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Roy Rouser

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Since: Feb 27, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:08 pm
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I have put 14000 miles on my 05 V Star 1100 and I haven't adjusted the
valves yet. Is this a no no? If so does anyone know how often they need to
be adjusted?

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Venture Rider

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:29 pm
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Harry Balzak

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Obviously neither of you have read the manual. I think the interval for checking/adjusting the valves on most Yamaha's with shim type adjusters is 26,000 miles. The V Star may be screw and nut type, I'm not exactly sure. It probably wouldn't hurt to at least check them on the 1100. "Venture Rider" <dontbother RemoveThis @bogus.dom> wrote in message news:450f48a7$0$9331$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... > On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:08:04 -0500, Roy Rouser said: > >>I have put 14000 miles on my 05 V Star 1100 and I haven't adjusted the >>valves yet. Is this a no no? If so does anyone know how often they need to >>be adjusted? >> > It's in the owner's manual. The clearance should be checked every oil > change, I believe. > > -- > "What, me worry?" - Alfred E. Neuman > >> Stay informed about: Valve Adjustment

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Dave Scott

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I have the 650 custom it calls for a valve check every 4,000 miles with the oil change... "Roy Rouser" <roughrider55 DeleteThis @texoma.net> wrote in message news:eenccd01pqs@enews2.newsguy.com... >I have put 14000 miles on my 05 V Star 1100 and I haven't adjusted the >valves yet. Is this a no no? If so does anyone know how often they need to >be adjusted? > >> Stay informed about: Valve Adjustment

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Venture Rider wrote: >>>Hey, Harry, I used to own a V-Star 1100. I still have the PDF manual. >>>It says to check the valve clearance every 6000km, so every oil >>>change. >> >>True or not, that's ridiculous. I could believe every 60,000km. > > > True or not? Check for yourself!! > > http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/service/viewmanuals/star_manuals.aspx > Sounds like the maintenance schedule was formulated to be a major contributor to the dealer retirement fund. >> Stay informed about: Valve Adjustment

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