John, that's why I've gone to individual K&Ns, no blow by to speak off and
what's there is easily whipped off the chassis once a month...that's about
how often my GTS gets naked and closely looked at. If I had to deal with the
stock airbox every time....what 158 buttons and such, I'd let her bathe in
oil.
George the mischievous
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Laurenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 1:19 AM
Subject: GTS Valve adjustment
> Well, I just picked up my GTS from the shop and I'm $600 dollars lighter,
> but I feel pretty good despite. I told the head mechanic to take his time
> and make sure the valves were right and balance the throttle bodies. I
told
> him it needed to be ready for the up coming Iron Butt and capable of doing
> 13,000 miles in 11 days....not that I would be. I asked him to write
down
> what he found, hoping and make him honest. I was a little worried because
I
> had pushed it further than I wanted in getting in some last minute rides
and
> had 36,000 on it. This was the first time the valves were checked.
>
> bottom line...all valves were still within specs. The exhaust were
getting
> closest to needing new shims. The mechanic said the valve train looked
like
> it had barely been used. One throttle body needed a tweak. Let's hear it
> the GTS engine, for Mobil 1, and helping the economy..:>)
>
> I had some oil blow by in the air box from over filling one time when the
> oil light came on. The rubber gaskets around the air box were affected
by
> the oil and need to be replaced. Other than that is it ready to
> ride........after, new shocks, tires, brake pads, brake lines, chain,
> sprockets, oil change, and lubricating the front and rear
suspension....:>)
>
> hawke
>
