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Message started by Royal on 09/24/08 at 13:11:50

Title: 600 mile valve adjustment..???
Post by Royal on 09/24/08 at 13:11:50

I've owned a lot of bikes in my lifetime but I've never had one that said to check the valve clearances at the first 600 miles. Have any of you found that the valve lash was out after only 600 miles? I know a friend's son took his C-50 into his dealer's shop got whacked good in the pocket book and then found out they never even checked the valve lash. When he asked them about it they said "We never check them at the first service." I personally cannot believe my S-40's valves could be out of adjustment after so few miles or hours in the saddle.

Title: Re: 600 mile valve adjustment..???
Post by EssForty on 09/24/08 at 14:36:49

The stealership tried to tell me that "all LS650's need valve lash adjustment at 600 miles" and wanted to charge me for inspection AND adjustment before they even looked at it. So I told them to forget it.

I did my own 600 mile check and found them to be within tolerance, but one was at the max so I adjusted it in by 0.001". Checking is a pain, adjusting is a piece of cake.

However, I do think it is a good idea to do the whole 600 mile check, including the oil change, retorquing the head bolts, checking cables, etc. They don't call them thumpers for nothing and I was amazed how quickly things had loosened up. It's your call, but I would not want to wait until the 5000 mile checkup to do all the required checks.

Title: Re: 600 mile valve adjustment..???
Post by thumperclone on 09/24/08 at 17:13:40

got my 06 new..just turned 11k..@every valve adj theyve been tighter than spec..

Title: Re: 600 mile valve adjustment..???
Post by Jay on 09/24/08 at 20:35:49

I got a little over 4,000 miles on mine, and have checked the valves three times (OK, I'm a little anal). Each time they've been within spec. That said, I'd still check 'em. As was said here already, checking them is a PIA, adjust them (if necessary) is a snap.

Title: Re: 600 mile valve adjustment..???
Post by mornhm on 09/25/08 at 08:58:07

FWIW mine needed adjustment at the first check (around 600 miles). As far as the reason for needing adjustment, I can think of several including: unless you checked them before you rode the MC how do you know they were right from the factory? :o :o