104K Valve Check

[Scarbutt]

I just performed the 104K valve clearance check on my 04 and am pleased to report, "Still Within Factory Specs" !

I have 4 of the 16 valves that changed clearance from the first 26K valve check but only by .001"

This made me Very Happy as I was not looking forward to pulling cams, "not much room to work in there". Great time to make up some new curse words though !

John

 

[Wolfhound]

Wow ! That's good to hear, talk about longevity . . . .

 

[FJRay]

I just did mine a 75k. Two exhaust valves were 1 thou. tighter than spec. I'm sure they would have been fine but I needed the torture of pulling the cams just once so I got it apart to find the local dealer didn't have the shims they told me they did. To slove the problem I got out my surface plate and lapped 2 thou off of each one to get in the middle of spec. What a pain to adjust two valves but now I can forget about it. Did plugs and coolant at the same time so I don't plan on lifting the tank for a long time.

 

[user 2024]

Just had my 75,000 mile valve check and all still good with factory shims! :yahoo:

 

[Mackeroni]

I am nowhere near needing a valve adjustment yet, but if everthing is running fine when I hit the mileage... I plan to pass. My theory is that I stand more chance of having something damaged during the check by some ham-fisted mechanic than if I just keep on ridin'.

 

[Cdogman]

I am nowhere near needing a valve adjustment yet, but if everthing is running fine when I hit the mileage... I plan to pass. My theory is that I stand more chance of having something damaged during the check by some ham-fisted mechanic than if I just keep on ridin'.

Yep..... I dont know how.. and they aint touchin it... So pass

 

[TriggerT]

I just struck a deal with the guy who usually works on the my bike during the season. During the winter, when the independent motorcycle only ( no sleds ) shop he works at gets slow, he usually gets laid off, and ends up doing some temp work, or whatever comes his way. I told him I would pay him cash to come over to my shop, and help me do some of the maintenance, including the valve check, I want to get done. This way I will do some of the work myself, and I will be able to learn how to do the things I haven't done before. I will also be paying A LOT less per hour, since this is all being done on the side.

As I told him, I don't feel bad having him do this on the side, since if he wasn't willing to give me a hand, I would either find someone else, or just try to fumble my way through it on my own; I wouldn't take it to the shop, since I don't want to pay for work i think I could figure out if given enough time. The winter should give me plenty of time.

 

[jwilly]

You guys with more than 66k on the clock are running on borrowed time. These engines are usually toast by then...

I'm writing a letter to my congressman about some kind of bailout for us poor saps stuck with these junk cycles!

JW