Davesax36
Active Member
Does anyone have a place they trust to do their valves in the DC area? I'm sure I could go to Romney, but I'm thinking I'd like to do it myself or at least a little more local. I don't have a service manual (yet), or really know where to get shims, but I'm good at working on bikes and following instructions.
Here's the story. I picked up my '14 in Houston on Tuesday night. During the conversation about things he'd worked on, the PO said, "I never checked the valves." It's got 38,000 miles on it!! Good guy, and I'm sure we'll meet up again at some point, but just skipping the valve check isn't something I'd do. I rode it back here to Arlington, VA so it's got about 40,000 miles on it now. I want to get this done SOON so I can at least stop worrying. I'll look for and buy the shims, manual, and whatever else is needed. Is there anyone who wants to help me or point me in a direction so I can get this done? Where are you buying shims?
Any other info is appreciated. I'll post other threads with my other questions about stuff.
Thanks, guys.
Here's the story. I picked up my '14 in Houston on Tuesday night. During the conversation about things he'd worked on, the PO said, "I never checked the valves." It's got 38,000 miles on it!! Good guy, and I'm sure we'll meet up again at some point, but just skipping the valve check isn't something I'd do. I rode it back here to Arlington, VA so it's got about 40,000 miles on it now. I want to get this done SOON so I can at least stop worrying. I'll look for and buy the shims, manual, and whatever else is needed. Is there anyone who wants to help me or point me in a direction so I can get this done? Where are you buying shims?
Any other info is appreciated. I'll post other threads with my other questions about stuff.
Thanks, guys.