07 450 valves/major adjustments

[bross]

Ive had my 07 450 for about 4 months now and im wondering if there is anything major i should be checking on the bike. I know what the book says about valves and everything but from your guys practical experience what major thing needs adjustment first since im kinda worried about maintenance after i had a ktm basically write itself off due to an unknown problem that the mechanics couldnt even explain. Thanks

[080]

Although the valves most likely won't need to be adjusted as much as the ktm they will still need inspection and going 4 months without doing so especially after the break in period is not good. My friend did the same thing.... why bother ...its a yamaha right,... checked them after approx 4 months (3 were out of spec and 1 was extremely tight). Have you gone through the steering head and linkage bearings? If not, do so..... when I pulled mine apart I was in dis-belief that yamaha would even sell it like that. The above is really something that should be done with any brand though.

[bross]

I had the valves done after break in as well as do whatever they do as a first service. I havent checked linkage but the steering head is good ill definatly do that!

[rexbond007]

in think linkage is more important to do than steering head.

[grayracer513]

That's an interesting statement. Particularly with the rep that the upper seal on the '06-7 has.