Valve Shim Tool

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationHey everyone. I've been looking for a Kawasaki valve shim tool for my '79 KZ750 and spotted this on ebay.



It says it's for the Z1, KZ900, and KZ1000. I've got a '79 KZ750 and I'm wondering if this will do the job.

The Kawasaki part numbers are different. The ebay listing is part number 57001-113 and my manual says I need 57001-501.

Anybody know how different (if at all) these tools are? Will the Z1-900-1000 tool help in removing the KZ750 shims or am I stuck using the Motion Pro "bat wing"?

Check this thread . ZERO says there are copies on ebay, he may know which one you need. I do not think that is the one you want, but he may know, otherwise I am sure steell knows. He is a 750 twin guy.

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationway cheaper than the oem tool...... :blink:

all these tools do the same thing....... your engine has it's shims on top. very easy to remove ...the motion pro "bat wing" will do fine. unless you want to spend more...... :blink:

I've never used any of those tools. The 750 twin cams are easily removed and replaced.

Nothing like a quality tool! These are not factory. They are machined By a guy named Dan from Montana.
His parts are excellent. This tool will last for your lifetime of KZ work.
I would never use that cheap Batwing, my finger tips are worth more to me than $9.99.
I actually have a factory tool. I bought it in 1978, along with a factory valve spring tool compressor.
You wanna play? ya gotta pay!

I bought 1 of those motion pro shim tools and whilst using it the tip of the lever broke off.
I was possibly not doing it right as I wouldn't think that this should or would happen normally.
I ended up getting the proper shim tool with a chinese container full of shims for free. :woohoo:
I don't have any problems or concerns about doing my shims other than it takes time away from a drink or toooooo. :whistle:

steell wrote: I'vbe never used any of those tools. The 750 twin cams are easily removed and replaced.

What's your secret? I've tried holding the bucket down with a screwdriver or pick wedged under the cam. If placed exactly right it might work or it might slip and send the shim zinging across the room.

Topper wrote:

steell wrote: I'vbe never used any of those tools. The 750 twin cams are easily removed and replaced.

What's your secret? I've tried holding the bucket down with a screwdriver or pick wedged undetevr the cam. If placed exactly right it might work or it might slip and send the shim zinging across the room.

Steve just unbolts the cams and removes them.

z1kzonly wrote: Nothing like a quality tool! These are not factory. They are machined By a guy named Dan from Montana.
His parts are excellent. This tool will last for your lifetime of KZ work.
I would never use that cheap Batwing, my finger tips are worth more to me than $9.99.
I actually have a factory tool. I bought it in 1978, along with a factory valve spring tool compressor.
You wanna play? ya gotta pay!

I have the Ebay repro tool posted above. It makes shimming a pleasure and not a problem. I wouldn't touch the batwing tool myself.

God Bless the ZX11 and ZZR1200 (and ZRX1100/1200) !
15 minute valve adjustment on 16 valves ! Measure, push the rocker arm aside and lock it, remove and replace shim using a magnet, let the rocker arm slide back in place. Priceless!