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2005 K1200S Valve adjustment
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lee
Debbie's Servant
BMW calls for 18,000.
I waited until around 30,000 miles before we had the valves checked on our K1300Ss.
The shop charged me 2.7 hours labor to check valves, change spark plugs and coolant.
Coolant needs to be refilled under vacuum.
lee
Debbie's Servant
Like I said, it was a valve check. They were in spec.
There is no recommend interval for a valve adjustment, you only adjust them when they are out of spec.
According to Henzilla's posting, not often and not far. Checked mine at 20,000 and at 45,000 miles and all were in spec both times.
Don't overthink the issue...these motors hold the tolerances well. Once the cam chain tensioner issue was addressed early on and the slappin' cam chain went away they are a pretty solid motor. Many miles on many Wedges out there.
The few that came apart I know about were early models and the cam chain jumping took them out.
Shop rates vary a lot as well. One may be $300, another could $500 plus if adjustment necessary.
Call you local dealer, or visit and get an estimate. I would make sure the known campaign issues were addressed and just go ride, but that's me and my experience having owned two and working on a few more.
The few that came apart I know about were early models and the cam chain jumping took them out.
Shop rates vary a lot as well. One may be $300, another could $500 plus if adjustment necessary.
Call you local dealer, or visit and get an estimate. I would make sure the known campaign issues were addressed and just go ride, but that's me and my experience having owned two and working on a few more.
Local dealer sent me a quote of $1100 to do the adjustment if needed. I am capable of " checking " the valve lash myself and considering doing the adjustment myself if needed ? I know there are some special tools but I would just purchase them . I have already had the jump guard installed on the timing chain , I purchased a manual cam chain adjustment kit and now need to take it to the dealer for the rear drive flange recall and fuel pump recall . I will do this in the spring time .
Thanks again gentlemen !
Thanks again gentlemen !
How many miles on your bike? That price is not out of line, I don't charge anywhere near that, but could if my rate was higher depending on how many shims are needed. Taking them out and replacing takes a lot of time.
You gotta be snowed in somewhere
If it's a peace of mind thing on a new to you bike I get it, but a lot of dollars for typically a fairly rare need. I could add time and dollars to the ones I have checked...but in spec is in spec and everyone would rather be riding and I don't do unneeded work.
On one of ours, the tensioner upgrade and jump guard on my dime ( prior to campaign) did not stop the start up death rattle and I replaced the chain,sprockets and rails to get it to $$$$top. Thinking the motor had 29K when we bought it.
You gotta be snowed in somewhere
If it's a peace of mind thing on a new to you bike I get it, but a lot of dollars for typically a fairly rare need. I could add time and dollars to the ones I have checked...but in spec is in spec and everyone would rather be riding and I don't do unneeded work.
On one of ours, the tensioner upgrade and jump guard on my dime ( prior to campaign) did not stop the start up death rattle and I replaced the chain,sprockets and rails to get it to $$$$top. Thinking the motor had 29K when we bought it.
I would not do well in snowed in land.We both get antsy if it rains more than a day or two.
Although we rarely get snow where I live these days, I feel REALLY BADLY for you if you have to endure 2 straight days of rain.
Although we rarely get snow where I live these days, I feel REALLY BADLY for you if you have to endure 2 straight days of rain.
It's brutal...H is the queen ant in antsy
Not only does it snow and it's cold here in northern Illinois , we have weeks were you don't see the sun ever , then in spring it's a relentless rain that goes on for days on end , then summer and the mosquitos will drain the blood from your body like a bum on empties a cold beer , the weather here literally hurts your face in the winter , other than that all good . I plan on moving to Arizona soon .
Friends of mine just moved from Los Angeles, where they've lived all their lives, to.....Bloomington, Illinois. His young son loves it, his teenage daughter not-so-much. He just went out and bought his first snow blower. Video of him using it is hilarious.
Here's what it looks like looking north from my place. The snow is on the mountains where it belongs! Apologies for no motorcycles in this one. Oh, and the picture was taken January12th.
Here's what it looks like looking north from my place. The snow is on the mountains where it belongs! Apologies for no motorcycles in this one. Oh, and the picture was taken January12th.
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