Adjusting Valves Yes or No

[slowdryrider]

Here's the question had you all adjusted your Valves on your Pioneer.After you've reached the 20 hr mark have you all adjusted the Valves on the engine.Was it worth doing or would you leave it for a later date.Just curious to see what most have done.

 

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[bigc]

i got 437 miles on mine and havent adjusted valves yet i think the 20 hour mark is alittle early for that

 

[FloridaRebel01]

Had mine adjusted at 25hrs, it needed it too, noticeable noise reduction.

 

[DG Rider]

Yes.

 

[ohanacreek]

Had to adjust mine at 20hrs

 

[bigc]

i guess i better check mine then i am out voted here

 

[joeymt33]

I performed the valve check/adjustment yesterday. The engine had roughly 25 hours on it. I found that the exhaust side was perfect but the intake valves were .012 when the the spec calls for .006. After the adjustment it starts quicker and idles quieter.

Joe

 

[allgm1]

I just did my yesterday, my intakes were at .008 and the exhaust were at .015, they were a little loose. I checked them mainly for piece of mind, now I know they are all set for a while.

 

[ohanacreek]

At my first service, mine were loose as well. Definitely quietens it down since the valve mechanism is RIGHT there. Mine ran much better afterward.

 

[Westtnpioneer]

Guess i better check mine too. I have over 1000 and I have not done it.

 

[Tflynn]

Guess i better check mine too. I have over 1000 and I have not done it.

Same here, time to do it I guess. Hopefully we are pleasantly surprised with how much better it runs!

 

[tjoreo]

Preformed my adjustment yesterday. The exhaust's were in spec at 12 thou and the intakes were about 9 thou. I did adjust them back to factory specs since I was there. Our "Riggo" has about 625 miles on it, so I decided I would check them out at the second oil change. Looking at them, I'm sure they could of went a little longer, but I guess the piece of mind is worth its wait in "fun".

 

[bobbyhill]

I am holding off till winter. so far it's running fine and I don't want to bring her down for maintenance till the prime riding time is over!

 

[SEW]

I adjusted mine at 100 mi service. Intakes were very loose. Ran much better after adjusting. Mine really needed it.

 

[Tflynn]

I adjusted mine at 100 mi service. Intakes were very loose. Ran much better after adjusting. Mine really needed it.

Good to know. Valve adjustment is rapidly climbing up my to do list. I've waited WAY to long. I always thought it was something that didn't really need to be done but more and more guys are saying it does so I think I better do it.

 

[swsebek]

Good to know. Valve adjustment is rapidly climbing up my to do list. I've waited WAY to long. I always thought it was something that didn't really need to be done but more and more guys are saying it does so I think I better do it.

haha dont feel bad,I havent either.And the dont sound bad at all yet.and fires right up.

 

[Tflynn]

So finally at about 2800 miles, I adjusted my valves. They needed it too! Should have done it awhile ago. The engine runs smoother now, even felt like better acceleration especially from 30-40 mph where it needs it most!

 

[joeymt33]

So finally at about 2800 miles, I adjusted my valves. They needed it too! Should have done it awhile ago. The engine runs smoother now, even felt like better acceleration especially from 30-40 mph where it needs it most!

It's so easy, it should be done regardless. Of coarse, I say that for the P700 but the P1000 is a different story.

 

[Tflynn]

Yeah it really wasn't bad, and this was my first time doing it on anything. Hardest part was reading the Top dead center mark on the flywheel through that inspection hole!

 

[scott]

Mine hasn't been adjusted yet 164 hours sounds fine and really quite so i'm not messing with it.