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I bought this 2013 in 2019 with 50k miles on it from the dealer the OP bought it from and the dealer gave me all the maintenance history. The valves were checked at 26k miles and all were in spec.
Fast forward to yesterday, the bike has 61k miles on it so I decided it was time to check the valves again. All were still in spec and the same as the dealer recorded. Nice. I had ordered the gaskets needed but this was a spur of the moment decision so I am waiting on spark plugs and to get some coolant before I button it up. It took me two hours to get the valves checked and the gaskets on. I am also waiting on some block off plates to leave the PAIR system off.
A pretty simple procedure, especially compared to a Concours 14 which took me and a buddy almost 2 days to do, what an ordeal.
When I got to the plumbing I noticed the hose clamps for the pair system were not even on the pipes, they were slid back on the hoses. I know why I hate for a dealer to do anything to my bike, at least if I screw up it is my fault.
Attached is a picture of where the clamps were.
I will have to wait until this coming Friday to finish up as I am waiting on the plugs and block off plates.
Fast forward to yesterday, the bike has 61k miles on it so I decided it was time to check the valves again. All were still in spec and the same as the dealer recorded. Nice. I had ordered the gaskets needed but this was a spur of the moment decision so I am waiting on spark plugs and to get some coolant before I button it up. It took me two hours to get the valves checked and the gaskets on. I am also waiting on some block off plates to leave the PAIR system off.
A pretty simple procedure, especially compared to a Concours 14 which took me and a buddy almost 2 days to do, what an ordeal.
When I got to the plumbing I noticed the hose clamps for the pair system were not even on the pipes, they were slid back on the hoses. I know why I hate for a dealer to do anything to my bike, at least if I screw up it is my fault.
Attached is a picture of where the clamps were.
I will have to wait until this coming Friday to finish up as I am waiting on the plugs and block off plates.
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