How many have never adjusted the Valves

randy the x man · Feb 23, 2010

I know it is a stupid question. The real answer is to simply at least do the check. But it seems like a lot of info suggests they dont usually need any adjustment? How many of you have never checked or adjusted you valves?

Thanks
Randy

STraycatt · Feb 23, 2010

91 ST1100 with 90000+ miles, never been checked (but they will be at or just before moonshine)

-Adam

Kempo-STer · Feb 23, 2010

me...

85,000 miles

Angus · Feb 23, 2010

On this site I bet not many have never had a valve check. But if the question was asked on a Gold Wing site I know there would be a lot more.
One of my GL buddies had his first at 98,000 miles. All were in spec.

Rob Hephner · Feb 23, 2010

I have always checked and not yet needed adjustment.

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SupraSabre · Feb 23, 2010

Byron and I did mine around 48,000 and a couple were just barely out of spec so we changed them out. I figure at 100K (I'm at 78K now) I'll check them again...

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dduelin · Feb 23, 2010

Always checked but so far all in spec (to 65,000 miles). I'll check them again around 85,000 miles.

Enough ST1300's have needed adjustment to make me check them about every 20,000. It's easy and I feel good knowing what's in there.

The Goldwing has a different valve actuation system and has 32K checks IIRC.

jdpfms · Feb 23, 2010

me neither at 84,000+. If I feel guilty enough

: I'll do it at 100,000 along with other stuff.

JDP

Kempo-STer · Feb 23, 2010

jdpfms said:
me neither at 84,000+. If I feel guilty enough : I'll do it at 100,000 along with other stuff.

JDP

Yeah sure you will! LOL (sound just like me

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nm6r · Feb 23, 2010

2004 ST1300, checked but never adjusted. 104k miles.

Ray

Blrfl · Feb 23, 2010

Checked? Absolutely. Adjusted? Not yet.

The thing is that you can't decide not to check based on the fact that only a few ever have to adjust. You could end up one of the few that does and find out about it after an out-of-spec valve has started to cause damage.

I tell people that the first two checks are the most important, because they at least give you some idea where the valves are and which way they're wandering. After a third check, it's a lot safer to decide you're going to stretch the interval out a little.

--Mark

RCS · Feb 23, 2010

I checked mine at 16,000 and one exhaust valve was out of spec - too tight. Glad I checked and changed out that shim to avoid a valve problem.

Papa · Feb 23, 2010

Checked at 40k, no adjustment needed. Maybe again at 80k.

4jranch · Feb 23, 2010

Checked both bikes at 16000. Both in spec. I think to maintain warranty and extended warranty this needs to be done and recorded. Like you I doubt there will likely be a problem but just not that hard to do. Changing the shims on the other hand would be a little work.

Mark · Feb 23, 2010

guilty. Going to do the check and adjust at 100k when the timing belt is done.

indypup · Feb 23, 2010

The crazy thing is giving the STealership $600 bucks to do the inspection!

I've been reluctant to do that so I do the inspections myself, no adjustments yet.

4jranch · Feb 23, 2010

indypup,

Just take a little cross country down here and we will show you how or come to Moonshine and sign up for the video and they may use your bike as a demo........

indypup · Feb 23, 2010

4jranch said:
indypup,

Just take a little cross country down here and we will show you how or come to Moonshine and sign up for the video and they may use your bike as a demo........

Well I plan on being at Moonshine. If they need my bike they are more than welcome to use it. I hope to at least get to watch the inspection or see the video later. That will surely help.

4jranch · Feb 23, 2010

I see after checking you had already offered your bike at Moonshine.
https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79864
I will also like to see them do a valve adjustment as I believe that will require removing the cam shafts, shim measurements, replacement etc. Should be interesting.

lectricmojo · Feb 23, 2010

Bought mine used at 24K... have 48K... I never have.

How many have never adjusted the Valves

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