valve adjustment

[michael1954]

Wouldn't it be great if we all could get together and do this to our bikes at the same time. I know it is just a whim, but you guys have a wealth of knowledge I could absorb from working on this and seeing how it is done. I have to find a way to see if the Honda dealer here in Corpus Christi can do it without offending them. I have slightly over 8600 miles on the 2013.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Wouldn't it be great if we all could get together and do this to our bikes at the same time. I know it is just a whim, but you guys have a wealth of knowledge I could absorb from working on this and seeing how it is done. I have to find a way to see if the Honda dealer here in Corpus Christi can do it without offending them. I have slightly over 8600 miles on the 2013.

That is an immensely great idea. In practice, less than ideal.

However, what a great "centerpiece" for a CB1100 Rally.

[Houtman_imp]

We had "winter rallies" in the North East with our CBX Club and did technical sessions like the one mentioned in the previous Posts . Difficult to do Nation Wide.

[mvk24_imp]

Wouldn't it be great if we all could get together and do this to our bikes at the same time. I know it is just a whim, but you guys have a wealth of knowledge I could absorb from working on this and seeing how it is done. I have to find a way to see if the Honda dealer here in Corpus Christi can do it without offending them. I have slightly over 8600 miles on the 2013.

The XJrider forum does that. One of the moderators has a shop and its open invite for any members riding his way to drop in and work on the bikes there

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[michael1954]

Wouldn't it be great if we all could get together and do this to our bikes at the same time. I know it is just a whim, but you guys have a wealth of knowledge I could absorb from working on this and seeing how it is done. I have to find a way to see if the Honda dealer here in Corpus Christi can do it without offending them. I have slightly over 8600 miles on the 2013.

The XJrider forum does that. One of the moderators has a shop and its open invite for any members riding his way to drop in and work on the bikes there

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The XJrider forum does that. One of the moderators has a shop and its open invite for any members riding his way to drop in and work on the bikes there

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Now that sounds fantastic. I do lots to my bikes, but I have never done a valve adjustment. I know too it needs to be done. The final answer is the key, where?

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

That's a Zoom meeting I would attend.

[michael1954]

That's a Zoom meeting I would attend.

Do you think anyone in the Forum could or would do it?

[GoldOxide_imp]

Some excellent thoughts here folks.

The [Zoom] meeting would have a list of prerequisites for those who wish to participate live on their machine - and even get live assistance if an "uh oh moment" occurs.

[mvk24_imp]

Some excellent thoughts here folks.

The [Zoom] meeting would have a list of prerequisites for those who wish to participate live on their machine - and even get live assistance if an "uh oh moment" occurs.

Would be a little tricky to arrange but a good idea.

I'm not centralized to anyone being back on the east coast right now but when I get out I wanna open a bar with a shop space attached and have a community based option to come do motorcycle maintenance and stuff there.

The hard part is designing a motorcycle friendly bar that isn't a "Biker Bar".

I have friends in Brooklyn that have successfully opened a space like that (not revolving around a bar) but at first he and his buddies hosted a Bike Night on Monday nights in Williamsburg for the riders that don't work M-F jobs. Alot of us worked weird schedules and weekends so the usual weekend bike night wasn't an option most of the time.

We ended up with 84 bikes there our last bike night of the season. This year the core guys all pitched in on a shop space and its like a communal place to go do work on the bikes. If you're not a douche bag you're welcome lol. Before that they were stripping bikes down and doing work on the sidewalks, not ideal. They're connected to a crew on the West Coast too but not sure if they have a space like that out there.

Mostly Dynas and custom bikes but one of the Brooklyn Clubs comes by and they're all into vintage jap bikes. I think the pres was riding an old CB350 last time I saw him.

If I ever pull it off, it'll be open invite for you guys lol.

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[pdedse]

I learned how to do valve checks on my KLR650 via "tech days" where through forums such as this one, like-minded riders would meet up at a designated home and do any and all tech needed. The veterans with the know-how would guide the less experienced through tire changes, valve inspections, "doo-hickeys" (KLR jargon), fork service, chains / sprockets, even electrical issues...you name it. I've done 3 valve checks this way, and each time it was so nice to have someone to immiately ask if you were in doubt. The big difference is that there are hundreds of KLR650 owners within stone's throw and not so much with the CB1100 unless you have a really good arm.