Is the 16,000 mile valve adjustment really nessesary???My 2000 is hitting 16,000 and still runs like it did off the showroom floor?Kinda scared to mess with it.

 

That's a really good question. My `01 is getting close to 12K and I am getting it serviced in a few months. I was wondering the same. My bike also rides like a dream. Thanks for asking that question.
LJ

 

I know my bike needs a valve adjustment. I hear its not that bad, but u do have to remove the cams to change the shims. I will attempt this project after the peak of ridding season and will be sure to leave some feedback.

 

on my r1 i checked the valves every 20 000km,i have a 2000 929 and its got 10 000 km and i havnt checled them yet.
but alittle preventative maitence is allwasy a good thing

 

Ok... When you pull the valve cover off measure between the lowest point of the lobe and the top of the valve cap like I posted before. (check with your dealer on your motors vlave clearance) My valve clearance was .010, if yours is within .001 - .004 (bigger gap) I wouldnt worry about it too much. but any more then that id replace the shim for a thicker size.. If you end up pulling it apart heres what it will look like

After you pull the cam's out (without dropping the cam chain in the block) the tops of the valve caps will look like this




Get a pair of needle nose pliars and pull the round cap off the top of the valve



9 out of 10 times the shim will be stuck to the inside of the cap because of the oil on it, sometimes they slip off and sometimes they dont, so be carefull. Once the cap is off, flip it right over so nothing falls out (you lose that shim and ur gonna have a bad day)



If it is in the cap just pull the shim out, it will probably be suction cup'd on there from the oil. and it will look like this..

NOTE: there will be a number on the shim.. That will be the number size of that 1 shim.. You will have to measure the size of the shim yourself.



Once you put it back together the shim will snap right back into place on top of the valve. You wont need to put is back in the cap first.

 

now thats detail

 

i agree,thats good detail...i do my valves evry 10k.not the easiest job.but is a good idea to keep them adjusted

 

http://cbrworld.net/forums/thread/246254.aspx

 

ok how much would it cost for me to take it to the dealership and get the valves adjusted?

 

I took my 929 in at the 16,000 mile mark and they said everything was good, no shim adjustments needed. I also run it fairly aggressively including track days. Just my 2 centsthough, it's what you don't know that can bite youfrom behind so I would personallycheck it at specified intervals. Hey, thanks Green Lantern for thatdetailed post, maybe at 32,000 miles I'll be brave enough to tackle it myself.