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    Excessive oil around shim

    Hello!

    I was in the process of checking my valve shim clearances when I notice there was an excessive amount of oil, a small pool, in one of the valves.

    What does this mean?

    #2
    That's just proving that oil always rolls down hill, and if it can't roll down hill it doesn't roll at all.
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      #3
      That's normal
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      I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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        #4
        Good deal, thank you.

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          #5
          Pools of oil around the buckets in an 8V Suzuki engine are normal, necessary, and should make you feel all warm and fuzzy and adequately lubricated.
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            #6
            You should see how much oil splashes around in the 1980 series Honda inline fours.
            Current Rides: 1980 Suzuki GS1000ET, 2006 H-D Fatboy, 2021 BMW K1600B

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