Valve Check

[rcturner]

For those that have had the 12000/14000 mile valve clearance check done, what were the results? Was the clearance out of spec? Did the dealer give you actual results or did they just say they were checked and adjusted with no backup documentation?

[chuck gross]

unless your dealer/mechanic absolutely insists on doing this work and claims that it will cancel your warranty if not done ! I would tell them not to do it and save yourself some money my mechanic who is platinum certified no longer includes the valve clearance check for the 14,000 mile service. that is one of the reasons i really like this dealership is that they are not in the business to do unnecessary service and they pass the savings on to their customers that is why I have bought 2 spyders from them and continue to be impressed with there customer service.

[TuckMiddle]

Got the actual results from my valve check at 28,000 miles. Everything is within limits.

[OldCowboy]

Pretty much everyone who's done the 14,000 mile valve check has reported no adjustments necessary.

[Chupaca]

from what I have seen the valve adjustments at 12/14,000 even more have shown that they are not needed at those intervals. Good techs can listen to them and tell if they need checking. Shim under buckets are pretty solid and don't need as much adjusting as prior systems. (nut and screw, shims). Would have been nice if they had made them hydraulic but they didn't...still your choice as to when...

[rcturner]

Pretty much everyone who's done the 14,000 mile valve check has reported no adjustments necessary.

This is pretty much what I expected. From my Goldwing days, Honda scheduled the first valve check at 32000 miles. History showed that the 96000 mile check was generally the first time that it was even worth looking at. Even then, it was not unusual for no adjustment to be necessary. Many new cars have used this system for several years now and often don't suggest the need for checking until well past 100000 miles. I am sure that most cars using this system never get checked and don't seem to suffer any damage as a result.

Thanks for the input.

[ARtraveler]

12,000 miles on my 2008. Needed no adjustment.

waited until 28,000 miles on my 2010. Needed no adjustment

Future valve checks? probably not if I still have my pre-2014 RT's.

None needed on the 2014's.

[flamingobabe]

On my 2009 RS 40,000 miles valves were good...I miss that bike

[jerpinoy]

This show how good our rotax engine.

[Yazz]

At 35k the rear exhaust valve needed shimming.

[Bob Denman]

None needed on the 2014's.

So how serious are you about shopping for one??

[3tracs]

Dealer did a valve check, and yep, it was gone!

Good news is that it'll be home tomorrow with a newly rebuilt engine!

Can't wait to get in some early Fall riding.

[Kungfuspyder]

Mine was checked at 14000 miles, no adjustment necessary.

[MouthPiece]

Had them listen. Opted not to have them check.

Chris

[mcaccamise]

Hi threetracs i have been following your posts on the valve issues did BRP come through for you?
Verry glad to hear that you will have your spyder back with a rebuilt engine theres still some time left to ryde.
Mike

[ARtraveler]

So how serious are you about shopping for one??

I did. I have discussed trade in. They will be here in March or so. The beta testers will have run a few miles. It looks like I have two courses to teach for Spring semester. It's looking good unless the world comes to an end or something like that.

[mooneych]

Mine was checked at 14000 miles, no adjustment necessary. I still had to pay $$$ for the labor!

I won't do that again...

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

At 35k the rear exhaust valve needed shimming.

Well Joy, that's probably because you ride it like you STOLE IT ...................Mike .................................

[GRIPMAN]

unless your dealer/mechanic absolutely insists on doing this work and claims that it will cancel your warranty if not done ! I would tell them not to do it and save yourself some money my mechanic who is platinum certified no longer includes the valve clearance check for the 14,000 mile service. that is one of the reasons i really like this dealership is that they are not in the business to do unnecessary service and they pass the savings on to their customers that is why I have bought 2 spyders from them and continue to be impressed with there customer service.

I'm on Whidbey Island and would be very interested in the name and address of your dealer in woodenville.
Thanks in advance
Joseph

[ARtraveler]

I did the valve check on my first (2008) at 12,000 miles. No adjustments needed. $800 down the toilet.

The valve check was performed on my 2010 at 28,000 miles. No adjustments needed. Another $800 down the toilet.

Future valve checks on pre 2014's--I don't think so--unless the has performance issues.

I am glad to see this has been done away with on the 2014 RT's.

[Yazz]

Well Joy, that's probably because you ride it like you STOLE IT ...................Mike .................................

That was my evil twin.

[Bob Denman]

It's looking good unless the world comes to an end or something like that.

The world would DARE end and deprive you of a perfectly 2014 RTS! Or will it be a Limited??

[Bob Denman]

That was my evil twin.

You've got one if them too?

Would you introduce me??

[BikerDoc]

The lack of the valve check foolishness is just another nice perk on the 2014- I can hardly wait for delivery. I had one on my 2012 at 22K and it didn't need anything....

[ARtraveler]

The world would DARE end and deprive you of a perfectly 2014 RTS! Or will it be a Limited??

Leaning towards LTD. I want that Burgandy seat and trim, as well as the chrome.