Valve clearance check/adjustment on 3rd gen

[Magniac]

FWIW, I had mine checked at 36k, and they were spot on. My wrench told me that as long as it was running fine and giving no symptoms, leave it alone and ride. He's never steered me wrong in the (long) time I've known him, so that's what I'm doing. The bike is now approaching 90k, and purring like a kitten. (A cheetah kitten!) ;^)

[Greg Cothern]

I personally have not heard of a 3rd gen Magna having a burnt valve...  I am sure it has happened somewhere to someone, but in my 13 years around them I have no information on such an event.

[hootmon]

FWIW, I had mine checked at 36k, and they were spot on. My wrench told me that as long as it was running fine and giving no symptoms, leave it alone and ride. He's never steered me wrong in the (long) time I've known him, so that's what I'm doing. The bike is now approaching 90k, and purring like a kitten. (A cheetah kitten!) ;^)

The 90K Magna.. What year is it??

[timtim]

Same here.My '96 with 86K miles was checked at 50K. No adjustment needed.

[Sledge Hammer]

You know, I'm thinking this thread has potential. If it is watered well and carefully nurtured, it could conceivably grow bigger than the rectifier/regulator thread.  Heh heh heh heh...

[hootmon]

You know, I'm thinking this thread has potential. If it is watered well and carefully nurtured, it could conceivably grow bigger than the rectifier/regulator thread.  Heh heh heh heh...

Not a chance... Just my problems alone will probably keep this ahead of valve adjustements. Woops, I guess I just contributed to the other direction!!!

[timtim]

I apologize for dragging out this thread. But I just got to wondering.What's the most mileage racked up on a Magna? There must be some 1st gen. bikes with well over 100K miles ?  Maybe a mileage poll could be started of all forum members ?

[guywheatley]

You know, I'm thinking this thread has potential. If it is watered well and carefully nurtured, it could conceivably grow bigger than the rectifier/regulator thread.  Heh heh heh heh...

Ha!! I laugh at your puny rectifier/regulator thread. The car tire thread is KING!! It even exceeds the carburetor jet thread.

[dgc67]

Ha!! I laugh at your puny rectifier/regulator thread. The car tire thread is KING!! It even exceeds the carburetor jet thread

You judging that by pages or posts??  If your looking at pages it is not accurate cuz Hoot's posts take up about 1/4 page each (pics in signature), PLUS all the pics in the tire posting.  I doubt it truly touches the reg/rectifier one in actual postings.

[guywheatley]

You judging that by pages or posts??  If your looking at pages it is not accurate cuz Hoot's posts take up about 1/4 page each (pics in signature), PLUS all the pics in the tire posting.  I doubt it truly touches the reg/rectifier one in actual postings.

I did extensive research by taking a quick peek at the first page in the Garage board. I spent many seconds studying the data and stand by my findings.
Number of pages is the correct metric for the ... uh metrics.

Hoot! I believe you've been accused of cheating!