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hornetmike
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PostPosted: 00:18 - 05 Nov 2010    Post subject: 1996 Kawisaki GPX 600 R tappet adjustment Reply with quote
Just stripped GPX down to adjust tappets and the bolts have square heads on them, Does anyone know where to get the tool to turn adjusters ?
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PostPosted: 00:33 - 05 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
You really ought to be able to turn them by hand once the locknut is undone. I used to use a pair of needlenose pliers

Otherwise, a very small c-spanner or a bicycle spoke wrench should do the job nicely.
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PostPosted: 09:36 - 05 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Me n Bacon used pliers with taped up ends, just to keep the square bit from getting damaged. Have also seen dedicated tools for the job but that seems a bit OTT.

Bike spoke tool is good idea Thumbs Up
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yen_powell
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PostPosted: 11:19 - 05 Nov 2010    Post subject: Re: 1996 Kawisaki GPX 600 R tappet adjustment Reply with quote
shinyCBR wrote:
Just stripped GPX down to adjust tappets and the bolts have square heads on them, Does anyone know where to get the tool to turn adjusters ?
I use a very small spanner, I think it's a 3 or 4mm. measure it, buy a spanner and then you're not struggling with needle nosed pliers whilst locking it off.
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