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And I can now understand why a dealer has to charge so much! Intake valves were .002....set them for .005; exhaust valves were both spot on .008 so they didn't need adj.
Biggest problems were figuring how to get the air box out...bolt in behind that you can hardly see, and the hose. Also never did get the trunk out to make it easier to get at the air box rear bolt and hose. Couldn't get it to release at the rear two bolts. Did manage to get it lifted up enough to do the job.
While I was there, I changed the rear gear oil....it was getting pretty dark. Put in synthetic.
Prob took me at least 4 or more hours...much of it fiddling around trying to figure how to get things off. Didn't have a manual. Adjusting the valves prob only took about 10-15 min. Rest of the time was looking for the right tool. Found out belatedly, that the tool in the tool kit to remove the spark plug, also has a 10mm deep socket which fits most all the bolts that have to come out.
Biggest problems were figuring how to get the air box out...bolt in behind that you can hardly see, and the hose. Also never did get the trunk out to make it easier to get at the air box rear bolt and hose. Couldn't get it to release at the rear two bolts. Did manage to get it lifted up enough to do the job.
While I was there, I changed the rear gear oil....it was getting pretty dark. Put in synthetic.
Prob took me at least 4 or more hours...much of it fiddling around trying to figure how to get things off. Didn't have a manual. Adjusting the valves prob only took about 10-15 min. Rest of the time was looking for the right tool. Found out belatedly, that the tool in the tool kit to remove the spark plug, also has a 10mm deep socket which fits most all the bolts that have to come out.