Valve Adjustment

Subject: Valve Adjustment Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:46 pm

So, anyone check theirs yet ? Just curious to see what people are finding under the valve cover. I want to check just to see but I'm too lazy........... Very happy

Alpha Rider

I don't know of anyone yet who has that many miles on their bikes to have it done yet! eeek

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Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:47 pm

SheWolf wrote:: I don't know of anyone yet who has that many miles on their bikes to have it done yet!

That's what I figured but I thought I'd still throw it out there for anyone who did have their valve cover off.

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:53 pm

This is another reason I bought the wr. Lonnnnnnnng service on the valve adjustment.

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:14 pm

So no one has done a valve check? I have an R with 150 miles on it and I just purchased an X for my fiancee that has 6,500 miles on the clock and I just can't imagine that I shouldn't be checking the valves. The previous owner had not checked the valves and I'm thinking it would be worth while.

Is there a maintenance schedule online that lays out the intervals and items to do during service? My search isn't pulling much up. I'm just thinking it is hard to believe the adjustment interval is 26,000 miles.

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:45 pm

Hey man don't mess w/ perfection.....at least for 20+K miles.
YES! I still llove thinking about NOT having to mess w/ that head trip.

WHAT GREAT SCOOT Valve Adjustment 379944

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:39 am

Matttys - Check your owners manual. In my '08's, its on page 6-2. "Check and adjust valve clearance when engine is cold - Every 26,600 mi (42000 km)"

Also, HighFive over on ADVRider has a copy of the factory service manual, and took a picture of the service intervals page:
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Right now I think I have more miles on this bike than anyone else, just over 15,000 miles on my '08. I'll probably be ready to do the check near my bike's 1 year anniversary in March or April...

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:23 am

Wow, that just blows my mind.

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:55 pm

***Thread Highjack***

Hey PonchoV! It's me, Oldschooler!

Nice to see you here. I've never noticed you here before today, go figure. I sold my Bandit. Still have the Vstrom and picked up a WR250R in July after much research, reading, research, reading. I LOVE THIS BIKE.
Anyway, good to see you.

OK you all can have the thread back now! Valve Adjustment 93746

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:35 pm

Haha, isn't it amazing how you see people from different boards popping up all over the place? I went from the BMW boards to a Triumph board to Supermoto to Yamaha and each place it seems like I know multiple people that are already there. I guess we all just need to get a life Valve Adjustment 89954

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:34 pm

Hi Mattys!!! Valve Adjustment 93746

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:19 pm

Haha, I knew I would see you and Sarah over here. Just wait until you see my WR at the Thumper Thaw. It's modded to the max. I think Sarah's bike is pretty well done up too.

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:36 am

Hey, you two! Yep, gettin it together. Just got my Dirt Bagz and I'm tickled with the way they fit and how much they hold. Now if I just had a Safari tank..... Dang, those things are expensive!

Sarah

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:06 am

Looks like a lot of people from the Chain Gang are looking at the wr. Ike has even been asking questions about it.

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:23 pm

Stickman wrote:: Looks like a lot of people from the Chain Gang are looking at the wr. Ike has even been asking questions about it.

Well tell him to hold on until he see's Jenny's X. . . I've got the Yamalink on it, dropped the front forks about 1.5" and put on the Wheeling step seat. All I can say is the bike is low, low rider. Sneek peak . . . I will post up all the pictures when I'm done with the fuel/tail rack mods to the R.

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And the R from the F650 photo contest picture.

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Sorry for the hi-jack Valve Adjustment 810411

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:38 pm

Oldschooler,
sold the street bike for a littler dirty bike....well done.
My X & I returned this am from Big Bend Nat Park, TX. We went everywhere & surprised a few riders on other good scoots. Spent a wk there & it snowed on second day 18-26 F.
Sorry for the hi jack. So will file a ride report & how the X did on the tech stuff.

Glad to hear you have succummed to the Blue side. Valve Adjustment 983966

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:07 am

Checked my valve adjustment at about 8K miles. 3 of the valves were in the middle of spec. range, one was a bit looser but still in spec. Looks like it will go the full distance.

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:38 pm

g'day fella's,

so what were the clearances for the valves?... just so i can check ...i like to know my own motor.. cheers scratch

Subject: Valve Clearances Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:43 am

Intake 0.13-0.20mm (0.0051-0.0079in)
Exhaust 0.23-0.30mm (0.0091-0.0118in)

Click on the sticky at the top of the Maintenance page and get a copy of the online service manual. Valve Adjustment is on page 76.

Post back and let us know how it goes. Thanks

Sarah

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:19 pm

thanx sarah,

very helpful... thumb

the G train

Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:12 am

You are most welcome. Post back if you decide to jump into it.

Sarah

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