20,000 mile tune up.

[sonny]

Just about ready. Bought all the stuff required. I can safely say it has been a interesting adventure acquiring the Knowledge to attempt such a feat. Just waiting on parts and still need to go out and buy a laptop in the morning for tune ECU. Plan on taking about three days to do the job. This forum has been a lot of help. There is no way in hell I would trust a dealership to do the work. I am not a Mechanic by trade but Have the common sense to take my time and study the bike, Buy the proper tools and actually do the work. Looking forward to it.

 

[Boog]

I wished I was in the same situation now that I need another servicing too.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Just about ready. Bought all the stuff required. I can safely say it has been a interesting adventure acquiring the Knowledge to attempt such a feat. Just waiting on parts and still need to go out and buy a laptop in the morning for tune ECU. Plan on taking about three days to do the job. This forum has been a lot of help. There is no way in hell I would trust a dealership to do the work. I am not a Mechanic by trade but Have the common sense to take my time and study the bike, Buy the proper tools and actually do the work. Looking forward to it.

If you end up having to replace valve shims your life will be much easier with one of these

Also buy a couple of cheap 19mm open end wrenches and cut them in half to make "shorties". You may have to open them up a bit until they fit the forged "nuts" on the cams that are used to hold/turn them. Also be very mindful of the procedure for removing the cam ladder or you can ruin the head. Not trying to scare you off, but shim replacement isn't for the faint of heart. Getting the cams back in time is no joke.

 

[steve59]

Odds are at 20k they will still be in spec and you won't have to remove the cams. knock on wood.

 

[sonny]

If you end up having to replace valve shims your life will be much easier with one of these

Also buy a couple of cheap 19mm open end wrenches and cut them in half to make "shorties". You may have to open them up a bit until they fit the forged "nuts" on the cams that are used to hold/turn them. Also be very mindful of the procedure for removing the cam ladder or you can ruin the head. Not trying to scare you off, but shim replacement isn't for the faint of heart. Getting the cams back in time is no joke.

Already bought and did the above. Have worked on a bonneville replacing shims so have the basics down.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I did my shims without taking out the cams. Made these 2 tools from pictures on this site. Worked well.

 

[albertaduke]

If you end up having to replace valve shims your life will be much easier with one of these

Also buy a couple of cheap 19mm open end wrenches and cut them in half to make "shorties". You may have to open them up a bit until they fit the forged "nuts" on the cams that are used to hold/turn them. Also be very mindful of the procedure for removing the cam ladder or you can ruin the head. Not trying to scare you off, but shim replacement isn't for the faint of heart. Getting the cams back in time is no joke.

I have that tool willing to lend it for cost of shipping

 

[sonny]

I did my shims without taking out the cams. Made these 2 tools from pictures on this site. Worked well.

I have done the same. If need be I do have the proper tools for removing the cams. Not really planning on removing the cams but you never know what is under the cam cover until it is removed. Went to wal-mart yesterday and bought a cheap laptop just for tune ecu. Set it all up this morning and now waiting on the cable. Tune ecu looks pretty much user friendly. Not really interested in tunes right now (stock) but the diagnostic program is impressive. Kind of like a kid at Christmas, Can not wait to get started.