valve clearance
#2
04-08-2012, 08:42 AM
Super Moderator
How hard something is depends on the skills of the person attempting to do the job I think. If the person has good mechanical skills, whether its on engines or not I think it's certainly a doable job. In my opinion, it's not hard. You just have to be methodical, take your time. You can probably find a link to the shop manual somewhere here online. Review the procedure and determine for yourself.
I'm a firm believer in doing things myself. I'm sad to say that I don't trust anyone to do anything right when it comes to motor vehicles. Be it cars or bikes. I'll do it my self even if it takes me 2 or 3 times as long. In the end, I'll know it was done right, and I've expanded my knowledge just a little bit more.
I made my first attempt on doing shim style checks back in 2007. You can see my experience here if you like.
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-600f3...arances-56551/
I'm a firm believer in doing things myself. I'm sad to say that I don't trust anyone to do anything right when it comes to motor vehicles. Be it cars or bikes. I'll do it my self even if it takes me 2 or 3 times as long. In the end, I'll know it was done right, and I've expanded my knowledge just a little bit more.
I made my first attempt on doing shim style checks back in 2007. You can see my experience here if you like.
https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-600f3...arances-56551/
#3
04-08-2012, 04:58 PM
Retired Super Moderator - At large E=MC2
On a scale of 1-10, I call it a 7-ish. Mostly, because of the potential to do serious
damage, if you screw it up. This is one where a slow, steady methodical and
organized approach is the "key" to success.
If you are a competent mechanic, have done some fairly complex wrenching in the
past and have the tools, go for it.
If you think drinking beer while wrenching is a given and like chatting with your
buddies. If tossing all of the parts in a box is your idea of organisation...
Save yourself the pain and expense of trashing your bike and pay somebody else to
do it. It will be cheaper if they don't have to fix your mistakes first. Quicker, too.
As IDoDirt says, I'm all about doing your own work. But as Josey Wales said, "A man's
got to know his limitations".
If you feel you have the skills, do a lot of reading/research till you can do it in your
head, without the manual. Then, clear the calender and forget about schedules.
Get the gaskets and shim-kit for your model and have FUN! (but do reference the
manual, that was just to illustrate my point of "Be Prepared".)
Good luck and happy wrenching, Ern
damage, if you screw it up. This is one where a slow, steady methodical and
organized approach is the "key" to success.
If you are a competent mechanic, have done some fairly complex wrenching in the
past and have the tools, go for it.
If you think drinking beer while wrenching is a given and like chatting with your
buddies. If tossing all of the parts in a box is your idea of organisation...
Save yourself the pain and expense of trashing your bike and pay somebody else to
do it. It will be cheaper if they don't have to fix your mistakes first. Quicker, too.
As IDoDirt says, I'm all about doing your own work. But as Josey Wales said, "A man's
got to know his limitations".
If you feel you have the skills, do a lot of reading/research till you can do it in your
head, without the manual. Then, clear the calender and forget about schedules.
Get the gaskets and shim-kit for your model and have FUN! (but do reference the
manual, that was just to illustrate my point of "Be Prepared".)
Good luck and happy wrenching, Ern
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