05-08-21, 08:25 PM
It certainly makes the bike look better imho without all of that plumbing, which essentially, makes no difference here, where we don’t (yet) have emissions testing at mot time.
If the valve clearance check is done as per Pats guide, with care taken to avoid crud dropping into the engine when the rocker cover / spark plugs are removed, there shouldn’t really be a need to change the oil again at valve clearance time. But, tbh, even an oil change probably wouldn’t flush that crud out anyway, so it’s best to take care when the job gets done.
I understand about the piece of mind thing with potential long term ownership. Had my current one for nine years odd now.
[/size]You could do what I did??? Read Pats guide thoroughly and have a go at checking them yourself? I’d never done it before and have limited talent with tools.
[/size]But checking them, if you follow the guide and take your time isn’t too challenging. If they need changing, I’d personally definately leave that to the professionals.
If the valve clearance check is done as per Pats guide, with care taken to avoid crud dropping into the engine when the rocker cover / spark plugs are removed, there shouldn’t really be a need to change the oil again at valve clearance time. But, tbh, even an oil change probably wouldn’t flush that crud out anyway, so it’s best to take care when the job gets done.
I understand about the piece of mind thing with potential long term ownership. Had my current one for nine years odd now.
[/size]You could do what I did??? Read Pats guide thoroughly and have a go at checking them yourself? I’d never done it before and have limited talent with tools.
[/size]But checking them, if you follow the guide and take your time isn’t too challenging. If they need changing, I’d personally definately leave that to the professionals.