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Re: [ST] Servicing- valve clearance



>From: Barry Evans <barryevans@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>If my bike is 2 years and 3 months old, but has only done 11,300 km (mostly
>open road touring a a few track days), should I get the valve clearance
>checked/adjusted during the impending 2year/20,000 km service?
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Yes.  Tight valves kill engines.  12K / 20Km is the recommened interval.  Do 
it a ride with confidence.  Chances are you will only need one/two, maybe 
none of the valves shimed.  But better safe than blown to bits.

duncan
dallas

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