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Tweetys_Revenge

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Anyone in the DFW area
« on: October 06, 2009, 09:31:46 AM »
Done the Valve adjustment I have right around 9K on the bike been I was quoted 200.00 from Maxim Honda I have the manual I have never worked on a bike
Just don't want to mess it up so basically asking for some help to do it.
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2009, 12:44:00 PM »
Have done or wanting to do???

I was also afraid to venture into the unknown.  However, after a buddy showed me the first valve, it was cake.   :thumbup:   Did my first at 17,000, only a couple (intake) really needed adjusting.

If I would have just followed the instructions that I had downloaded from the vtxoa board, bareasschoppers or the California board (yes, I downloaded all 3), I would have been fine.   :c     I do think it is much easier with an assist from a buddy.

The 4mm tappet wrench is better, but not required, I used a 4mm igniton wrench from a set at Sears (I would hate to think if I had dropped it in though; so get the tappet if possible); others have used a cresent.  You also need Offset wrenches, mine were from Harbor Freight and have more of an offset than others.  Last, make sure you have the set of angled guages.   :bikerider:

Gumbo, VTXChad and others will tell you...it is not near as tough as it may seem.  8)
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2009, 02:58:42 PM »
Quote from: beaux43 on October 06, 2009, 12:44:00 PM
Gumbo, VTXChad and others will tell you...it is not near as tough as it may seem.  8)

What is it your trying to say? It's so easy, even a Gumbo can do it?   :pot: :stickpoke:
« Last Edit: October 06, 2009, 03:00:39 PM by hooter »
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2009, 03:27:30 PM »
Quote from: hooter on October 06, 2009, 02:58:42 PM
Quote from: beaux43 on October 06, 2009, 12:44:00 PM
Gumbo, VTXChad and others will tell you...it is not near as tough as it may seem.  8)

What is it your trying to say? It's so easy, even a Gumbo can do it?   :pot: :stickpoke:

What you talken bout Willis O0
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2009, 03:44:24 PM »
Quote from: beaux43 on October 06, 2009, 12:44:00 PM
Have done or wanting to do???

I was also afraid to venture into the unknown.  However, after a buddy showed me the first valve, it was cake.   :thumbup:   Did my first at 17,000, only a couple (intake) really needed adjusting.

If I would have just followed the instructions that I had downloaded from the vtxoa board, bareasschoppers or the California board (yes, I downloaded all 3), I would have been fine.   :c     I do think it is much easier with an assist from a buddy.

The 4mm tappet wrench is better, but not required, I used a 4mm igniton wrench from a set at Sears (I would hate to think if I had dropped it in though; so get the tappet if possible); others have used a cresent.  You also need Offset wrenches, mine were from Harbor Freight and have more of an offset than others.  Last, make sure you have the set of angled guages.   :bikerider:

Gumbo, VTXChad and others will tell you...it is not near as tough as it may seem.  8)

I want to do it myself but as you said its the fear of the unknown
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2009, 08:23:17 PM »
Yes, Hooter...even a Coona$$  :lunch:  can do this one with a squirrel in their mouth.  :t    Not that he is, I am just say'in... :couch:
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2009, 08:41:54 PM »
Quote from: beaux43 on October 06, 2009, 08:23:17 PM
Yes, Hooter...even a Coona$$  :lunch:  can do this one with a squirrel in their mouth.  :t    Not that he is, I am just say'in... :couch:

We'll deal with Hooter at the BBT - I know he aint coming to the Lone Star Rally  :t :t :stickpoke:

He'll come around when he smells what the CoonA$$'s are cookin  :pot: and he better have some refreshments as a peace offering.  :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2009, 07:02:28 AM »
Quote from: Gumbo on October 06, 2009, 08:41:54 PM
Quote from: beaux43 on October 06, 2009, 08:23:17 PM
Yes, Hooter...even a Coona$$  :lunch:  can do this one with a squirrel in their mouth.  :t    Not that he is, I am just say'in... :couch:

We'll deal with Hooter at the BBT - I know he aint coming to the Lone Star Rally  :t :t :stickpoke:

He'll come around when he smells what the CoonA$$'s are cookin  :pot: and he better have some refreshments as a peace offering.  :thumbup: :thumbup:

Nope can't make the Lone Star but you know the BBT ain't that far off and you done promised a hog coon'assed style and as far as refeshments go, hell man, you always know I got the cooler straped on the back of Old Blue. Reach down into that ice and grab you a cold can, pull the ring, and smile real big and show us both of your teeth!



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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2009, 03:27:19 PM »
Looks like it will go to the dealer tonight.
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2009, 05:04:48 PM »
 :reaction: No Tweety, you can do it.
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2009, 02:15:04 PM »
 :redcard:   :agree:  Yes, you can do it!  Go to the boards and download the step-by-step. 
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2009, 09:10:35 PM »
I would have loved to do it myself but NOT by myself the first time maybe there will be a tech day some where I could attend to get an Idea what it takes. I have been in the offroad world for years if you have any issues with a Nissan 3.0 or 3.3L V6 I got you covered I converted my 2K Nissan frontier from a 2wd to 4x4 and last summer I SASed it running a Dana 44 front and rear with a 3 link front end. Bikes scare me when it comes to major work.

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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2009, 09:39:41 AM »
Took it to Rockwall Honda cost me 160.00 it was worth it to me they also fixed a few things I did not ask them to at no cost really good experiance I will go back when the bike needs more work that I cant do myself.
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2009, 10:38:40 AM »
Sad thing about dealers is I have heard a lot of people say that they "listen" to the motor and if it "sounds ok" they do nothing, Dude... if you can do all that other wrenching on your 4x4, a bike should be a breeze. For your engines sake, try it yourself next time. I have also heard of guys having a dealer do their valves, and later de-smoging after they got new pipes on, and while they are at the valves they double check them and they were tight.     

A dealer aint yo friend... they are in it to make money. 

just saying.....
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Re: Anyone in the DFW area
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2009, 11:37:23 AM »
Tweety - I just got my hands on a service manual for my 1300. I may be digging in to mine pretty soon just to make sure they're OK. If I feel comfortable with the process, maybe we can get together to check yours as well.
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