More of my bike..... called again.
#22
RE: More of my bike..... called again.
ORIGINAL: Iowaguy
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Was this post edited because it had nothing to do with me? But you forget I get everything on the Blackberry, so why was I being quoted in this squabble fest? Huh? Huh?
#23
RE: More of my bike..... called again.
Damn Eric, I can't believe you don't have your bike back yet......these guys sound like clowns.....not ordering shims when they ordered the valves and such. I hope they put it together correctly for you this time.
My warranty just expired, so my bike will never see a dealer's shop. Thank god I beat the crap out of mine in high revs & softsugarfor the last yearw/5k plus miles. I luv my service manual.
BTW I've got a business trip to pittsburg last week of this month.... I know you don't normally drink but you deserve a local brewed Stout, I'll buy.
My warranty just expired, so my bike will never see a dealer's shop. Thank god I beat the crap out of mine in high revs & softsugarfor the last yearw/5k plus miles. I luv my service manual.
BTW I've got a business trip to pittsburg last week of this month.... I know you don't normally drink but you deserve a local brewed Stout, I'll buy.
#25
RE: More of my bike..... called again.
Ya know when you go to the dealer to check on your bike and you see the service manual open beside your bike on the lift...... something doesnt seem right with that......
#26
RE: More of my bike..... called again.
It is an absolute shame to see this board go downhill over attacks and snipes. Some of this stuff is obviously direct attacks. Can't a moderator do something? It seems several people need to be warned, and then banned. One last thing, if you think a post is a troll, then DON"T RESPOND.
For my 2 cents on the original subject, I suspect the shop created most of the damage as well. The coincidence of a broken tensioner and a bent valve with this type of valvetrain is astounding to say the least. Valves don't just bend, in almost every case they hit the piston. I bet they put the chain on wrong, cranked it over (with the starter, and likely with the tensioner loose) and wiped out the valve and the tensioner all in one case of stupidity.
I also agree that there is no excuse for the shop not to have valve shims. I had a long conversation with one of my local shops a few years ago when they ripped apart a friends bike and tried to hold it ransom for weeks because they didn't have any shims. We bought then two shim kits and they adjusted the valves for free.
A 7.48 mm and a 9.48 mm kits will cover an amazing number of machines. Both kits with a great assortment of shims should be under $200. Not exactly a big outlay for the money it can make a shop in labor. Let alone the reduced hassle of individual shim orders.
The 7.48 mm kit covers :
Hon
CRF 250R/X, NX 250, CB1 400, CBR 600 F2/F3/F4, CBR 600RR, RC-30, RC-45, 750 Magna 94-00, VFR 750, VFR 800, CBR 900/929/954, CB 919, CBR 1000RR, CBR 1100XX, ST 1100, GL 1800
Yam
YZ 250F, WR 250F, FZR 400, FZR 600, YZF 600, YZF-R6, YZF 750, FZ 1, FZR 1000, GTS 1000, YZF 1000, YZF-R1
Suz RM-Z 250, GSXR 600, GSXR 750 93-02, SV 650, DL 650, RF 900, GSXR 1000, GSXR 1100 93-98
Kaw
KX 250F, ZX 600, ZX 6-R, EX 250, KLX250s
Along with some others not listed here.
What I could understand is a particular shim being out of stock because the inventory was not maintained on the kit. You never know what you might need, so sometimes you have to order a shim pack. Of course that should only take 3 days max. Based on this shops performance so far, I bet the valves won't be correct even when you get it back. Look up "go" "no go" feeler gauges. They make the job easier and arealsoinexpensive.
For my 2 cents on the original subject, I suspect the shop created most of the damage as well. The coincidence of a broken tensioner and a bent valve with this type of valvetrain is astounding to say the least. Valves don't just bend, in almost every case they hit the piston. I bet they put the chain on wrong, cranked it over (with the starter, and likely with the tensioner loose) and wiped out the valve and the tensioner all in one case of stupidity.
I also agree that there is no excuse for the shop not to have valve shims. I had a long conversation with one of my local shops a few years ago when they ripped apart a friends bike and tried to hold it ransom for weeks because they didn't have any shims. We bought then two shim kits and they adjusted the valves for free.
A 7.48 mm and a 9.48 mm kits will cover an amazing number of machines. Both kits with a great assortment of shims should be under $200. Not exactly a big outlay for the money it can make a shop in labor. Let alone the reduced hassle of individual shim orders.
The 7.48 mm kit covers :
Hon
CRF 250R/X, NX 250, CB1 400, CBR 600 F2/F3/F4, CBR 600RR, RC-30, RC-45, 750 Magna 94-00, VFR 750, VFR 800, CBR 900/929/954, CB 919, CBR 1000RR, CBR 1100XX, ST 1100, GL 1800
Yam
YZ 250F, WR 250F, FZR 400, FZR 600, YZF 600, YZF-R6, YZF 750, FZ 1, FZR 1000, GTS 1000, YZF 1000, YZF-R1
Suz RM-Z 250, GSXR 600, GSXR 750 93-02, SV 650, DL 650, RF 900, GSXR 1000, GSXR 1100 93-98
Kaw
KX 250F, ZX 600, ZX 6-R, EX 250, KLX250s
Along with some others not listed here.
What I could understand is a particular shim being out of stock because the inventory was not maintained on the kit. You never know what you might need, so sometimes you have to order a shim pack. Of course that should only take 3 days max. Based on this shops performance so far, I bet the valves won't be correct even when you get it back. Look up "go" "no go" feeler gauges. They make the job easier and arealsoinexpensive.
#27
RE: More of my bike..... called again.
ORIGINAL: adaycj
It is an absolute shame to see this board go downhill over attacks and snipes. Some of this stuff is obviously direct attacks. Can't a moderator do something? It seems several people need to be warned, and then banned. One last thing, if you think a post is a troll, then DON"T RESPOND.
It is an absolute shame to see this board go downhill over attacks and snipes. Some of this stuff is obviously direct attacks. Can't a moderator do something? It seems several people need to be warned, and then banned. One last thing, if you think a post is a troll, then DON"T RESPOND.
#28
RE: More of my bike..... called again.
Thanks for being a shoulder to cry on.... i know most of you guys really feel for me. Its nice to tell someone who cares.... and can appreciate it.