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Old 06-05-2008, 03:11 AM
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How many miles/km do you have on your KLX?

Also, at what intervals have you had your valves checked and/or shimmed?

I'm at 750 miles on my '07 and no valve check yet.

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Old 06-05-2008, 04:26 AM
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Mike

You will know when your valves need doing 12,000km as per manual

Alot of people check their valves too often as they think valve clearance increases over time but it is the opposite.

Do your valves at 12,000kmand the bike will tell you when they need doing as it will be hard to start hot.

Just ride it
 
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Old 06-05-2008, 05:50 AM
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7600 and had the valves checked three times twice under other warranty issues, and they were always right in specs.
 
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Old 06-05-2008, 09:15 AM
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8250.... valves checked too many times....
 
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Old 06-05-2008, 09:34 AM
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2400 checked not a dam thing just ride ps oil change evry 700 miles.
 
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Old 06-05-2008, 01:48 PM
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5,000 had valves checked at 3,500 due to warranty issue
 
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Old 06-05-2008, 01:52 PM
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lmao 405 miles haha so young
 
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Old 06-05-2008, 03:40 PM
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4300, no valve check yet. No signs I should.
 
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Old 06-05-2008, 03:51 PM
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6,000 miles mostly dirt/gravel and a couple of races
oils only been changed maybe 4or5 times
valves-never, I just ride it &fix it as it breaks.

deej- I just got a preasure washer; I might even clean it[:-]
 
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Old 06-05-2008, 10:30 PM
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850mi changed the oil at 250 probably should do it again. Lubed the chain need to re-do that too.
 


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