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Some valve adjustment tips and tricks.
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(08-19-2020, 11:24 PM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: The dealer charges a couple hundred bucks. If I were to attempt this work myself, I’d be anxious that I messed something up, even if I didn’t, and would second-guess my measurements and adjustments until the next inspection interval. When the shop does it (or doesn’t), I can remain blissfully ignorant of what’s going on inside there.

Right there with you. I'm good taking a lot of things apart on the bike--especially to route wiring, etc. But I've always considered the engine to be a hermetically sealed magic place that I can't go. At least a 50/50 chance I'll do something that will turn me into that guy who shows up at the dealer with his bike on a trailer saying "I tried doing this myself...but..."
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RE: Some valve adjustment tips and tricks. - by TXBikerGuy - 08-20-2020, 12:21 AM

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