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, airbox cutup,unifilter pods , ai removed, green springs, gaiters, knee pads, mini tach, 157.5 mains,42 pilot jet,1.75 turns, thrux needles,progressive suspension front and back, 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, 03 Speed Master

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, airbox cutup,unifilter pods , ai removed, green springs, gaiters, knee pads, mini tach, 157.5 mains,42 pilot jet,1.75 turns, thrux needles,progressive suspension front and back, 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 Pods, ARKed 40/142, 1 shim, +1 risers, Custom gauge bracket, never ending tinkering