawk tank doesn't need to be moved. Looking at my TT250, I think you do have to move the tank... Anyone know different?

Appel_1978 · 07-25-2018, 09:24 AM

Am i missing something i havent done the valve adjustment yet on my TT250 but after i looked at the tutorial on CSC website its just a 10mm bolt why spend the money on a home made looking tool when you can just as easily if not easier use a 10mm wrench that we all should probably have if we are doing any kind of repairs on these bikes. The only thing needed would be the feeler gauges and you can get them for 7.99 next day delivery on amazon. no waiting a month for delivery. again maybe im missing something or your hawks have the square nuts

Weldangrind · 07-25-2018, 12:02 PM

Appel, I encourage you to remove the valve cover and see for yourself. The 10mm wrench is for the locknut, but the actual valve adjustment requires a square tool.

I use a #2 Robertson screw, which is referred to as a square drive in the US. It is 1.5" long and is screwed into a common yellow marrette electrical connector. It works beautifully and it cost me nothing.

Appel_1978 · 07-25-2018, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Appel, I encourage you to remove the valve cover and see for yourself. The 10mm wrench is for the locknut, but the actual valve adjustment requires a square tool.

I use a #2 Robertson screw, which is referred to as a square drive in the US. It is 1.5" long and is screwed into a common yellow marrette electrical connector. It works beautifully and it cost me nothing.

Upon closer inspection of the tutorial photos i can see it is a square drive i do stand corrected. and i can see the use for this tool now... That being said i still dont think i would wait a month to do valves you can get a tool for that in any parts store. Just my opinion. but if not in a hurry to do your valves then yes this would be very benificial.
Thanks Grind for the correction

07-22-2018, 10:15 PM	#3
RedCrowRides Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 759	Imma go ahead and order them ,even though my current patience level with the extremely long delivery time ordering stuff from China on EBay is extremely short , while my frustration level is high ,nothing like waiting on parts you need for a build to take a month to arrive from China via EBay. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 2004 Sportster 2018 VADER 2020 Orion RXB250L
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07-25-2018, 09:24 AM	#7
Appel_1978 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Central Florida Posts: 55	Am i missing something i havent done the valve adjustment yet on my TT250 but after i looked at the tutorial on CSC website its just a 10mm bolt why spend the money on a home made looking tool when you can just as easily if not easier use a 10mm wrench that we all should probably have if we are doing any kind of repairs on these bikes. The only thing needed would be the feeler gauges and you can get them for 7.99 next day delivery on amazon. no waiting a month for delivery. again maybe im missing something or your hawks have the square nuts __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- "Take it easy, if its easy take it twice" 2015 CSC TT250 -Ebay exhaust -Exhaust wrap -Wingsmoto Air bent filter (POD) -Outerwears prefilter for POD -CSC jets 115 and 40 -15 weight front fork oil -47 tooth JTR269.47 rear sprocket -JT 428 HDR (128 link) Heavy Duty Drive Chain -LED tail light bulb -Auxbeam LEDF-S2 headlight bulb -Brush hand guards -30L removable tail box (ebay) -3.1amp waterproof usb charger
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07-25-2018, 12:02 PM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Appel, I encourage you to remove the valve cover and see for yourself. The 10mm wrench is for the locknut, but the actual valve adjustment requires a square tool. I use a #2 Robertson screw, which is referred to as a square drive in the US. It is 1.5" long and is screwed into a common yellow marrette electrical connector. It works beautifully and it cost me nothing. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-22-2018, 09:56 PM	#2
mac1029 Join Date: May 2018 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 45	heres a link with them plus feeler gauges. Might be worth it for 8 bucks to get it and toss in the tool bag. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-...alve+tool.TRS1 __________________ 2017 Hawk 250 1998 Harley Dyna
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07-23-2018, 09:31 PM	#5
roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	That would have made it much easier for sure. Is there clearance without moving the tank? I used baby channel locks and a wrench. I got it right but it took some doing.
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07-23-2018, 10:33 PM	#6
Sclark1013 Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 41	Good question. Motocheez has a video showing that the Hawk tank doesn't need to be moved. Looking at my TT250, I think you do have to move the tank... Anyone know different?
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