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Shop Cost to adjust valves

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Still, even if you have someone do it while you watch, you'd probably be better off knowing what is involved. And when you see him do it, you'd probably be thinking, "damn, I should've done this myself"

Go to BikeCliff's site.
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

Find the "service" manual for your bike.
I'm assuming hopefully correct that you have the 16 valve head.
If you do, those valve adjustment procedures start on page 2-5.
 
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gsvol said:
How often does this need to be done?
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See sedelen's reply...which is what I was going to post for frequency of adjustment.

Toasty said:
Is he only going to work on the carbs? I hope he is bringing a bunch of shims with him to adjust the valves. Or is he just going to check to see if they are within spec?


Btw we don't mean to give you a hard time. Paying someone to do it for you is fine but most of the time shops don't know how to work on older bikes, and you end up paying a fortune doing all the little maintenance things these old bikes need.
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Everyone on GSR (including me) is VERY opinionated (some more than others)...as is with all FORUMS and walk of life but I can only say that based on what I've read here.

sedelen said:
Still, even if you have someone do it while you watch, you'd probably be better off knowing what is involved. And when you see him do it, you'd probably be thinking, "damn, I should've done this myself"

Go to BikeCliff's site.
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

Find the "service" manual for your bike.
I'm assuming hopefully correct that you have the 16 valve head.
If you do, those valve adjustment procedures start on page 2-5.
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He has a 1981 750L which is 2 valves per cylinder. Most of what BassCliff does is for 2V models/shafties anyway.



Ed
 
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Toasty said:
I hope he is bringing a bunch of shims with him to adjust the valves.
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I have always been under the impression that the 750s were 16-valvers, starting with the '80 models. :-k



GSXR7ED said:
He has a 1981 750L which is 2 valves per cylinder. Most of what BassCliff does is for 2V models/shafties anyway.
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See my comment above about 8 vs 16 valves.

"Most of what BassCliff does" is actually for his bike, which happens to be an 8-valve 850 shafty.

However, he happily posts other stuff on his website stuff for 16-valve bikes and also ones that are chain-driven. :eek:

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I know that...and I appreciate his write-ups

I know that...and I appreciate his write-ups

Steve said:
I have always been under the impression that the 750s were 16-valvers, starting with the '80 models. :-k




See my comment above about 8 vs 16 valves.

"Most of what BassCliff does" is actually for his bike, which happens to be an 8-valve 850 shafty.

However, he happily posts other stuff on his website stuff for 16-valve bikes and also ones that are chain-driven. :eek:

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EDIT: When did the 16V get started? More research to be done...cause I don't know off the top of my head.

Well, DUH!

I know that's what he owns...I'm at least smart enough to read what he "writes-up". He gets very upset when people don't read his FREE info on how to maintain our GS'.

I'm very happy to have found GSR because even though I have to deal with replies to posts, it's still a learning experience which I feel is priceless.

Thanks for your response.




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GSXR7ED said:
EDIT: When did the 16V get started? More research to be done...cause I don't know off the top of my head.
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The chain-driven 750s and 1100s started with 16 valves in the 1980 model year. The 550 joined them in 1983.

Some markets other than the USA had smaller bikes (400? 250?) with four valves per cylinder, as well.

Don't feel bad, we all learn something on this board every day. :D

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Much Appreciated

Much Appreciated

Steve said:
The chain-driven 750s and 1100s started with 16 valves in the 1980 model year. The 550 joined them in 1983.

Some markets other than the USA had smaller bikes (400? 250?) with four valves per cylinder, as well.

Don't feel bad, we all learn something on this board every day. :D

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Thanks Steve, I love learning and will never argue about that...

I was doing some research and learned what you just posted...Thanks!

My thought process is to learn...anyone helping me is a bonus.



Ed
 
gsvol said:
I want it done right..I dont want to screw up the engine while I try to learn
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I feel for you. Especially as I keep doing things wrong and breaking parts. :o But this site helped me do things myself and I do feel pretty good about it and I know why something goes wrong or is about to go wrong. This weekend I did valve adjust, carb sync, clutch adjust, oil change and chain clean/lube.

Of course my wife and kids hate all the weekends and nights I spend in the garage fiddling so sometimes I do wish I could let someone else do it. Problem is there is nobody around here who wants to work on these old bikes because they end up breaking stuff, too. The one guy someone said i should try talked me out of leaving the bike with him but did tell me how to do the work myself. I guess the moral is, if you want someone else to work on your bike, buy a newer bike! :rolleyes:
 
I can Relate

I can Relate

littleroot said:
I feel for you. Especially as I keep doing things wrong and breaking parts. :o But this site helped me do things myself and I do feel pretty good about it and I know why something goes wrong or is about to go wrong. This weekend I did valve adjust, carb sync, clutch adjust, oil change and chain clean/lube.
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Well, good for you! I plan on learing "HOW TO" do these tasks on my own very soon.

littleroot said:
Of course my wife and kids hate all the weekends and nights I spend in the garage fiddling so sometimes I do wish I could let someone else do it. Problem is there is nobody around here who wants to work on these old bikes because they end up breaking stuff, too. The one guy someone said i should try talked me out of leaving the bike with him but did tell me how to do the work myself. I guess the moral is, if you want someone else to work on your bike, buy a newer bike! :rolleyes:
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I feel for you...I have 2 adult children but they are slowly starting to learn that Dad needs his own time with his bike. I don't interrupt their lives but somehow it's OK to task me when they need me. It gets old and sorry if it seems like I'm venting.

It's great to be able to work on our bikes...but sometimes we have to deal with family and of course that comes first.



Ed
 
Yep! Family first. I took half day Sunday with my kids but in the afternoon when my wife wanted to send me on an errand I put my foot down and of course later realized I could have handled it better. But dang it, I wanted to get the bike back together before Sunday was over :)
 
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