12K service

["Scott & Donna" <sphillips@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 08:03:01 -0500
> From: Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: 12k service
>
> Had my 12k service done, even through the bike only has 11K on it. I
> figured since it was in for the leaking fuel line fitting and I'm not
> doing much riding that I'd just get all of the servicing done before
> the weather gets good again, and I have to wait weeks for an
> appointment.
>
> Anyway yesterday I stopped by the shop to see how they where coming (
> had been waiting for parts) when I spoke with the service manager and
> the tech they told me that the valves needed NO adjustment.. that
> they where all in spec ( was also told and shown, bike was up on the
> lift with the motor still open, NO wear at all on the cams and a
> super clean motor.. guess the Motul oil IS good stuff) I would have
> thought that in 11,000 miles of pretty hard riding they'd need
> adjustment. Has anyone else Not needed valves adjusted at the 12K
> service??  I can't imagine that if I'd waited for another 1,000 miles
> it would make any difference.
>
> Erik
>
I got my Y1.999K ST back from servicing also. It did not need any valves
adjusted, everything was in spec.
Scott


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