Triumphrat

pz1

i know this is a important thing to do, especially on a new bike that has not had any adjustment, my concern is on a bike that has had the first adjustment done, how important are the adjustment later down the rode, i got 31,000 miles on my bike, put it in the shop to have it done and they want 325.00. said it is a 3.5 hour job. i know that shop time is different than regular time, i think. i don't mind paying for someone to do the work, but when is it going to be to much, i can do pretty good mechanical work, just not sure about this shim over bucket stuff. to bad there is not a class one could take to learn this type of work. not knocking a mechanic wanting to make a fair wage, but at 80.00 a hour, one has to try to save where he can.

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2005 bonnie black, 790cc, sleeper exhaust, unifilter, snorkel plate enlarged ,triumph solo seat, ai removed, gaiters, knee pads, lucas lights, mini tach, 135 mains,40 pilot jet,2.0 turns, thrux needles, , marine corp emblem.

Slinky

With a little knowledge you could at least check the clearances first, that way you don't have to pay if nothing needs doing.

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'98 Thunderbird since 2002, '09 Bonneville SE since 2009

pz1

thanks for the reply, and you are correct, i started to check them and then said to myself if they are out i would still have to carry to the shop, i just rode it there, did have the extra valve cover gasket and bolt gasket. i will learn how to do the adjustment, it will take some time and need to purchase the correct tools to do the job.

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2005 bonnie black, 790cc, sleeper exhaust, unifilter, snorkel plate enlarged ,triumph solo seat, ai removed, gaiters, knee pads, lucas lights, mini tach, 135 mains,40 pilot jet,2.0 turns, thrux needles, , marine corp emblem.

M.Guy.Vig.

Doing your own valve adjustments isn't too dificult. Having a dealer nearby with a large and varied selection of shims, well that's much more unlikely, and explains why most folks take their bikes to the shop.

Derby Boy

Do a search in the Technical Sticky, there are great step by step guides there. Also check your local Honda dealer for shims. The old CB750 / 900 & 1000 used the same shims, along with the Yamaha V-Max, V-Star. Honda had a whole tray with 10 shims of any size you would need.

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"Another Trumpet Rat enslaved to a Bonnie"
07 B/B, AI gone, Emgo 60's Cocktail Shakers, K&N air, 40/137, 1 shim, Airbox gutted, Bar end Nap's, +1 risers, Custom gauge bracket, never ending tinkering