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I keep reading about people having the valves adj and 600 miles. But then the book says 14-15000 miles. My dealer said 14,500 miles. What do I do? I rolled over 600 miles tonight. I am confused. HELP ME!!!!!!!!!
Go by the book. Many dealers don't have enough experience yet with the Burgmans and think they're dealing with old Vespas or something.Mark Mettler said:I keep reading about people having the valves adj and 600 miles. But then the book says 14-15000 miles. My dealer said 14,500 miles. What do I do? I rolled over 600 miles tonight. I am confused. HELP ME!!!!!!!!!
Yes, I can hardly credit them singling out Burgman owners for special treatment.pauljo said:In my experience, they don't "gouge" me any worse on the Burgman 650 than they do on the V-Strom 1000 motorcycle. Service costs are about the same. Don't kid yourself - they make everybody pay...
I recently read about a guy who had to have the rear tire replaced on his Goldwing while touring. Total cost was $600.00 (tow, tire & labor).
I agree Service costs are about the same and if I go to a dealer I expect to pay.Service costs are about the same. Don't kid yourself - they make everybody pay...
According to my copy of the schedule (and yours may well differ) it is not listed to inspect at the 4K service. After the 600, the next inspect (& adjust if necessary) is at 7K.BobG said:If the valves did not need adjustment at 600 miles should they be checked again prior to the 4000 mile service?
Thanks Norman,NormanB said:According to my copy of the schedule (and yours may well differ) it is not listed to inspect at the 4K service. After the 600, the next inspect (& adjust if necessary) is at 7K.BobG said:If the valves did not need adjustment at 600 miles should they be checked again prior to the 4000 mile service?
Okay Bob - understood!BobG said:Thanks Norman,NormanB said:According to my copy of the schedule (and yours may well differ) it is not listed to inspect at the 4K service. After the 600, the next inspect (& adjust if necessary) is at 7K.BobG said:If the valves did not need adjustment at 600 miles should they be checked again prior to the 4000 mile service?
Let me rephrase my question.
If the valves did not need adjustment at 600 miles should they be checked again prior to the next scheduled inspection?
.ted clement said:Mark, your 400 manual says to "inspect" (and adjust if needed) at 600, and every 4000 thereafter. My exhaust valve was spot on at 600, but the intake was below spec...meaning it was getting tight. The big question is whether it would have continued tightening up between that 600 mile and the next one at 4000 or not. If it had, I could have had a burnt valve.