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Valve check/Valve adjustment in Dallas-Ft. Worth
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<blockquote data-quote="Dan Cooper" data-source="post: 1463690" data-attributes="member: 98210"><p>Let me tell you a little story.</p><p>A friend with a different brand scooter once checked his valve clearances and decided to make some adjustments.</p><p>Went to several dealerships to find the specific shims needed. Several of the mechanics asked why he was bothering to adjust the valve clearances. At least 2 of the mechanics said they never bother to even check the valves unless the scooter wouldn't start from a no compression condition. Meaning less than zero valve clearance. But did charge for the valve check service. </p><p></p><p>He, and I, would never trust a dealer shop mechanic to work on our scooters. Even if we might sometimes make a mistake, we considered it to be the price of learning. And we owned our mistakes as well as successes, try to get that from a dealer shop.</p><p></p><p>From a different marque forum on the subject of valve checks. </p><p>The majority of owners who took their scooters to the dealer shop for a valve check reported "no adjustments needed, all in spec", and paid $400 - $500 for that service.</p><p>The majority of owners who did their own valve checks (or took their scooters to a known trusted independent mechanic) reported at least several valves out of spec and needing adjustment at both of the first two checks.</p><p>That particular brand was not particularly known for long term valve train stability.</p><p></p><p>The FJR IS known for long term valve train stability.</p><p></p><p>Make your own choices.</p><p>But I did mention earlier there are several FJR riders in the DFW area who could be available to assist.</p><p>I wasn't volunteering someone else.</p><p></p><p></p><p>dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dan Cooper, post: 1463690, member: 98210"] Let me tell you a little story. A friend with a different brand scooter once checked his valve clearances and decided to make some adjustments. Went to several dealerships to find the specific shims needed. Several of the mechanics asked why he was bothering to adjust the valve clearances. At least 2 of the mechanics said they never bother to even check the valves unless the scooter wouldn't start from a no compression condition. Meaning less than zero valve clearance. But did charge for the valve check service. He, and I, would never trust a dealer shop mechanic to work on our scooters. Even if we might sometimes make a mistake, we considered it to be the price of learning. And we owned our mistakes as well as successes, try to get that from a dealer shop. From a different marque forum on the subject of valve checks. The majority of owners who took their scooters to the dealer shop for a valve check reported "no adjustments needed, all in spec", and paid $400 - $500 for that service. The majority of owners who did their own valve checks (or took their scooters to a known trusted independent mechanic) reported at least several valves out of spec and needing adjustment at both of the first two checks. That particular brand was not particularly known for long term valve train stability. The FJR IS known for long term valve train stability. Make your own choices. But I did mention earlier there are several FJR riders in the DFW area who could be available to assist. I wasn't volunteering someone else. dan [/QUOTE]
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