450?

• 450?
  Posted by Michaelaphelan on 05 Mar, 2014 18:14
• i have always had two stroke machines and am looking into buying a ltr 450 o7' and i was told that it has about 35 hours on it and that it sat because owner was in car accident  and the machine was started up every few weeks . what does a tune up generally cost , and is a tune up including getting it shimmed and at that amount of hours does that require a shim job ? i dent even know what i am talking about "shim job " LoL
  
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Dezsled on 05 Mar, 2014 19:15
• Shimmed... I believe is for the shim under bucket for valve clearances. Abit of work but way better than the old screw type adjusters. My '06 ltr450 has so few hours I have no idea what they charge for a tune up...
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by PCS on 05 Mar, 2014 19:22
• "tune ups" hahaha
  oil changes include a filter plus 1800ml of oil, 2 qt of synthetic $18, filter $3
  http://www.ltr450hq.com/forums/recalls-how-s-tips-etc/518-procedure-oil-change.html
  spark plugs last longer in 4 stokes but a new one about $3
  fuel filter, i forgot how much it is.
  clean chain and re oil
  "shimming" is just checking valve lash, set the motor a TDC on intake stroke and use a feeler gauge to check clearance below cam lobe. since their is no adj stud as with rocker arm set ups, you change a shim under the shim bucket to set your valve lash, to "loose" require a thicker shim.
  Intake .004-.008"...i hate std measurements
  exh .008-.012"
  if you do it all at once, you can do all in an hour
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Michaelaphelan on 05 Mar, 2014 19:32
• all right thanks guys thanks for the info, it seems there is a lot more to these bikes than my 250
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