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Re: Valve adjustment - do it myself or dealer??

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:22 pm
by paulmozzi
Higgy, my bike has not had a valve adjustment. It has over 20,000 miles on it. Do you think there are other shims I should order, besides what will be in the kit from EMS?

Re: Valve adjustment - do it myself or dealer??

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:34 pm
by Sergio Desmo
Before ordering, check the current valves clearance following the good method. Then you know if you need to order what is not in the kit.

Re: Valve adjustment - do it myself or dealer??

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:00 pm
by paulmozzi
O.k. I was trying to have everything I needed when I take it apart. But we will see how it goes! Thanks' again

Re: Valve adjustment - do it myself or dealer??

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:22 pm
by higgy
Assuming nothing out of the ordinary, remember it is a Ducati, the kit Mike will send you should cover the job at hand. If for some unforeseen reason you need a shim outside the kit range Mike will swap you for the correct ones.
If time is an issue I would recommend checking the clearances and the shims you have before ordering the kit. Its the only way to be 100% sure you get what you need in the kit.

On my 907 I got what I needed the first time but as I remember I did have to grind two shims to get the clearance to nil on a closer or two. Not a big deal but tough on the fingers :beer:

Re: Valve adjustment - do it myself or dealer??

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 12:01 pm
by paulmozzi
Sounds good. I will take her apart and see what happens! Thank you again for all of your help!