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Originally Posted by mckayprod
Did my third (?) valve adjustment yesterday at 10k miles and I have to say this isn't getting any easier! Even without the forgotten screws, botched oil change, upside-down valve cover and other stuff that had to be redone it still takes two or three hours for me to do this. I hope I don't just need more practice, because it's no fun at all. Do longer feeler gauges help?
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I've done 11 valve check/adjustments.
It doesn't get any easier for me, other than I have all the steps memorized.
Still takes about 2 hours. Since I have other bike I can ride, I occasionally let the RX3 sit unused until I can get motivated to do a valve check.
As for the feeler gauge, I use 2. One is an angled single feeler gauge. I think CSC sells one.
The other is a long single feeler. If you are using a gauge in a bundle, it helps to separate the one you are using from the rest.
http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/FEELER...ps57-80526.htm
The shipping will probably cost more than the gauge.
Maybe you can find it from another vendor.
I had mine on hand, since it is the one I use on the DR 650......which btw, only requires 7,500 mile valve check.
jb