"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 00:54:22 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:


I've heard that the Big Suzuki and Honda four-strokes call for, among
other
things, a 100 hour service that requires pulling the cam and adjusting
the
valves...to the tune of $1000. Anybody else hear that?



Pulling the cam? $1000 to adjust the valves? That sounds reasonable.


There is a nice article covering how to check the valve clearance and do the
adjustment on the 4 stroke yamahas in the new Bass and Walleye boats
magazine. These are the ones with the shims under the valve lifters. Most
of the motorcycles use them.

Really interesting read. Makes the old Hondas (and vw bugs) that were
adjusted with a feeler gauge, a box end wrench, and a screwdriver look good.