Valve clearance check at 103,400 miles on 2014 ES

[gbrmksmith]

Fourth valve check at 103,400 miles on 2014 ES.

Finally having the reshim the intake valves. All four cylinder's intake valve clearances have tightened by 0.001 to 0.0015 inches, to 0.0050 and 0.0055 inches.

Intake valve clearance s/b 0.0059 to 0.0087 inches. Prior valve check at 80,412 miles.

Cam lobes look beautiful, no scratches or signs of wear.

 

[gbrmksmith]

I could slide 0.005" feeler gauge in all intake, but not the 0.006". Exhaust side cylinder #1 left side valve is just above minimum.

 

[RossKean]

Since you are doing it anyway, change all the intakes to around 70% of the max allowable and you may be good for another 100,000 miles.
For my 2007, I sold the bike at 187,000 miles and only ever had to adjust intake valves. They were close to minimum from the first check, but I didn't have to actually make changes until maybe 80,000 miles or more. One more adjustment at 160,000 miles or so. Exhaust valves never needed adjustment in the time I owned the bike.

 

[art miller]

Fourth valve check at 103,400 miles on 2014 ES.

Finally having the reshim the intake valves. All four cylinder's intake valve clearances have tightened by 0.001 to 0.0015 inches, to 0.0050 and 0.0055 inches.

Intake valve clearance s/b 0.0059 to 0.0087 inches. Prior valve check at 80,412 miles.

Cam lobes look beautiful, no scratches or signs of wear.

Is this the first time you needed to shim valves? I have a 2014ES as well and after 74,000 miles and three valve checks no adjustments needed. I am anticipating perhaps two more years of riding which would be about 12,000 more miles. I will be 85 years old and hope to be able to reflect on the past 42 years of motorcycling with great memories.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Good report for 100K plus miles. I'm anticipating needing to shim at least three (3) intakes on my '15 at next (75k) check. Next check is at least a year off so I have time to decide a plan of action!

~G