07-16-2015, 08:28 AM
(07-15-2015, 11:16 PM)redbirds_imp Wrote:(07-15-2015, 11:06 PM)HikerToo_imp Wrote: How much time do you think it would take to "check" the valves yourself?
Dealer quotes 4 hours, at $100/hr. then another 1 or 2 if adjustment needed.
when I was young and cheap, I used to do my own 600 & 900 Ninja adjustments myself( threaded).
Of course if I find any out of spec on my CB, my next decision would be to proceed with shim work...or pack back up and take to dealer...not a good junction to be at.
My Triumph Tiger had more "stuff" to remove, body work as well as the tank and I could remove and replace in 15 minutes once I'd done it a few times. I can't believe that it could possibly take 3+ hours to remove 4 spark plugs and a cam cover, rotate the engine a few times and slide a feeler gauge over each bucket. That being said, having to remove the cams, measure both old and replacement shims, replace cams and remeasure clearances, that could take a while.
'Birds, you have said the magic words. Tha first time I took the tank off the CB it took took me in excess of 15 minutes to get the tank off. As for making my own cam chain tensioner (thanks again to the forum member who came up with the hundred dollar saving home made device) and using it without removing the air box, well you don't want to know
. As for dealers, I don't believe they charge for the actual time it takes to do the job. The charge is based on a book time. Major service, including valve check - x hours. Valve adjustment required? x + y hours. This is normally to the advantage of the dealer, but in the event of an issue caused by unforeseen circumstances (dropping something into the crankcase is an unlikely example) could be in favour of the customer. Correct me if I am wrong, but I understand this is standard procedure in any major dealer workshop. The charge out I mean, not dropping stuff into the crankcase.
Cheers mate