I've already searched. I just wanted to know if anyone got their valves adjusted at the dealer and how much. Also did it make any difference? Trying to decide if I want to spend money on this or mods. Car is a 2000 gsr 34,000 miles. Thanks for any positive responses.

 

i believe its a regular maintainance item so you should get it done as sugested by the owners manual.

 

Ever have it done at the dealer? I was wondering how much it is. thanks

 

the dealer here charged me $180. thats OVERKILL. even though dealer prices varies...get a honda shop to do it. i got it done for $65.

 

Wow... that's a creepy-ass icon WiLL

I got it done for $110 with a replacement of all the related gaskets as well. Don't go to the dealer, just take it to a reputable honda specialist.

 

I did it myself and the only cost was 8 bux for the feeler gauges.

 

Assuming you start with a Helms manual, and you never adjusted the valves before, and you have all the necessary tools, how long would it take to do this?

I read the tech-note found on the DIY forum, and I'm not sure this is something I want to do: oil change, tranny oil change, 9005 conversion, no problem. Timing belt/water pump, no way.

So would adjusting valves fall in the "no problem" or the "no way" column?

 

mos def in the "No problem" range

http://www.bseries.net/html/garage/valveadjust.php

Don't forget to let your engine sit overnight, and if you really want to get anal, don't do it till like 12-2 in the afternoon. You optimally want the engine block's temp to be between 60-80 degrees F, I believe...

 

i took me about 1 hour to complete the task. I only had 3 valves out of spec.

 

It would take an afternoon. a couple hours to let the engine cool down b4 you take the cover off. 1hr doing the adjustment. 15-20 minutes putting everything back. And definitely let engine sits overnight - to cure the hondabond liquid gasket. It's pretty easy.