Valve Adjustments...

[annguyen1981]

Is there an indicator that we should look/listen for to determine if the valves needs checking?

[Alphamazing]

The odometer clicking over to either 600 miles or a multiple of 4000 miles.

For example: 4000, 8000, 12000, 16000, 20000, 24000, 28000, 32000, 36000, 40000, 44000, 48000, 52000, etc...

[GeeP]

 

[Yankee Punker]

The odometer clicking over to either 600 miles or a multiple of 4000 miles.

For example: 4000, 8000, 12000, 16000, 20000, 24000, 28000, 32000, 36000, 40000, 44000, 48000, 52000, etc...

[annguyen1981]

Smart-ass...

Just for that, I'm coming to TX and swapping the rear tail fairings.  And I'LL have the all BLUE bike and you'll be the '04 naked.   

Seriously, Is there a noise or smell, or anything (other than odometer) that can help determine when to check?

[Egaeus]

If you hear a tickatickatickaticka coming from under the valve cover, then you should check them.

[scratch]

Tell you what, double your oil changes, so that you're changing your oil every 2000 miles, and check your valve clearances every, say...8000 miles.