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28 Sep 2023 14:02 #889870 by mvent
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Has anyone bought and used the knockoff valve adjustment tool? Is it exactly like factory tool functionally? When searching I came across it on eBay it looks the same about 25 bucks less.
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76 KZ900
76 XLCH
78 KZ1000
04 FLSTFI 120 ci

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29 Sep 2023 09:15 #889881 by Mikaw
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Ya get what ya pay for! I wouldn’t buy the aftermarket. I personally have not used one but have heard the lip that holds the bucket down is not correct and causes issues. 

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29 Sep 2023 10:09 #889887 by blipco
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I think I paid about $60 bucks for my factory tool. That lip barely grabs the bucket. Anything less and I think you’ll regret trying to save a few bucks.
The factory tool looks like it’ll last forever.

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29 Sep 2023 11:20 #889894 by sf4t7
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Another vote for the factory tool.  The people who made the engines developed the tool. 


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1974 Z1A
1015
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Andrews 1X Cams
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29 Sep 2023 13:47 #889900 by mvent
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Thank you all that’s what I needed to know, ordered factory one from dealer today.


76 KZ900
76 XLCH
78 KZ1000
04 FLSTFI 120 ci

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29 Sep 2023 17:05 #889902 by Nessism
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That's a $100 tool, man.  I'd take a hard pass on that.  

Motion Pro is $10?  And there is always the zip-tie method.  Lots of guys swear by that.  

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29 Sep 2023 20:26 #889906 by sf4t7
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Wish I'd known about that method 30 years ago before I bought the factory tool !  

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1974 Z1A
1015
welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1
Superbike bars
530 conversion

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30 Sep 2023 00:32 #889910 by Wookie58
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That's a $100 tool, man.  I'd take a hard pass on that.  

Motion Pro is $10?  And there is always the zip-tie method.  Lots of guys swear by that.  

gsarchive.bwringer.com/bikecliff/images/valve_tool_zip_tie.pdf
Having spent thousands of pounds on tools when I was spannering for a living I'm a little more pragmatic these days. Factory tools are nice, and an essential for a professional shop where they are used frequently but for things used "once a year" there are usually alternatives (not always) to do the job right for a fraction of the cost. Some factory tools are ludicrously expensive (I had to go factory for the head bolt tool on my Jaguar as the bolts are unique to Jaguar and the demand isn't high enough for somebody else to make them. It's a 12.5mm six point ribe bit and the 1/2 inch drive socket was $120)

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30 Sep 2023 09:34 #889922 by ckahleer
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IMO, that's what Harbor Freight is all about. I have many "once a year" tools now, that I otherwise would never own. 

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