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I stand on the precipice!
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 5:48 pm
by MoonBeemer
The tools are procured. The knowledge perhaps acquired(I have read and reread Valve Adjustment for Dummies until I can quote it.). The R1150R quivers at the thought. At dawn tomorrow, I will take wrench in hand.
Re: I stand on the precipice!
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:53 pm
by boxermania
Welcome, you might want to check the General FAQ discussion on this site and look for the Basic Maintenance Videos it might give you another perspective.
Good luck
Re: I stand on the precipice!
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:06 am
by ebincia
MoonBeemer,
I bet that you foud it a lot simpler to accomplish than it is to think about. I hope it went well.
Re: I stand on the precipice!
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:56 am
by garr2
goodonyamate!
lettucenohowyawent
Re: I stand on the precipice!
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:23 am
by Buckster
Good luck....I still have not attempted that. Kinda want someone to hold my hand the first time around. It probably is easier than I would expect. Everything else on this bike has been.
Re: I stand on the precipice!
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:40 am
by Xdot
Enjoy the fall.
Re: I stand on the precipice!
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:14 pm
by marsdog
Moonbeemer...
You are me, I am you... If I could do it, so can you (hey, that wasn't meant to rhyme!)... seriously, follow those steps, you can't go wrong. It's alot easier that you think, and extremely satisfying! Sometimes, I think I now enjoy working on my bike as much, if not more, that actually riding it!
Re: I stand on the precipice! - Update!
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:20 pm
by MoonBeemer
Job Done! The machine has 900 miles on the 12000 mile service from a BMW dealership. Only the intake valves on the starboard side were anywhere within specs! She was running like a limping dog. I took my time and worked hard to make the intakes and exhaust valves as close to the same as possible to each other. What a difference, this has made in the way Moon runs. I estimate I have 40 percent more power. It is easy to tell she is aspirating far better. Also the spark plug cap removal tool I bought from Mark Parnes, really made removing the spark plug cap easy. All in all a fun, satisfying project. Next, is the TB sync. I have the TwinMax and check them today. They need it. Not real bad but, a little out. Thanks for the support. I was really suprised how much better she runs. The exhausts on the the port side were really too tight. Could have caused some damage if left for another 5000 miles. Keep your shinny side up. Roger
Re: I stand on the precipice!
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:26 pm
by garr2
Thanks for sharing your trepidation and elation with us.