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00Red400EX
08-30-2002, 08:06 PM
How can I tell when I need a valve adjustment? Does anyone know about how much it would cost to have it done at Honda?

--Josh
00Red400EX
08-31-2002, 07:41 AM
Bump. Anyone??

--Josh
Leo
08-31-2002, 12:36 PM
after about 12 hours of run time mine were out, everytime I've checked them since then they have been perfect..

I'm guessing here but I wouldn't think it would cost much more than $50 at the shop.. after you've done a couple it's only about a 1/2 hour job, tops..

Leo
kicken250x
08-31-2002, 01:20 PM
dont pay the shop to do it just do it yourself its not worth the 50-100 bucks you are going to have to pay them i can do all 4 of min in about 15- 30 min its not that hard just sit down and read your manual and see what it says to do its not that hard...
yamaha1470
08-31-2002, 04:32 PM
Originally posted by Leo
I'm guessing here but I wouldn't think it would cost much more than $50 at the shop.. after you've done a couple it's only about a 1/2 hour job, tops..

Leo

you would be surprised how much dealers charge. Here are some prices i got on Long Island.

$110
$130
and
$90

And thats all profit for them. If you dont know how to do it you have no choice and have to pay. Mine needed adjusting after like 12-15 hours.
AtvMxRider
08-31-2002, 05:01 PM
Should they be adjusted when the motor is cold or warm?
yamaha1470
08-31-2002, 05:57 PM
cold
Leo
08-31-2002, 07:15 PM
$130 to adjust the valves on a 400EX... OMG...

I'd do 'em all day long for that, I'd only have to work one day a week... LOL..

Leo
TRAIL
08-31-2002, 08:44 PM
Its like $62.50 for an oil change and valve adjustment at my local dealer. I had them do the first one now i do it.
yamaha1470
08-31-2002, 08:46 PM
trail thats cheap!!!!!!!!!! I dont know how much they charge for an oil change here because i never asked but i would guess like 30-40 for just and oil change.
00Red400EX
08-31-2002, 11:59 PM
How can you tell when they need adjusting though? Do they make a ticking noise?? Cause mine is ticking. I would do it myself but I dont have a tool to measure the gap. So I will just have to get the dealer to do it. Thanks for the replies.

--Josh
mysticfalcon
09-01-2002, 12:26 AM
anywheres cheep compared to here. The mechanic is a good guy but the chick that owns the dealership sets the proces and its 225 for a general maintenance which is an oil change and valve adj plus he looks over the quad for problems
Dave400ex
09-01-2002, 09:20 AM
Our local Guy charges $45 an hour. That`s great for around here. Leo when you say you do it in about 30 minutes is that with ripping the whole thing apart, adjusting them, and putting it all back together?
kicken250x
09-01-2002, 09:53 AM
you can get a valve gapper(or w/e you call it) for about 2 bucks at auto zone
mysticfalcon
09-01-2002, 10:22 AM
It takes me about a half hour from start to finish including taking everything apart and putting it back together. The hardest part about ajusting the valves is taking off the little plastic plugs that hold all the plastig together.
kicken250x
09-01-2002, 10:48 AM
thats why you use zip ties lol al you got to do is cut em off and put new ones on...