tater
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posted August 02, 2007 01:35 PM
 Edited By: tater on 2 Aug 2007 14:41
adjusting valves
I have asked the dealer and they told me 27,000 miles is when it needs to come in for the valves to be adjusted. i know there are guys with some miles on there zx 14 , and just wanted to get some input from the people who ride these, thanks
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bigdtd
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posted August 02, 2007 02:52 PM
the manual says 15000
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himile14
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posted August 02, 2007 04:03 PM
I did mine at 15 and was getting ready to do them again at 30. The manual says 15 for US and Can and I think 2- for the rest of the world. Wait until you get close to 15K then if all is running well go for 27, your bike will tell you soon enough.
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stevewfl
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posted August 02, 2007 04:28 PM
bigdtd - if I still have my bike at 15K I'm letting Chris Murphy over here do my valves (unless smokin' wants some business!)
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bigdtd
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posted August 02, 2007 04:35 PM
anyone whos qualified and will let me watch 
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BIGZXDADDY
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posted August 02, 2007 08:38 PM
i am going to pull the valve cover around 15k and measure lash. i have always done this on my other bikes and often have found lash to be within specs and no adjustment needed. if adjustments were needed then i would let the dealer do it because of the cost of tools and shims. i will probaly bite the bullet and do all the work on this bike myself from now on. i had the radiator replaced at dealer cause insurance was paying for most of it. first time iwent to wash it i found the fairings not installed correctly and hardware missing, then when installing radiator guard found coolant overflow bottle not secured. the bolts fell on the ground when i removed the fairing, i found two other bolts missing all together and the lower mounting bracket was bent all to hell. i love my baby too much to have her done like that again. glad i didn't have those ass- fucks touch my tires or brakes!
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stevewfl
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posted August 03, 2007 04:18 AM
gotta' love the stealership work huh
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baboyonabatoy
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posted August 03, 2007 05:55 PM
I checked my @ 14K., I had to adjust all but one of my exhaust and all of my intakes were in spec.
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dcm 21
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posted August 04, 2007 11:58 AM
just had mine done @24000 kilometers[15 k miles]..every one needed shim adjustments--I've put another 6000 k on since and she seems still to be OK...running fantastically! I did notice a big difference right after the service...
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tonytooth
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posted August 04, 2007 01:02 PM
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i will probaly bite the bullet and do all the work on this bike myself from now on. i had the radiator replaced at dealer cause insurance was paying for most of it. first time iwent to wash it i found the fairings not installed correctly and hardware missing, then when installing radiator guard found coolant overflow bottle not secured. the bolts fell on the ground when i removed the fairing, i found two other bolts missing all together and the lower mounting bracket was bent all to hell. i love my baby too much to have her done like that again. glad i didn't have those ass- fucks touch my tires or brakes!
Let that be a lesson folks. If it aint there bike, they dont give a shit. I dread when someone else has to work on my bike. Most of the clowns at the dealer could care less. Sad story.
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BIGZXDADDY
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posted August 04, 2007 07:32 PM
Let that be a lesson folks. If it aint there bike, they dont give a shit. I dread when someone else has to work on my bike. Most of the clowns at the dealer could care less. Sad story.
can i get an AMEN!!! not as sad of as a story i heard friday. guy had two tires replaced at same dealer and was riding next day when the rear caliper came off. damaged the caliper, wheel, swing arm and his brand-new akaapovic ti can.
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1badzx12r
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posted August 05, 2007 05:32 AM
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Let that be a lesson folks. If it aint there bike, they dont give a shit. I dread when someone else has to work on my bike. Most of the clowns at the dealer could care less. Sad story.
can i get an AMEN!!! not as sad of as a story i heard friday. guy had two tires replaced at same dealer and was riding next day when the rear caliper came off. damaged the caliper, wheel, swing arm and his brand-new akaapovic ti can.
pre-ride inspection.... but personally i go kick some fukking dealership azz.... now we know why they get shot....
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