Valve Adjustments, have you had it done?

[VEGASRIDER]

Just curios how many members have had their valve adjustments done or measured.

Not asking how to do it, but just would like for those folks who had it done to let me know if they did it themselves or if they had a shop do it, and if so, how much did it cost.

 

[Doorag]

Mine are due at my next major service (24K miles) I'll have a bigger bike (FZ1) by then so I'm afraid I probably won't be able to help much.

 

[Cali rider]

I've checked mine twice, most recently 3 weeks ago @ 52K miles. No adjustments were needed either occasion, but a few were at the lower limit this time.

 

[DaveK]

52k miles with no adjustments? Superb, thats impressive for any bike, especially such a high reving one :rockon:

the 24k seems a bit conservative then

 

[knightrider]

I am up for it in 500 miles. Not sure I'm going to do it right at 24,000 on the dot. I will probably wait until 25 or 26,000. It costs a lot to have a shop do it. And I'm not comfortable doing it myself. It sounds like waiting an extra 1 to 2,000 miles won't be a bad thing (but I could be wrong).

 

[Hellgate]

No, in order to save money I sell my bikes and buy a new one prior to any major service that is required.

 

[bigdog9191999]

No, in order to save money I sell my bikes and buy a new one prior to any major service that is required.

i can say that i will be glad to see the day that i will have to do it.. unlike hellgate i just wreck them... so i am looking forward to keeping one a little longer..

 

[Hellgate]

I guess the outcome is still the same, huh? :thumbup:

 

[Shamus McFeeley]

I did it just a few days ago, only 1 exhaust valve was tight. Everything else was still in spec.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Still waiting for the member to post that they had it done by some shop, I want to know how much they paid, or how much should it cost.

 

[champion221elite]

I did it just a few days ago, only 1 exhaust valve was tight. Everything else was still in spec.

Did you do the valve check service yourself, or did you have a shop do it?

 

[Shamus McFeeley]

Did you do the valve check service yourself, or did you have a shop do it?

I did it myself. No way I was paying the local squid catering shop to do it.

 

[Nobby]

Just had mine done as part of the 40,000km service.It (the bill) doesnt say how much it cost for the valve adj alone,but the whole sevice took 4hrs & cost $589 downunder dollars

 

[Red Wazp]

Vegas, have you gotton any quotes from your dealer(s)?

I did my FJR at a local shop last year for around 450-500 I think as I had other service completed at that time.

I would suspect it to be less (perhaps not that much) than the Feejeer as it must be easier to get at the FZ motor without all the tupperware of the FJR.

I usually talk to the shop about fluids change, lubing the swingarm and steering bearings and other deeper maintance items while it is in there.

It is a pricey job but at least iy's 24k between major service.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Vegas, have you gotton any quotes from your dealer(s)?

I did my FJR at a local shop last year for around 450-500 I think as I had other service completed at that time.

I would suspect it to be less (perhaps not that much) than the Feejeer as it must be easier to get at the FZ motor without all the tupperware of the FJR.

I usually talk to the shop about fluids change, lubing the swingarm and steering bearings and other deeper maintance items while it is in there.

It is a pricey job but at least iy's 24k between major service.

ion

No, but fortunately I have options, as I don't have to have the local Yamaha shop to do it. There are several independent shops with good reps that will probably do it for much less. For example the shop that changed out my chain, front and rear sprockets plus installed, mounted and balnced a fresh set of of 2Ct's for only $100 labor.

I'm about to get my steering head bearings replaced and my front fork oil swapped out for some heavier weight oil for $300 by another shop.

 

[hazy]

I did it just a few days ago, only 1 exhaust valve was tight. Everything else was still in spec.

The exhaust valve was tight?Won't it should be on the loose side after all this wear and tear?

 

[wolfc70]

Not always. As the valve face and valve seats wear, the tolerance between the shim and the cam decreases. If left unadjusted for too long, you can burn a valve. Honda's 3.5L V6 has been known for this too. If the shim wears, you get increased valvetrain noise. In a high revving motor, the valves take the most abuse, so I would think this is totally normal.

 

[youngy]

You will always find that the clearances close up due to either valve stem stretch or valve or seat wear.

 

[Goop]

local squid catering shop

:rof: damn that's a good one!

 

[MattyA]

Just had mine done as part of the 40,000km service.It (the bill) doesnt say how much it cost for the valve adj alone,but the whole sevice took 4hrs & cost $589 downunder dollars

Holy jesus batman! Screw that. My bike hasnt seen the dealer since i bought it. no way am i payin to have an apprentice have a crack at it.
It a fairly quick job on our bikes and the rest of the service is quite cheap anyway.
I change my oil and filter every 5k and costs me about 75 bucks.

And the buggars stripped the threads on the timing case cover where the belly pan was bolted on when i bought it. I had to spend 5 mins to helicoil that. with peace of mind