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Checking valve clearances
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12-07-2022, 08:01 AM
I have a feeling that my valves will never get checked ....
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12-07-2022, 08:22 AM
(12-07-2022, 08:01 AM)DrewNJ_imp Wrote: I have a feeling that my valves will never get checked ....

... because a future sale of the bike is in order?

Valve checking intervals in practice appears to be quite long for many owners.
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12-07-2022, 08:28 AM
I haven't checked mine, I'm coming up on 120,000 miles now...... [Image: 4cbd3616e2629457f3f3d859897f6500.png]

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12-07-2022, 10:55 AM
(12-07-2022, 08:28 AM)MMC_imp Wrote: I haven't checked mine, I'm coming up on 120,000 miles now...... [Image: 4cbd3616e2629457f3f3d859897f6500.png]

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Good news
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12-07-2022, 11:19 AM
(12-07-2022, 08:22 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(12-07-2022, 08:01 AM)DrewNJ_imp Wrote: I have a feeling that my valves will never get checked ....

... because a future sale of the bike is in order?

Valve checking intervals in practice appears to be quite long for many owners.

... because a future sale of the bike is in order?

Valve checking intervals in practice appears to be quite long for many owners.
Similar to my can-am. Seems like they just don't tighten up all that quick.
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12-07-2022, 11:27 AM
(12-07-2022, 11:19 AM)DrewNJ_imp Wrote:
(12-07-2022, 08:22 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(12-07-2022, 08:01 AM)DrewNJ_imp Wrote: I have a feeling that my valves will never get checked ....

... because a future sale of the bike is in order?

Valve checking intervals in practice appears to be quite long for many owners.

... because a future sale of the bike is in order?

Valve checking intervals in practice appears to be quite long for many owners.
Similar to my can-am. Seems like they just don't tighten up all that quick.

... because .....
Valve checking intervals in practice appears to be quite long for many owners.
Similar to my can-am. Seems like they just don't tighten up all that quick.
DrewNJ, would be interested to know what year and model of Can-Am you own, mileage, any problems with yours and others??
Pics, please.
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12-07-2022, 11:53 AM
(12-07-2022, 08:28 AM)MMC_imp Wrote: I haven't checked mine, I'm coming up on 120,000 miles now...... [Image: 4cbd3616e2629457f3f3d859897f6500.png]

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Ooooo ya, baby!
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12-07-2022, 07:01 PM
(12-07-2022, 08:28 AM)MMC_imp Wrote: I haven't checked mine, I'm coming up on 120,000 miles now...... [Image: 4cbd3616e2629457f3f3d859897f6500.png]

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Mine has run 72.000km without a valve check. Still don't plan one. Up to 120.000 miles I have to ride a very long way without a check but will do so.
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12-07-2022, 08:36 PM
(12-07-2022, 08:01 AM)DrewNJ_imp Wrote: I have a feeling that my valves will never get checked ....

I know mine will never get checked while I'm the owner.
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12-08-2022, 09:57 AM
Mine were checked at 15,000 miles all in spec and now with 125,950 miles it still runs great! No plan to have them checked again.
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