2006 ninja with 730 miles on it. I need to know what if any harm not doing the valve job will cause my baby. Allot of guys around here say don’t worry about it. And of coarse the dealer says IT A DEFINATE..... I am going to change the oil this weekend but do I really need to worry about the valve job?

Thanks

 

Only if you want ur motor to last for a long time..........

 

Valves are real important don't let it go too far past service interval.

 

im going with a yes on this one.

 

Let me get this right, the first valve inspection on a 2006 ninja, what model, is around 700 miles. That sounds way early to me.
You would think that if the bike needs to be opened up to that degree with only 700 miles on it there must be a problem and it should be covered under warranty.

Run away from that dealer and call Kawasaki directly and ask them, they have a customer support line just like all the other manufactory.

Let us know what happens.

 

i have a 2006 kawasaki ninja 500 with about 546 miles on it, it is important to get the first maintanace job done at least because you need to get all that stock fluids out of it and replace it with the good stuff. also if you have a warranty on it you will need to have it serviced anyways to keep the warranty in check, plus it will also help prolong the life of your bikes motor just to keep up with your minor maintenance. at least if you plan to keep your bike for awhile.

 

I'm with Notstock... Yes, waaay to early for a valve job, but you definately don't want to miss the first service. The fluid change is very important to get all the crap out of your engine and get some fresh oil in there. Also they (at least they say) do a fairly comprehensive check to make sure all the fasteners are tightened appropriately/etc, as if there's going to be a problem, it'll likely be sooner than later, and a lot better to catch it ASAP.

So, yes, take it in for its first service, but look at your manual... You shouldn't be needing valves yet.

 

i plan on changing the oil tomorrow and doing a once over on all the nuts adn bolts. i think i agree with all you on that part. i think im going to wait on the valve job. i only plan on keeping this bike for like a year or two and stepping it up. so oil yes valve job not yet.

thanks to all

 

Hello Jared, I think the dealer is suggesting that they check valve clearance, not a valve job. It is very simple on your bike and should check to see if everything is tight and correct from the factory. Especially since these bikes rev to the moon. It is better to check it now than to wait and see. Even better...buy a service manual + feeler gauges and do it yourself. Save a little money over the $50-$75/hr shop labor rate.


Nathan

 

I can tell you why it's recommended to service the valves at 500 miles. I just did my first valve service today on my '06 250R at exactly 550 miles,[] (a little over the 500 mile mark) most all of the valve clearances were VERY TIGHT! If you think about it, the valve seats compress most when they're new being that the cylinder head is soft aluminum, therefore closing the clearances A LOT within the first 500 miles. Checking the valves was actually very easy I thought. The most time consuming part is taking all the body fairing off, then puting it all back on afterwords. I have to warn you; if you pass 1000-1500 miles without a service, you're most likely to have BIG problems!