Battery Question & Other Maintainence Stuff

racedoll · 02-10-2009, 07:51 PM

I was going to suggest getting the valves done, but I don't think that is something you want to attempt yourself. Maybe get a friend to help that knows what they are doing. Not sure I would trust the dealer either... they did my husband's bike he had a few years back. Did a good job on the valves, but put a big ole scuff on his frame where they pulled the carbs out.

Cutty72 · 02-10-2009, 08:11 PM

Do you have a Batteries Plus around you? New batt for my SV was like $40 there last year.

And the recomended interval for valve clearance check is 15K or every 2 years.... so yeah, I'd say you're due.
And it's only 19 steps in my service manual

rogue · 02-10-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Do you have a Batteries Plus around you? New batt for my SV was like $40 there last year.

And the recomended interval for valve clearance check is 15K or every 2 years.... so yeah, I'd say you're due.
And it's only 19 steps in my service manual

There's a Batteries Plus about an hour away from me. A little over $6 in the bike and I could get it! They have one for my bike too!

Valve check. I'm working on looking for a place I can trust to do it. That's the hard part.

Gas Man · 02-10-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Where do you live? Im in PA...winter temps here are tough on car batteries.

Actually the cold temps aren't that bad on the battery itself. its the cold motor and cold oil that pushes the batteries CCA limit. The motor is harder to start in the cold.

In reality the 100 degree temps are harder on batteries.

Cutty72 · 02-10-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue

There's a Batteries Plus about an hour away from me. A little over $6 in the bike and I could get it! They have one for my bike too!

Valve check. I'm working on looking for a place I can trust to do it. That's the hard part.

Glad you found a deal.

Now you could road trip up to MI and visit Gas Man. Sure he'd be happy to help with the valves

Gas Man · 02-10-2009, 08:49 PM

I'm always willing to help...

bring your service manual though.

Cutty72 · 02-10-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I'm always willing to help...

bring your service manual though.

I have one for both bikes, which is good as I'll have to do valve checks on both bikes this year...

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02-10-2009, 07:51 PM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	I was going to suggest getting the valves done, but I don't think that is something you want to attempt yourself. Maybe get a friend to help that knows what they are doing. Not sure I would trust the dealer either... they did my husband's bike he had a few years back. Did a good job on the valves, but put a big ole scuff on his frame where they pulled the carbs out.