10K Tuneup

[RooK]

I'm hesitating about this "VALVE CLEARANCES CHECK" and shimming in the 10k tuneup.

If you've had your 10000mi (16000km) tuneup done, did they need to adjust them at all (Change the shims)?

Is this just a scam or is it something really needed?

I'd rather not have anyone playing in my engine if you know what I mean. Don't fix it if it aint broken!

 

[biker1059]

My bike is in for the cam chain gear replacement, it has 10k miles on it. My dealer said that he bet that the valves were OK but I told him to check them, we will see. My bike will be ready, I hope, in the next couple of days

 

[step1]

waiting the results of this poll because the 10000mile service is expensive.May be another triumph ploy to get money out of us.

 

[rubber2burn]

Mine were checked , all within tolerances :lol:

 

[ndgns1]

Mine are in the process of being checked..

since I bought the bike with 28k miles on it..

I figured I would rather be safe than sorry.. so I decided to fork out the cash for a full on 30k checkup. including the valves..

 

[owl]

Mine checked - all OK

 

[ndgns1]

Just got the bike back from my 30K checkup...

the bike is just at 30,250 miles

Valves were still within spec and didn't need any adjustments.

they said it was a good sign that the engine is in good condition overall..

yeaaaa!!!!

 

[THE PUNISHER]

Mines done just over 20,000Ks and has the valve shims done twice :shock: :wink:

 

[ndgns1]

Hey jdonly1

even though my valves checked out good at 30k...

I don't know the history before 28K.. so Im not sure if theyve ever been done before..

but it was a little reasuring for me to hear there were not major problems as of yet on my 05 with 30K miles...

 

[RiderRocketman]

Better safe than sorry. Even though they will likely be in spec at 10k, just get the valves checked. Your dealer should not charge the extra time (about another 1 to 2 hours) to adjust them if they are in spec, though it's is an extra hour or two labor to just to check them.

The Rocket is a performance machine and you really need to keep her in good tune if you expect to keep her running awhile. I don't think $300 a year is much to ask. Would you buy a new Corvette or Lotus and skip the recommended service intervals or bring it to a cheapo auto shop?

I didn't need valves adjusted at 10k nor at 20k but that's because they were put in spec at 16k when the engine got torn down. At 30k or about 14k miles after engine teardown about half my valves were loose. Not as bad a problem as too tight but should be adjusted.

Any you guys that adjust the valves yourself know where to get the shims cheap? Triumph charges almost $7 for one and you gotta have measured your clearances before ordering the right sizes. I'd love to get an assortment of shims so I'll have them on hand when I do the valves again. I don't like having the bike sit long for parts - story of my life.