MaggieMan
Guest
... at my dealer. I've read with interest many of the posts here about setting the valves. So I asked the parts / service guy who's worked at the dealership for 30+ years what he thought. I explained that I was well aware of the potential pitfalls of not having recommended service performed. He told me, rather point blank, that if it was his bike he would not have the valves set. In all his time, he thinks he remembers seeing *one* Honda that the valves were slightly out of speck upon post break-in service.
So I told him that with all due respect to his mechanics, I believe the factory is better able to build them than your guys are to take 'em apart and put 'em back together. I elected *not* to have the valves checked. Saves me a couple $100 and several hours in their waiting room. 'Course, if I have an engine problem in the next 10 1/2 months I'm likely screwed for warranty work ... but *one* bike in 30 years? I like those odds!
Scott
So I told him that with all due respect to his mechanics, I believe the factory is better able to build them than your guys are to take 'em apart and put 'em back together. I elected *not* to have the valves checked. Saves me a couple $100 and several hours in their waiting room. 'Course, if I have an engine problem in the next 10 1/2 months I'm likely screwed for warranty work ... but *one* bike in 30 years? I like those odds!
Scott