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I did at least 3 last year Dave..... you & Kev were on the list

zxsixr03 wrote:

Six Addict wrote:im also getting new chain and sprockets, which will add to the cost

You've got the rear stand, why pay someone else $70- $80 per hour, do it yourself its pretty easy job, there's even a how to on here by Robracer.
Once mastered makes it cheaper also to drop off just the rim for a new tyre too.....

rob's done mine before, I got the 3D how to guide ... I figured given it's in there already the extra half hour of labour won't hurt me too much... I'm also more time poor than money poor at the moment so it was just more hassle free... I'm well able to removes wheels for free tyre fitting...

robracer wrote:I did at least 3 last year Dave..... you & Kev were on the list

We did but I've been a bit of a bad boy... I ended up with a very bad tight spot, and there is no room left for adjustment anyway

but I figure I did 5 track days and about 20,000kms in the past 12 months... so it's not too bad, but I'll be aiming for better next time

Happy to do another for you Owen, if you want to save a few bucks

mate, its all in the works already... but thanks all the same

robracer wrote:I did at least 3 last year Dave..... you & Kev were on the list

Ahh rob great lesson buddy! you had me until the sprocket part, totally forgot how to do it. Next time your going to do yours let me know ill come and refresh my memory, hopefully itll be on my new 6 . Oh yea the stand makes life soooo much easier

no worries Kev
Bike goes in tomorrow & will be ready early next week

OK that was not too bad.......
I told the mechanic to only do the clearances Plugs air filtes & sync the injectors, basically everything under the tank & that I would do everything else.
The total cost was $572 & that included all the valves needing re shimming...... best bit is they are not due for another 24,000 K's.
Add to the cost the oil & oil filter that i am doing tomorrow & the cost is not too shabby.

Hey Rob,

Were the gaps to wide or had they closed up?

I will ask tomorroz when I pick up

my valves didnt need any adjustment, athough my rocker cover gasket needed replacing, and everything needed a good clean out of dust... seems the air filter wasnt doing its job... had the carbies stripped and cleaned too

I recently did the 36,000 Km service on my 04-05 Ninja thou. Same deal... All the clearances were within spec.

Normaly the valve clearances close up as the valve/seats wear.... "Valve seat Recession".
Having said that; clearances can, and do open up, but it is not as common.

All were closed & needed shimming. bike sounds quieter now & everything else has been done on my end so she is ready to go
Ohhhh & lube your clutch cable...... it feels soooo goood

robracer wrote:Ohhhh & lube your clutch cable...

Is that what they're calling it these days???