So who wants to gimme a hand w/ a 7.5k check?

[OreoGaborio]

i'll like.. give you money... n stuff ............... or

w/ the track day comin up & over 10k on the bike (just a tad late on this ) i gotta do some basic maintenance & inspection stuff.... I can either bring it to a shop (where & how much?) or find someone w/ a good eye for stuff like this...


what's on the 7.5k inspection list you ask? well i'll tell you (i'll just list everything while i have the thing in front of me)

(the ones w/ a "D" mean it's suggested that it be done by an authorized dealer)

Carb Synchronization
Idle Speed-check
Throttle grip play check
Spark lug clean & gap
Valve clearance check
Air suction valve check
Air cleaner element and air vent filter clean
Brake light switch check
Brake pad wear check
Brake fluid level check (i should flush it, too)
clutch adjust
Steering check - D
Drive chain wear check
Nut, bolt & fastener tighness check
Engine oil change
Oil Filter change - D (dealer item???? puhleeez)
General lubrication
Front fork oil leack check
Rear shock absorber oil leak check
Swingarm pivot, Uni-track linkage lubrcate - D


nice little list, huh.... mostly quick check stuff but there's some stuff that i'll need a hand with, not to mention it'll make it get done faster... if it's cheap enough (like 100 bucks) i'd almost like to take it in for this since i'm not gonna have much time at all to do it myself.

opinions? suggestions? advice?

i actually have a few bottles of VERY nice brew directly from ZEE FAZZAHLAND (Germany) that'd i'd be more than willing to share

[ssg]

Ya know it sounds like you're looking for a 7.5k check ($)...

[OreoGaborio]

yeah, i'll take two

[Mad Max]

I can lend some help if you

The biggest job on there is the valve clearance check.

Do you have a manual? I would recommend getting one if you don't.

You will need a carb syncer to do that and I think you can get a motion pro one for 50-75 bucks.

[Suf Daddy]

Sounds like the neighbor is doing Nigerian scams on the internet????????????????????????????

-Suf Daddy

I read it as "launder" 7.5K damn...................................

[OreoGaborio]

HAH! nice dude

now back on topic... who's free this weekend?

[Honclfibr]

Originally posted by OreoGaborio
Valve clearance check

Dollars to donuts this check turns into a shim swap. They didn't significantly change the engine from the 98 model I had, and all my exhaust valves and half of my intake valves needed were overtight at 7k.

[OreoGaborio]

think i should just book an appointment for that? I'm goin to the track on the 14th, don't wanna have tight clearances now, do I

[Honclfibr]

Originally posted by OreoGaborio
think i should just book an appointment for that? I'm goin to the track on the 14th, don't wanna have tight clearances now, do I

Nah, just on the track, if you hear something which sounds something like what you might imagine your valves might sound like as they're slamming into the top of your pistons, roll off the throttle, then reach down and pull the piston away from the head so as to avoid further damage.

Seriously, it's *unlikely* that you'd cause serious engine damage by waiting another thousand miles or so (ask rmbbikes how many miles he had on his hawk without a valve check) but it's not a bad idea, when I checked my valves at 7k they were tight enough to make me uneasy. And running like that can burn valve seats over time even if it doesn't cause immediate catastrophic engine damage.

Bear in mind you're looking at probably ~300 to have it done (they'll probably sync the carbs along with this, as changing the lash will throw things off somewhat) and that it's really easy to half-ass a valve adjustment and get away with it, so take it to a mechanic you trust.

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by Honclfibr
Nah, just on the track, if you hear something which sounds something like what you might imagine your valves might sound like as they're slamming into the top of your pistons, roll off the throttle, then reach down and pull the piston away from the head so as to avoid further damage.

oh ok... guess it's not as bad as i thought

thanks for the advice

[SWEET_Z]

This guy has an AWESOME write up on how to do the valve clearance check:
http://www.themcdonalds.net/richard/...t/valves.shtml

Give yourself 2 days for the valve adjustment. It's a lot of disassembly but the actual shim swap is cake once your in there. You will need to find a good shop to swap shims with, ussually they are pissed about you doing it yourself. You can provide them with the funky half sizes they can't buy from kawasaki though so a smaller shop will be more willing.

Just make sure you have a good torque wrench. The bolts that hold down the camshaft bracket are soft as butter and I snapped a few (as I was tightening them way past spec, thats 104 INCH pounds ).

Goin out of town this weekend, but I have a carb sync gauge I just bought if you want to swing by my place during the week sometime I'll sync you up.

-Brian