to reshim or not, that is the question

[Carlosfandango]

Hi all, i have another valve question i could do with your views on.

My bike has just done 16,000 miles so whilst replacing the CCT's I checked the valves.

Everything was spot on apart fom the from the right front exhaust - this was at 0.35 just outside tollerance.

Do I need to go to all the effort to reshim that one valve or leave it for another 16K?

Thanks

Carlos

[8541Hawk]

Even though the bike should run fine and make it another 16K...........

I personally would bring it back into tolerance.

[tony.mon]

All the effort?
If you already have it apart for measuring it's not much more to reshim it.
Why not just do it properly?
The tolerances are there for a reason.

That's like saying your tyres only a few pounds under.

[Carlosfandango]

Thanks guys, the only reason i asked was that I read elsewhere on the forum that the clearances tend to tighen up rather than get larger.

I shall get reshiming at the weekend! The front is a bit akward to get at, radiators will be coming off as well

Lets hope nothing falls in the engine

[Dickiebig]

You'll be fine. Take your time and it will all come good

[tony.mon]

You certainly don't need to take off the rads, just undo the oil cooler and lean it on the rear of the front mudguard on a rag.