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Thumper · 03-23-2022, 09:44 PM

I was going to get a nearly $24 valve adjustment tool to adjust the valves with my son on his new (20 year old!) Civic. Just couldn't spend that much, though it is a nice tool. I kept looking. The Honda has a 10mm lock nut and square head valve stem like the Storm and TBR7, so I expanded the search to both problems...Then I ran into this tool called a "Motorcycle Scooter Valve Tappet Engine Valve Screw Repair Wrench, Adjusting Square Hexagonal Hole Tool Spanner Tool"

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It has three different square socket sizes on the T-handle. The largest is on the long arm. The pass-through socket sizes are 10mm and smaller (but not 8mm. maybe 9?). $8 on Amazon right now, got it next day/today!

I verified the 10mm side on a valve cover bolt, so right then it occured to me that these are all you need to do the whole job (and a fat screwdriver to open the window to see the TDC mark

I struggled with a needle nose plier to hold the square post while tightening the lock nut when I adjust the valve lash. This will be MUCH easier.

03-23-2022, 09:44 PM	#1
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,376	Valve Adjustment Tools I was going to get a nearly $24 valve adjustment tool to adjust the valves with my son on his new (20 year old!) Civic. Just couldn't spend that much, though it is a nice tool. I kept looking. The Honda has a 10mm lock nut and square head valve stem like the Storm and TBR7, so I expanded the search to both problems...Then I ran into this tool called a "Motorcycle Scooter Valve Tappet Engine Valve Screw Repair Wrench, Adjusting Square Hexagonal Hole Tool Spanner Tool" [ATTACH][/ATTACH] It has three different square socket sizes on the T-handle. The largest is on the long arm. The pass-through socket sizes are 10mm and smaller (but not 8mm. maybe 9?). $8 on Amazon right now, got it next day/today! I verified the 10mm side on a valve cover bolt, so right then it occured to me that these are all you need to do the whole job (and a fat screwdriver to open the window to see the TDC mark I struggled with a needle nose plier to hold the square post while tightening the lock nut when I adjust the valve lash. This will be MUCH easier. Attached Images Last edited by Thumper; 03-24-2022 at 07:34 AM.
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