and don't want to push it too far.
Gumbo, If you have to adjust anything after only 600 miles, it wasn't set right from the factory. Mine didn't need any adjustment until they hit 8K and I had checked them 4 times at that point. It's a royal PITA to do the valves (1800, haven't done a 1300), but, once you have done it or watched it done, it's really not that big of a deal. I would suggest that you have the quick connect for the fuel line available and install it while you have the tank off. After you curse the fuel line off for the first time, you will see why. Get yourself a .005 in and .013 in feeler gauge you don't mind cutting up and some 1/4 dowel rod. Cut two pieces of dowel about 10" long and using an Xacto saw (or any razor saw) cut a slot in the end of the dowel and mount a short piece of the feeler gauges in the slot. (you can drill two small holes and use two screws to hold the pieces securely). This makes the feeler gauges easy to insert for checking clearance.....otherwise, (especially the .005 in.), they want to bend because you can't grip them close enough to the tappets. I bought a set of 'O' rings for the inspection covers for my first adjustment....I still have them. Just have some silicon grease on hand, coat the existing rings lightly and you won't have any leaks. Another good idea is to have a good strong air gun handy and blow off the area around the inspection plates BEFORE you take them off. This will keep a lot of grit from finding its' way into the upper end of your engine. Lots of crap.......heed what you may......just stuff I have picked up doing my own. If you were closer to Tyler I would offer you my shop and provide some pointers.Take care and stay safe......
The hardest part about having a Tech Session to do valves is that the bike is suppose to be cooled down, which can take several hours.