I did the first service on my 08 at 530 miles, strictly according to the book. Linky: http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8221692#post8221692 Question to those who have serviced 610's for several thousand miles: Do the valve clearances increase, or decrease as the miles run up? The reason I'm asking is because I notice a lot of posts with valve clearances of 0.006 to 0.008, compared to the specified 0.002 and tearing down the bike to get to the valves is a lot of work. The 0.002 almost seems too tight and if clearances wear tighter, really all this bike needed was an oil and filter change, throttle cable adjustment and chain and front sprocket clean and lube with adjustment. 3/4 hour at the most. If I knew, could have saved a shid load of time. I doubt it if the dealers do all this stuff, for first service?
The valves seem to loosen on all 4 of the ones I've worked on. Set them at .002 like the factory says!!! Mine start getting noisey at .003. George says the swivel foot on the rocker will get damaged if they run loose for very long and we don't want that Good you're on top of it now, keep up the good work. Take care of this bike and it will thank you every time you ride it...... Happy Trails.....
Saw your TT link.. Get an after market countershat sprocket ASAP ! They fit a little tighter. Clean and grease the shaft like your doing and get some oil on the chain and you'll be back in first place..... Ride on.....
After the first valve adjustment it is easy. Make a list of the tools used so you can knock it out next time
