Did the valve clearance check myself this winter and it was relatively simple, although they were all within spec, so I didn't have much work to do. You need a fairly narrow set of feeler gauges though because with 5 valves on top of that little cylinder there isn't much room.
Replaced the valve cover gasket while I was in there due to a very small oil sweat near one of the corners on the seal. I've also had several bad experiences with bike mechanics, so I now do as much as I possibly can myself. Heck, I even mounted and balanced my own tires this year. Only the electronic stuff worries me now. GWN Daren
