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[big daddy bear]

NEED SOME EXPERT ADVICE/HELP ON VALVE ADJUSTMENT ON 2006 VTX 1800--TECH SESSION @ GUMBOS LAST FALL DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO DO THIS--IF ANYONE CAN GIVE A HAND OR ADVICE IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED--TAKING A TRIP END OF APRIL & WOULD LIKE TO DO IT BEFOE THEN---THANKS IN ADVANCE

[SteveS]

I think at the last meet & greet someone was talking about having a Tec session soon.

[Dusty]

NEED SOME EXPERT ADVICE/HELP ON VALVE ADJUSTMENT ON 2006 VTX 1800--TECH SESSION @ GUMBOS LAST FALL DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO DO THIS--IF ANYONE CAN GIVE A HAND OR ADVICE IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED--TAKING A TRIP END OF APRIL & WOULD LIKE TO DO IT BEFOE THEN---THANKS IN ADVANCE

Hey Bear,

What part of the state are you in? Stick it in your profile, you may be surprise who your vtx neighbors are. In my opinion and a couple others I know, the valve adjustment after 8,000 miles is a waste of energy. After that, break-in is over and it's called wear. It all needs to wear evenly. Please don't bring up oil! LOL! 

[big daddy bear]

I AM IN THE CONROE AREA NORTH OF HOUSTON--IF ANYONE CAN HELP IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED !!

[hipshot]

Give me a call at 281/389-2921. If you can trailer it to New Caney next weekend (I'm on call and have to stay at the house and available) I'll help you out.

Jim

[big daddy bear]

THANKS A LOT HIPSHOT FOR THE EDUCATION ON VALVE ADJUSTMENT---HOPE I CAN HANDLE IT BY MYSELF NEXT TIME !!

[HeadGuess]

Well first you have to..........oh never mind you said expert.

[Arsoncop]

Hey Bear,

What part of the state are you in? Stick it in your profile, you may be surprise who your vtx neighbors are. In my opinion and a couple others I know, the valve adjustment after 8,000 miles is a waste of energy. After that, break-in is over and it's called wear. It all needs to wear evenly. Please don't bring up oil! LOL! 
[/quote]

It has been so long since I have been on here due to in-service classes for my work certifications that my original profile was deleted.  I just had the 8,000 done at my dealer (long long story behind that but they owed it to me) and wanted noticed this comment on the waste of energy after 8,000.  I find it interesting but also understand it too, after going through the headache with my previous dealer I contemplated why Honda would design something that had to be adjusted every 8,000 miles.

Stay safe and ride safe as well all...

[Chad]

[[/quote]Arsoncop

It has been so long since I have been on here due to in-service classes for my work certifications that my original profile was deleted.  I just had the 8,000 done at my dealer (long long story behind that but they owed it to me) and wanted noticed this comment on the waste of energy after 8,000.  I find it interesting but also understand it too, after going through the headache with my previous dealer I contemplated why Honda would design something that had to be adjusted every 8,000 miles.

Stay safe and ride safe as well all...

 I try to get mine checked about every 12000 miles after the 1st one! I have right at 18000 on my bike and last time did it just one of the valves was out of adjustment just a very little!
 By the way WELCOME  to the Tex X Rider Board!! I am just east of you about 60 miles!
B safe out there in the metro mess!!
  Chad

[Arsoncop]

Thanks Chad, I appreciate the response.  Thank God I don't drive the Dallas mess, Fort Worth is bad enough but is tolerable.

I like 12,000 mile check much better as you do.  Maybe by then I will have the guts to give it a try myself.

Thanks again and ride safe..

[snake]

I believe the 8000 check is to primarily catch the odd valve that is too tight and loosening it before the valve burns due to exposed edges during detonation. Oh yeah, and Honda wants the service money....!