valve adjustment

[nilez]

So I'm at the end of my bike's break-in period and need to get it to a shop for the 1,000 mile service. I'm fairly certain that they adjust the valves as well as other things (oil, oil filter, etc). My question is, will I notice a difference in the way the engine runs, such as it having more torque, better throttle response, smoother running engine... or is the adjustment too minuscule to notice?

I'm not a huge gear head even though I like to tinker around with things, but I'm fairly certain this above my head anyway. Just curious. Thanks.

[Tricky Mike]

Valves are likely shim and bucket and within spec, so I wouldn't expect any difference at all. What bike?

[nilez]

08 R1

[Tricky Mike]

Yep... shims. I'd expect them to check the valves, but I wouldn't be surprised to see 20,000 before they actually need some adjustment.

[nilez]

oohhhhh... umm, shims? huh?

The only thing I've ever used shims for is carpentry...

[Tricky Mike]

I'd avoid putting those kind of shims under my cams

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[nilez]

good stuff, thanks for the info. If all I need to do to it for this service is oil and oil filter... I might just do it myself and save the labor charges!

[BostonSVkid]

The valve check probably doesnt need to be done until 15k miles. Just change the oil etc and you will be set.

[MattyC]

Nilez, your R1 won't need to have a valve adjustment for 26K. One of the benefits of owning a proper bike.

--Matt

[nilez]

Nilez, your R1 won't need to have a valve adjustment for 26K. One of the benefits of owning a proper bike.

--Matt

hahaha, agreed... never heard it called proper before, I like it.

[BCT748]

Nilez, your R1 won't need to have a valve adjustment for 26K. One of the benefits of owning a proper bike.

--Matt

Real bikes would have had their valves adjusted about 4 or 5 times in that many miles

[BostonSVkid]

Real bikes would have had their valves adjusted about 4 or 5 times in that many miles

Well italian bikes dont count! haha

[R1]

My bike would have had their valves adjusted about 4 or 5 times in that many miles

Fixed!

Nilez - check your owners manual in the back, it lists everything you should do for the break in service.

dont waste your money$$$$$$

I did and its stuff you can do in your garage in a couple of hours.

[BCT748]

R1SlowFlyer- Don't start with Yamaha vs. Ducati
It's not my fault you settled for an R1

[R1]

[butcher bergs]

Your motor won't need any valve adjust for at least 25k.

FWIW; I bought my FZ brand new and when I checked the valves at 26k, I had 3 exhaust a smidgen on the tight side...which I found to be odd, but nonetheless, every thing else was well within spec.

Yamaha did good on the R1 motor.