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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: mike_mike on July 02, 2006, 06:59:05 PM

Title: ahhhh valve adjustments
Post by: mike_mike on July 02, 2006, 06:59:05 PM
these stupid things come up real quick on the service schedule when you're riding the bike a lot.  :flipoff: :flipoff:
Title: Re: ahhhh valve adjustments
Post by: pandy on July 02, 2006, 07:02:34 PM
Indeed. I put about 500 miles a week on my bike, so I'd have been doing a valve job on my bike at least every 2 months... tooooo much for me, but then I'm a wrench wimp....     :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: ahhhh valve adjustments
Post by: rangerbrown on July 02, 2006, 10:50:14 PM
if its done right, it just need to be checked.
Title: Re: ahhhh valve adjustments
Post by: Kerry on July 02, 2006, 11:30:39 PM
+1

In 36,000 miles I think I have only needed to swap shims about 3 times.  That reminds me -  it's almost time to check 'em again....