Valve-check at 8k - is it worth it?

[JayP]

Thanks for the advice everyone. Sounds like I can get away with leaving it for a while and just doing the oil change. I'm not a competent mechanic - oil change is about my limit. So when I get the valves checked I will use someone other than HONDA. Can anyone recommend a decent mechanic not too far from Frome who is likely to have the right shims etc? Cheers. Jon

[jonnydangerous]

personally id get them done.....
some engines are more prone to valve clearance issues due to the seat and valve material used (for instance Honda offroad bikes (CRF250/450) need the valves doing every thousand miles or so, and most new Husky's at least as often).
theres a reason that the manufacturer has advertised an 8000 mile check, (this isnt a good advert for them as other manfr's are 26000 or more) they wouldnt advertise a bad point unless it was relevant.

up to you, do you like your bike?

[Snowy]

Just to add, a bit of tappet noise is preferable to no noise at all which could indicate too small a clearance. This can lead to burnt valves and much worse. If your bike has fuel injection don't mistake the sound of the injectors for the tappets though

[470four]

personally id get them done.....
some engines are more prone to valve clearance issues due to the seat and valve material used (for instance Honda offroad bikes (CRF250/450) need the valves doing every thousand miles or so, and most new Husky's at least as often).
theres a reason that the manufacturer has advertised an 8000 mile check, (this isnt a good advert for them as other manfr's are 26000 or more) they wouldnt advertise a bad point unless it was relevant.

up to you, do you like your bike?

+1

As per my prevoius post, they will need checking after the engine had has its initial shakedown then will stay that way for years! Get it done and then You Know...

[Jon_W]

If this is the first check since new then it must be done. I check the GS every year and they never seem to change. TBH I send the Sv to a garage as the job is a pig and I can't be arsed.

I would stuick to the service sheet though.

[Andybusa]

Forget it mate. Engines these days go on forever! Change the oil and enjoy the biker experience!!

[470four]

Forget it mate. Engines these days go on forever! Change the oil and enjoy the biker experience!!

I think its safe to say modern engines will put up with a HUGE amount of wrongness without so much as a splutter, then we complain when they blow up?? :

Yeah, just ride it (straight into the ground...)dont bother changing your plugs either. Double your oil change mileages, dont bother ever changing the filters... :

[Evogixer]

8k valve check? Forget it.

[Andybusa]

definitely don't get it done. A waste of money. Wearing parts lead to greater clearances which lead to greater noise.........no noise - no problem!!

[Scotty]

definitely don't get it done. A waste of money. Wearing parts lead to greater clearances which lead to greater noise.........no noise - no problem!!

Eh? You've just completely contradicted yourself there. Make your mind up, do you think that greater clearances (from these "worn" parts) is good, or no noise is good? :

Suggestion - if you don't know, don't advise.