mileage update thread - Page 5

Particle Man · 06-23-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRider2k2

Oh yeah?! My Valve job on the 954...

Fuck THAT

Incidentally, Peter Egan just happened to write about valve adjustments in this month's CW

Rangerscott · 06-23-2011, 11:20 PM

Unless your engine has set screws I wouldnt fuck with the valves. Ive hardly seen or heard someone say their shimmed valves were out of specs. Most that do adjust them are the OCD bikers.

derf · 06-24-2011, 12:20 AM

I expect to have to swap shims on my cbr, it has a very slight tick. Others have told me they don't hear it, but I do.

thirdgenlxi · 06-24-2011, 12:29 AM

I'm at 216,622..... still going strong!

Rangerscott · 06-24-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

I expect to have to swap shims on my cbr, it has a very slight tick. Others have told me they don't hear it, but I do.

I have a tick but all my valves are within spec. Do you have a flapper valve on your airbox? They can make a noise flapping open/close.

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Originally Posted by thirdgenlxi

I'm at 216,622..... still going strong!

There's Mr. Iron Butt.

Particle Man · 06-24-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdgenlxi

I'm at 216,622..... still going strong!

Besides the case swap after the get off, how often do you do your valves and how often have they been out of spec?

thirdgenlxi · 06-24-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Besides the case swap after the get off, how often do you do your valves and how often have they been out of spec?

I usually check them every 30k-ish or so, since they rarely ever move. Had a couple exhaust valves out of spec at 100k and that's been the only real adjustment. I need to check them again though... I've been lazy, lol

RedRider2k2 · 06-24-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

at least you have plenty of room to work there

This is true. It actually took place in my basement. Just sat in front of the high powered Wheel Barrow in a chair with a few beers at my side

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Unless your engine has set screws I wouldnt fuck with the valves. Ive hardly seen or heard someone say their shimmed valves were out of specs. Most that do adjust them are the OCD bikers.

The 954 didnt even make it to the first adjustment. Which is why it was split in half. Multiple super tight exhaust valves. One was pushed further than it could handle.

Rangerscott · 06-24-2011, 08:41 PM

Sounds like the factory didn't do a good job setting the valves as I'm gonna guess the 954 uses shims.

RedRider2k2 · 06-25-2011, 12:34 AM

Yep, shim under bucket. I've talked to other 929/954 owners who had to really keep on top of valve adjustments. Not to mention the cylinder scoring/oil consumption problems many of the ones I've seen deal with. I love that model but they seem to carry a lot of baggage.

06-24-2011, 12:29 AM	#44
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06-25-2011, 12:34 AM	#50
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	Yep, shim under bucket. I've talked to other 929/954 owners who had to really keep on top of valve adjustments. Not to mention the cylinder scoring/oil consumption problems many of the ones I've seen deal with. I love that model but they seem to carry a lot of baggage. __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

06-23-2011, 11:20 PM	#42
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Unless your engine has set screws I wouldnt fuck with the valves. Ive hardly seen or heard someone say their shimmed valves were out of specs. Most that do adjust them are the OCD bikers.

06-24-2011, 12:20 AM	#43
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I expect to have to swap shims on my cbr, it has a very slight tick. Others have told me they don't hear it, but I do.

06-24-2011, 08:41 PM	#49
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Sounds like the factory didn't do a good job setting the valves as I'm gonna guess the 954 uses shims.