savagethumper wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:How often have all of you adjusted the valves and any internal components on your bikes? I read in the Clymer's guide that at 7500 miles, the vavles should be checked and adjusted. I haven't done this, and the bike runs fine. Do I still need to get this done right away?
The valves are not too critical, but it is always the best bet to follow the schedule in a manual. If it has never been done to this bike, I'd check them. Look at it this way, sometimes when doing scheduled maintenance on one item, you'll run into something else that really does need attention anyway.
Besides, what else are you gonna do on a lousy riding day?