Well this is simple 1st step: disassemble your entire bike 2nd step: adjust valve lash 3rd step: good luck on reassembly

I had a Kawasaki 650 from 1979 once, on this you also had to take of the cams because the shims where under a bucket, but it was easy to do in place, and there was only two camshafts in all, even though there where 4 cylinders. you didn't have to worry about coollant lines, fuel lines, frame dismantling and jacks, special tools... the list goes on.

This is insane!! I thought about one of these bikes, they are not that expensive here in DK, and i think they are cool. Now: I would NEVER touch one of these bikes. Probably couldn't find anyone to do that insane procedure, even if i could afford it.

Imma keep it real with ya chief, I think I’ll let the stealership tackle this one 😂. Awesome video though!

This has to be done every 10,000 miles? I just bout a used one with 28,000 miles and it's never been done. So I guess I need to make an appointment soon to get this costly job done?

@timculpepper4939

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Well i’ve had mine since 2003 it’s an anniversary edition I had it done by the dealer at 12,000 miles I know I have 76,000 miles on it, and it still runs like new. I pull it out every once in a while take it for 100 mile spin, I’ve change the oil every 2500 miles. It’s a bulletproof engine.

@doodle_caprisun

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I have a 2004 I got new, has almost 100K miles on it, I’ve never done a valve lash adjustment or even checked it…. Belt broke after 18 yrs, Starter Solenoid broke after 20 yrs. Just tires, brake pads, change oil every 1-2k miles and flush radiator every 4, brake and clutch fluid flush every 2yrs. Runs like new every time !

How tough/reliable do you think these engines are?

@mydroidid

6 жыл бұрын

one of the most reliable bikes regardless of brand

@poncoolride

6 жыл бұрын

bigjam8429 extremely tough and reliable.. mine has about 40k miles. Its been well maintained but it was never babied!

@bambur1

6 жыл бұрын

Rumor has it that they ran the engine full throttle for 7 days straight without blowing before they accepted the design

@lucecannon

6 жыл бұрын

It passed the 500 hour "Dusseldorf Test" as seen starting at 33:00 of the video "Birth of the VRod (kzread.info/dash/bejne/eaSnqdmTh9mzlpM.html). This test has traditionally been used to validate car engine robustness and I believe this was the first motorcycle engine to go through it.

@timculpepper4939

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My opinion they’re bulletproof. I change the oil every 2500 miles now and I’ve had it down the quarter-mile more than a few times lots of rear tires. It still runs like brand new quiet and I keep it in good shape inside and out. It is a dinosaur just like every other classic however, I’ve never had a motorcycle and I’ve had quite a few that I didn’t take the engine out of the frame to work on it properly so being a mechanic for 30+ years to me pulling a motorcycle engine it’s just a novelty. I love it.

Love my nightrod, but looking at this I feel it's about time this outdated dinosaur-burning tech has to go.

@RefinerSimilitude

3 жыл бұрын

They made the Livewire, but it's just not the same, is it?

Jesus, what a stupid design.

@arni76

2 жыл бұрын

Jesus has nothing to do with this 😂😂😂