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monkeybongos

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Valve Adjustment
« on: December 03, 2019, 04:15:38 AM »
For those who regularly check your valves, how often do you find an adjustment is needed?
Thinking the better scooters--like Kymco and SYM--rarely get out of spec, and checking them
isn't needed very often  (certainly not as often as recommended).
2014 BV 350  "IndiGO" (fast, strong and tireless)
2006 Honda Rebel 250  "Snow Leopard" (stealthy, agile and durable)
2018 Lance Cali Classic 200i  "Black Panther" (smooth, nimble, quiet and quick)
2016 Wolf V-50 (sold)

Wanted a Kymco, ended up w a Lance, but that forum is inactive, so I am here

Stig / Major Tom

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Re: Valve Adjustment
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2019, 01:55:37 PM »
According to my maint. page, I've checked the valves on my LIKE200iLX 9 times in 7 years.
"Felt" like one needed a slight adjustment 4 times.
I say "felt", because the variance is so slight with these thin blades.
If it is easy to get to your valves for a check - well, you know.
If it is a real chore to get in there - I'd give some thought to getting a different scooter. I'm never in favor of divorce ....but nothing causes me to fall out of love faster with a scooter - than one whose routine maintenance is an ongoing pain.😊
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« Last Edit: December 03, 2019, 01:57:37 PM by Stig »
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