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Old 06-25-2016, 08:31 PM   #106
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For heavens sake Ron ... quit beating around the bush and just tell us how it went!
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Old 06-25-2016, 09:31 PM   #107
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Just did my 500 mi. valve adjustment so i guess ill post my thoughts.......it sucks! it doesnt sorta suck , it doesnt kinda suck, it doesnt somewhat suck, it just plain sucks! especially if your doing it by yourself when its 94deg. outside already and a 105 heat index in the drive way. If you havent done it yet go ahead and buy a table lift like 2lz has! My bad back is killing me! do it in your air conditioned garage and make sure no kids are around to hear you cuss. adjusting the valves are not bad ,its just getting to them. that being said Im glad i did it because mine were almost completly closed. someone at csc did take a sharpie and mark my valve covers with arrows and a R and F at least. all in all I guess my conclusion is, it sucked...but at least its done.
Was the result good, bad or indifferent?
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Old 06-25-2016, 10:26 PM   #108
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Was the result good, bad or indifferent?
Just rode around the block, I'll know more tomorrow if it doesn't rain
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Old 06-26-2016, 06:25 PM   #109
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Just did my 500 mi. valve adjustment so i guess ill post my thoughts.......it sucks! it doesnt sorta suck , it doesnt kinda suck, it doesnt somewhat suck, it just plain sucks! especially if your doing it by yourself when its 94deg. outside already and a 105 heat index in the drive way. If you havent done it yet go ahead and buy a table lift like 2lz has! My bad back is killing me! do it in your air conditioned garage and make sure no kids are around to hear you cuss. adjusting the valves are not bad ,its just getting to them. that being said Im glad i did it because mine were almost completly closed. someone at csc did take a sharpie and mark my valve covers with arrows and a R and F at least. all in all I guess my conclusion is, it sucked...but at least its done.
Ron, I feel your pain.

I just completed my 4th or 5th valve adjustment...can't remember which.

Those who say it gets easier are lyin'....

I was so mad trying to snake my hand and wrench and screwdriver and feeler gauge into the exhaust valve area, I completely pulled off the left radiator....what a mess...







And you are correct about a table lift. I bought one a couple of years ago, and have been kicking myself I that I didn't buy one 20 years ago.




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Old 06-26-2016, 06:57 PM   #110
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Ron, I feel your pain.

I just completed my 4th or 5th valve adjustment...can't remember which.

Those who say it gets easier are lyin'....

I was so mad trying to snake my hand and wrench and screwdriver and feeler gauge into the exhaust valve area, I completely pulled off the left radiator....what a mess...







And you are correct about a table lift. I bought one a couple of years ago, and have been kicking myself I that I didn't buy one 20 years ago.




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Yup, that upper left radiator bolt was a PITA . Big hands dont fit so well. Now thats the kind of place to do it in, table lift and A/C.
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Old 06-27-2016, 01:37 AM   #111
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Jbfla...Thanks for the great close pics of the rx3. I can see what it's all about now. 2x on the lift setup, Looks muy professional .
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Old 03-27-2017, 11:46 AM   #112
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took the bike camping had a blast, bike did great. only about 100mi round trip.
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