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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: annguyen1981 on July 09, 2006, 10:31:23 PM

Title: Valve Adjustments...
Post by: annguyen1981 on July 09, 2006, 10:31:23 PM
Is there an indicator that we should look/listen for to determine if the valves needs checking?
Title: Re: Valve Adjustments...
Post by: Alphamazing on July 09, 2006, 10:51:50 PM
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...
Title: Re: Valve Adjustments...
Post by: GeeP on July 09, 2006, 11:15:38 PM
 :laugh:
Title: Re: Valve Adjustments...
Post by: Yankee Punker on July 10, 2006, 09:02:15 AM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 09, 2006, 10:51:50 PM
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...
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :cheers:
Title: Re: Valve Adjustments...
Post by: annguyen1981 on July 10, 2006, 11:35:10 AM
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.   :laugh:

Seriously, Is there a noise or smell, or anything (other than odometer) that can help determine when to check?
Title: Re: Valve Adjustments...
Post by: Egaeus on July 10, 2006, 11:43:00 AM
If you hear a tickatickatickaticka coming from under the valve cover, then you should check them.
Title: Re: Valve Adjustments...
Post by: scratch on July 10, 2006, 02:09:41 PM
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.