ADJUST VALVE AT WHAT MILEAGE

Old Mar 18, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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dEAR KF"ERS, IM HEAR ALL DIFFERENT TIME TO DOING THE FIRST SERVICE AFTER BREAKING, SOME SAY BEFORE 1000 MILES AND THE DEALERSHIR SAID 7500? WHAT DO YOU GUYS RECOMMEND? I KNOW THE VALVES ARE EXPENSIVE.JUST WANT YOUR PERSONNAL FEED BACK ,THX TREF
 
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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The first service isn't necessarily a valve adjustment. They may check to be sure the valve clearances are good, but they should check the entire bike over. Everything from chain slack to fluid levels should be gone over. If it were me, I'd do this at 500-600 miles.
 
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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quit yelling at us=caps lock off pls
 
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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They checked mine at the first service, I would just ask if they check them. After that the manual says it needs to be done at 12,000 miles.
 
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