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hmendo · 12-04-2009, 07:58 PM

Does the FZ6R needs valve clearance adjustment? If yes, how offen and difficult is to adjust?

My Shadow Aero needs adjustment (inspection) every 8k. What a pain!

jspansel · 12-04-2009, 10:43 PM

Yes they do need adjusted, but not until you reach 26,600 miles. Looking at the process, its a little bit in depth, but if you are used to doing them before it shouldnt be too bad... looks like its a tight space to get into though.

My old Honda Rebel needed to be adjusted every 4k. It was easy though, just 4 valves...

Rowdy · 04-02-2011, 12:41 AM

Anyone got to 26600 miles yet? Wondering what the bill is on that.

**Marthy** · 04-04-2011, 12:51 PM

You never had to install the block off plate... I can tell. Well to answer your question look at the label on the LH side of your swingarm... amasing the kind of info you need on the go.

For doing the job... well just to give you a picture. 1- you need to mesure your clearance before you do anything with a warm engine is better. 2- You need to remove the cams and lifter mesure the shims in place between the lifter and the valve, then go get what you need. Put everything back together, AT THE RIGHT PLACE! Mesure again, go thru the whole process if you screw up... Then when your happy with all the numbers, put all back together.

If you never did that before... it might be easier and quicker to drop off the bike and ask to do overtime at work! By the time you figure out how to squise the valve cover out of there, you will be kicking yourself in the butt saying WTF I was thinking!

**Heineken** · 04-04-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marthy

You never had to install the block off plate... I can tell. Well to answer your question look at the label on the LH side of your swingarm... amasing the kind of info you need on the go.

For doing the job... well just to give you a picture. 1- you need to mesure your clearance before you do anything with a warm engine is better. 2- You need to remove the cams and lifter mesure the shims in place between the lifter and the valve, then go get what you need. Put everything back together, AT THE RIGHT PLACE! Mesure again, go thru the whole process if you screw up... Then when your happy with all the numbers, put all back together.

If you never did that before... it might be easier and quicker to drop off the bike and ask to do overtime at work! By the time you figure out how to squise the valve cover out of there, you will be kicking yourself in the butt saying WTF I was thinking!

**Marthy** · 04-04-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heineken

Thrust me... when it's time, I will drop the bike and go to work...

LOL

jspansel · 04-04-2011, 01:35 PM

Everything I have done, and read and talked to said valves must be checked and adjusted on a stone cold engine.

**Marthy** · 04-04-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jspansel

Everything I have done, and read and talked to said valves must be checked and adjusted on a stone cold engine.

Good, I haven't read about the 6R... It's just what I always did with cars. I'm sure the spec are accordingly to cold engine... Thanks for the tip! But still, I'm not getting there

See red · 04-10-2011, 12:53 PM

I agree with Marthy! Lmao! It is not that it is HARD per say, It IS however such a pain in the arse it is just worth spending the money to have someone who does it deal with it.

I did this on 2 aprilias, those were only v twins! Much more access, and those were a pain.

**dart1963** · 04-10-2011, 02:55 PM

Yep, just called Friday, I have to swing by and pre-order a new gasket and some other non-replaceable parts to make sure they have it... then drop off the bike the night before so they can let it cool. They'll have it done the next day.

Cost: $225

I'm a little late too... hit somewhere around 27400 yesterday.

12-04-2009, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
hmendo Junior Member Bike: Honda Shadow Aero 750 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Valve clearance adjustment Does the FZ6R needs valve clearance adjustment? If yes, how offen and difficult is to adjust? My Shadow Aero needs adjustment (inspection) every 8k. What a pain!

12-04-2009, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
jspansel Super Moderator Bike: 09 R6 Raven Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 984 Thanked 1,180 Times in 624 Posts Blog Entries: 17	Yes they do need adjusted, but not until you reach 26,600 miles. Looking at the process, its a little bit in depth, but if you are used to doing them before it shouldnt be too bad... looks like its a tight space to get into though. My old Honda Rebel needed to be adjusted every 4k. It was easy though, just 4 valves... __________________ -Jay Don't cage me, bro! -But you can REP me!!! I intend to live forever. So far, so good...

04-04-2011, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Marthy Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Touring - Fast Yellow Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 2,364 Thanks: 1,043 Thanked 826 Times in 511 Posts	You never had to install the block off plate... I can tell. Well to answer your question look at the label on the LH side of your swingarm... amasing the kind of info you need on the go. For doing the job... well just to give you a picture. 1- you need to mesure your clearance before you do anything with a warm engine is better. 2- You need to remove the cams and lifter mesure the shims in place between the lifter and the valve, then go get what you need. Put everything back together, AT THE RIGHT PLACE! Mesure again, go thru the whole process if you screw up... Then when your happy with all the numbers, put all back together. If you never did that before... it might be easier and quicker to drop off the bike and ask to do overtime at work! By the time you figure out how to squise the valve cover out of there, you will be kicking yourself in the butt saying WTF I was thinking! __________________ __________________________________________ Martin www.marthymotorcycleexhaustsolution.com martin@marthymotorcycleexhaustsolution.com Life is all about attitude. Be hard on yourself, easy on others. 6R Marthy VRC & Map, FZ6 Cams, PCV, B/off plates, Marthy 22" Touring Windscreen/spoiler, Renthal Handlebar with heavy bar end, CNC mirrors, 17/46 Light steel, X-Large Trunk + Givi E21/custom rack, Custom Touring Seat, Proton flush mount, NGK Iridium Spark Plug...

04-04-2011, 01:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
jspansel Super Moderator Bike: 09 R6 Raven Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 984 Thanked 1,180 Times in 624 Posts Blog Entries: 17	Everything I have done, and read and talked to said valves must be checked and adjusted on a stone cold engine. __________________ -Jay Don't cage me, bro! -But you can REP me!!! I intend to live forever. So far, so good...

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04-02-2011, 12:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rowdy Junior Member Bike: BLUE FZ6R 09 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NH Posts: 6 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone got to 26600 miles yet? Wondering what the bill is on that.

04-10-2011, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
See red Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chi-town Posts: 526 Thanks: 2 Thanked 130 Times in 88 Posts	I agree with Marthy! Lmao! It is not that it is HARD per say, It IS however such a pain in the arse it is just worth spending the money to have someone who does it deal with it. I did this on 2 aprilias, those were only v twins! Much more access, and those were a pain.

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