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jpatter · May 12th, 2010, 07:38 PM

So if anyone is doing this for the first time, here are some things you should not do.

1. wait out a valve adjust (if it runs its fine, is not advice to listen to) I rode all 12000 miles hard in a year, and 3 of 4 exhausts do not take .038 mm feeler. All intakes are out of spec (.12-.15mm) but are not closed.

2. dump a little sand in the top end because you didnt clean off the bike before you start.

Seriously, take the time to DIY or pay for it per periodic maintenance schedule. If you DIY, wash the F'ing bike, you will avoid a world of pain, a sad sad world of pain.

Ride Safe.

May 12th, 2010, 07:38 PM	#10
jpatter ninjette.org newbie Name: Jeff Location: Richmond Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250 Ninja Black Posts: 3	So if anyone is doing this for the first time, here are some things you should not do. 1. wait out a valve adjust (if it runs its fine, is not advice to listen to) I rode all 12000 miles hard in a year, and 3 of 4 exhausts do not take .038 mm feeler. All intakes are out of spec (.12-.15mm) but are not closed. 2. dump a little sand in the top end because you didnt clean off the bike before you start. Seriously, take the time to DIY or pay for it per periodic maintenance schedule. If you DIY, wash the F'ing bike, you will avoid a world of pain, a sad sad world of pain. Ride Safe.