Valve Adjustment

[WaltH]

Did the valve adjustment on my 2009 GS at 84,000 miles. Only needed one shim on the rear cylinder (exhaust). All of the rest are in spec., but not by much. They are all getting tighter (less clearance). Probably should have changed them all (shims are cheap - labor is not), but dealer did not have the shims for this. Had to get the one shim we used from a Harley dealer. All is well for now.

This was only the second time valves were inspected. BRP maintenance schedule is overkill.

 

[docdoru]

I can send you the shims, what size?

 

[groundeffect]

Did the valve adjustment on my 2009 GS at 84,000 miles. Only needed one shim on the rear cylinder (exhaust). All of the rest are in spec., but not by much. They are all getting tighter (less clearance). Probably should have changed them all (shims are cheap - labor is not), but dealer did not have the shims for this. Had to get the one shim we used from a Harley dealer. All is well for now.

This was only the second time valves were inspected. BRP maintenance schedule is overkill.

How many miles do you have on your Spyder now that you've noticed the first one (rear cylinder) getting tight and out of spec?:dontknow:

 

[WaltH]

I can send you the shims, what size?

Thanks Doc, but she's back on the road now. All of the valves are in-spec. at this time. I won't take another look until I have at least 100k miles.

 

[WaltH]

How many miles do you have on your Spyder now that you've noticed the first one (rear cylinder) getting tight and out of spec?:dontknow:

The work was done at 84,000 miles. That one valve was probably out of spec. for awhile. I can't remember when the first inspection was done. I think it was about 40,000 miles ago. At that time, everything was in-spec. There has been only two inspections and one adjustment.