testrider Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Hi all, My 97 XX just turned over 32000 miles. The manual calls for a valve check. We have never heard anybody needs a valve adjustment on the bird, right? :-) Should I just skip it until 48k miles or should I have it check? Thanks! -mike- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Hi all, My 97 XX just turned over 32000 miles. The manual calls for a valve check. We have never heard anybody needs a valve adjustment on the bird, right? :-) Should I just skip it until 48k miles or should I have it check? Thanks! -mike- I just checked mine at 37,000 miles, all but #4 exhaust were dead center of spec. #4 ex. was a hair tight but still within spec. Checking them is a piece of cake. I had half the bike apart from a wreck, so I figured what the hell might as well check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 If you're going to take it in, I'd say save your money. Skip it, or better yet, do it yourself. They're probably fine, but checking them is just a little more involved that changing the plugs. Easily doable in a day for most home mechanic types. Ajusting them is another story, though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus97 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I have this question also. I've owned my '97 for a year now. I bought her with 14,000 and now have 20,500. The bike did not come with any records, but everything was mint including the fluids, tires, etc. The previous owner said that he had whatever done recommended by the independent shop. According to service intervals, there is a larger one at 16k, and 24k. Based on what I have read and how the bike runs (flawless with excellent gas mileage), I'm a little relunctant to pay for a large service if it doesn't need it. (I just changed the oil on her for the 2nd time yesterday) What do you guys think? :icon_think: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor Psycho Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 It's a Honda ! All it needs is regular maintainance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testrider Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 Ok, I'm going to skip it this time and may be I'll try to check it myself when I have time. Thanks, guys. I appreciate your inputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovelstrokeed Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 It's a Honda ! All it needs is regular maintainance. Checking, and adjusting if needed, the valve clearance IS regular maintenance. I've got 35K on mine now and, as soon as I get my VFR running again - about another 700 or 800 bux - I'm gonna do the job. Time for plugs while I'm in the neighborhood. Since I'll be able to ride the VFR, I can lay the bike up for a week or so and just do it right, off with the tupperware, drain/replace all the fluids, the bike is pushing 6 years old now so hoses might be a good idea as well as new brake pads. With my schedule and that of the storage yard where I keep my bikes, I only get about 1.5 hrs a day during the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelergaugephil Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I have 28K on my 02, I hear a little tapping, I think it's the shims... Does it need to be done??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harald Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 It checked my valve clearances at 16k and all were within tolerance. Checking the clearance is easy - taking everything apart to do it is a pain in the butt. But I'll probably do it again at 32k just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodeRash Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I never checked mine until around 40,000 miles because everyone said that they never go out of adjustment. I had a number of valves that checked out of spec. They were on the loose side. I would have expected them to be tight. So, they may have been loose all along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC Randy Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Thinking of checking mine before next spring. To those who have done it, do you need to get a new valve cover gasket, or are you getting by reusing the old one. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I had no problem reusing the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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