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Experimental valve adjuster tool in use

Experimental valve adjuster tool in use

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Experimental Valve adjustment tool, top view

Experimental Valve adjustment tool, top view

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Experimental Valve adjustment tool, bottom

Experimental Valve adjustment tool, bottom

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File test done on the damaged/spalled tip File skips over hardened case, about 0.030" thick File cuts into softer core

File test done on the damaged/spalled tip File skips over hardened case, about 0.030" thick File cuts into softer core

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Top is typical XS650 valve adjuster, with steel tip Bottom is mystery adjuster, with non-ferric tip

Top is typical XS650 valve adjuster, with steel tip Bottom is mystery adjuster, with non-ferric tip

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4 valve adjusters and 2 clutch pushrod adjusters polished

4 valve adjusters and 2 clutch pushrod adjusters polished

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4 valve adjusters ground to 19mm radius 2 clutch pushrod adjusters ground flat

4 valve adjusters ground to 19mm radius 2 clutch pushrod adjusters ground flat

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4 valve adjusters and 2 clutch pushrod adjusters ready for regrind.

4 valve adjusters and 2 clutch pushrod adjusters ready for regrind.

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Valve tip ground flat/square. About 0.003"-0.004" removed, saving the stellite surface.

Valve tip ground flat/square. About 0.003"-0.004" removed, saving the stellite surface.

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Grinder locked into 90° position. Spinning valve slowly fed in.

Grinder locked into 90° position. Spinning valve slowly fed in.

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The grinder has an 8mm ID spindle, so it can also grind valve tips. Junk valve chucked up. Note crazing/cracking of tip.

The grinder has an 8mm ID spindle, so it can also grind valve tips. Junk valve chucked up. Note crazing/cracking of tip.

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3 Adjuster Tips Left is spalled Middle is worn Right is reground and polished

3 Adjuster Tips Left is spalled Middle is worn Right is reground and polished

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Close-up of finished adjuster, 19mm radius.

Close-up of finished adjuster, 19mm radius.

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Polished tip. Reflection is the overhead strip lighting.

Polished tip. Reflection is the overhead strip lighting.

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Next step, polish the radiused tip.

Next step, polish the radiused tip.

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Finished grinding to 19mm radius

Finished grinding to 19mm radius

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Grinding fixture fitted onto pivot pin, ready to grind.

Grinding fixture fitted onto pivot pin, ready to grind.

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Pivot pin set at 19mm (3/4") from face of abrasive disc.

Pivot pin set at 19mm (3/4") from face of abrasive disc.

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Damaged valve adjuster screw chucked-up

Damaged valve adjuster screw chucked-up

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8mm Tip Grinding fixture

8mm Tip Grinding fixture

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MikesXS Adjuster Part num 01-90966

MikesXS Adjuster Part num 01-90966

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CrateredTip01

CrateredTip01

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CrateredTip02

CrateredTip02

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BadAdjusterTip3

BadAdjusterTip3

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