need my valves done

[jamesbo]

hey guys ...i live in the lakes region half of the year...almost 9000 miles on my 1800...any suggestions on where to get my valves done would be apppreciated...thanx

[RogerBzVTX]

I do them here and there, in fact I am doin mine this week. I was takin my X to Naults Manchester Shawn Menard is a real good with the X's but they also
get a good $$ to do the work.

I am also pretty a very regular customer at Laconia / Hooksett Power Sports.. although I use Hooksett for my service as there techs are very good. but thats on the snowmobiles..

I can work on a contact there for you if you'd like and see what that gets you
other than a cup of coffee :D

[VTXnNH]

what night bud?i gotta do mine too

[jamesbo]

thanx for the reply roger...i'm in fla. til mid april...very interested in learning how to do my own....i used to do my honda 750 k5 but i hear the horror show from the tech. board about the rear valves...not much room and tie a string on the wrench so you don't lose it, etc...... :shock: if i could seee it done ..i'd be more comfortable doin it...maybe we could have a tech session this spring for some non-wrenchers like me to learn more about our xxxx's.......jim

[DuelXer]

Count me in for a tech session. I have not done to much work on my own bike but I love to be able to...

[RogerBzVTX]

what night bud?i gotta do mine too
hey Leon, I am gona pull the rear wheel tonight to check
hub bearings, replace the rear brake pads

I finished the front pads when the new rubber went on.
darts tomorrow night looking like thursday or possible friday if not Saturday
I don't wana re-assemble everything before I do the valves..

I was hopin to have it finished for the weekend, I am hearing WARM
Weather.. I feel a day off from work comin on.....

:D

[VTXnNH]

we better do it thurs...
if it's warm sat..i'll be itchin to ride
if i go up to yor place,will it have time to cool?
i b'leve yu hafta do them COLD
i've got 20K and keep puttin it off
they're quiet now......
yu have my #s and email LMK
i'm just gettin back on here daily again
we gotta rattle the cages,this season we ride!
puttin my patches on my new leather
they look great,good job w/that brah!

[RogerBzVTX]

Leon, let me get my X all wrapped up, I still have snowmobiles in the garage, i need to get back to there owners :roll: , that will free up some
work space, and then we can run thru you'res.. 8), Weather does not look promising til Saturday



Then as the better weather comes on we can do a tech day

http://weather.unisys.com/forecast.cgi?Name=03106&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

[VTXnNH]

cked the link...sat might be agood day to work
i gotta cheklist.might as well get it done now
ridin season is gonna start early i think...
my bike has it's own space.i'm tearin it apart
did the rear before winter,so i have a hub bearin if yu need
lets keep the rap goin from here on in...

lets hear from the rest of yu local badass Xridin mofo's
unless yer OLs ain't gonna let yu off the porch that is...LOL

[RogerBzVTX]

Hey Boys

got the valves done this mornin, rear tire off with the hub bearing checkout ok.. wanted to get the bearings changed but the rear tire has a short 3 to 4 K on it "maybe less :twisted: " so I will plan for the new bearings at next rear rubber swap, rear tire back on with moly 60 grease on the splines, front and rear brakes are done, I am glad I did them 32000 on the beast and there was .013 - .015 left on the pads both front and rears.. never would passed inspection. drained the hub oil, gona pick up some moly and mix it with the Mobil 1 rear gear juice. new plugs will go in once I get it fired back up.. short list of stuff left.. gps wires, and reassembly of the tank with quick connect and misc chrome to be cleaned and re-mounted..
then the full fluff n buff..

I did a good 4 hours of labor with the valves, tire work with bearing inspection, brakes I had pretty much wrapped up last night just need to assemble the rear once the rubber went back on, the 4hrs was with the tank and misc parts already off..

[VTXnNH]

gonna be nice sat,lemme know if yu wanna go for a blast
is there anyplace local that has those qwik connects?
lemme know if yu don't have my numba,i'd like to swing by and
borrow the tool if it's anything special...thnx
wanna get some beach bahs anybody have any recommmondation?

[Phelpsie]

Roger, it would be awesome if you could help some of us weak wrenchers out. I would love to be in on a little workshop. I live in Allenstown and would appreciate any help. I would like to know about replacing cables, valve adjuctments, anything. I know that cable replacement doesn't sound too difficult, but being able to replace a clutch cable on the road is critical.
Thanks again.
Mike

[RogerBzVTX]

A tech day is a something we can definatley do. once the consistent weather
shows up, I think that will be something we can all learn from, I am no Pro Wrench by any stretch of the imagination, but I did stay at the Holiday inn last night :P I do have lots of hours doing work on cars sleds, sled motors and my own X as well as a few other NH X riders X's, sleds are my speciality
and Love workin on things mechanical..

[VTXnNH]

my shop is in hudson on rt 102,depending on the interest
we can have a tech day for those who want to learn about their bikes
i have several bays,so we can work on a few at a time
all it takes is a little effort.i put on 150+ miles this weekend
so i still have my own crap to do.ordering parts today....
i only have one bike lift tho..maybe i should start a new thread
Roger, i would need a hand if it's more than 1 0r 2....
my list incls....block off plates,vlv. adj, electrical,bars etc.

[jamesbo]

tech day sounds awesome...i hope everyone can wait til mid april... as i said earlier ...i need help doin my valves.................jim

[RogerBzVTX]

Tech Day thread Good idea leon.. lets start a tech day post.. I think Mid-late April would work. I can drop my bike lift off, and see what we can do about getting another 1 or 2 lifts for the day.


my shop is in hudson on rt 102,depending on the interest
we can have a tech day for those who want to learn about their bikes
i have several bays,so we can work on a few at a time
all it takes is a little effort.i put on 150+ miles this weekend
so i still have my own crap to do.ordering parts today....
i only have one bike lift tho..maybe i should start a new thread
Roger, i would need a hand if it's more than 1 0r 2....
my list incls....block off plates,vlv. adj, electrical,bars etc.