How can I know if this has been done??

Hi all.
Just a newbie question..
I purchased my first and only VFR 800 vtec 2007 last week with 24,748 miles on the clock.
It came with full Honda dealer service history but nothing gives any details as to what has been done.

As I have read many nightmare stories of 'Valve Adjustment@ and checking required at 16,000 miles (some even saying 5,000)
I'm left wondering how I can find out if the bike I now own has had this done already or if I need to get it checked/done ??

Thanks for any advice or help

p.s. sorry if this is an old question. :-(

 

Funny! Most people dont find any issues at 16k or even 32k
So not sure where you heard all the stories.

 

If you're curious about what was done or not, call the dealer that performed the services and see if they can/will tell you if it's been done. My 6 Gen has 20k miles on the ODO and has not had the valve check done I am considering having it done at the 32k mark but I'm not 100% sold on that either. For as many "horror" stories there are about not having them checked, there are probably an equal amount of stories where they were never checked and the bike is still going at 60k, 80k, 100k+ miles. I have heard from many VFR owners, on the forums and in person that not only were their valves not in need of an adjustment, most of the mechanics thought it was a waste of time.

All that being said, things like the R/R, stator, wiring harness, and CCT (Cam Chain Tensioners) seem to be bigger and more common problems than the valves on these bikes. If you're concerned about it, you can always have it done at the 32k mile mark and then be at peace for a while. Even if it was or wasn't done at 16k, I don't think you're in any real danger waiting until 32k, but it's you're bike.

 

This engine is fairly quiet mechanically. You will not hear if your valves need adjustment, but from what I was told the average shims used is only 2 to 5 thou thick. Not much when you consider it.
Like already said, r/r harness and stator are issues, but not if you take precautions. The harness is the culprit for most r/r failures that ive seen and talked to others about. The connectors are too small and not enough of them to carry the load. Also upgrades to led lights force the r/r to work harder. The bike makes 500w for all electrical needs, this works out to close to 35 amps, if you dony use them then the r/r has to turn the excess in to heat. A simple thing such as adding thermal paste to the back if the r/r so that the frame can help with the heat load will do wonders for your r/r health. The stator seems to be a victim of blown r/r, if the r/r gets damaged it can cause too much load on the stator and its the last thing in the setup so it can take damage.

Other than that, ive found my 07 to be a very solid bike.

 

Thanks 'ZEN biker' for all the info again.
Thanks 'mello dude' for the link , interesting reading
Thanks 'bitterpil' I hope your right
Thanks 'OOTV' I rang the dealer and he couldn't tell me (or didn't want too) I'm thinking along the same lines now
in that I leave it for now and maybe ask for a check at the next service

Maybe I should stop reading other forums and stick with the one I'm a member of.. this one

 

Ride the wheels off of it and check them at 100k, if you feel so inclined.

 

^+1 @ Toe Cutter.

 

For a reasonably skilled and careful rider MEASURING the valve clearances isn't that difficult or risky; while RE-SETTING clearances (easy on gens 1&2) is a real challenge, requiring great care and technical sophistication and on VTEC models something for an experienced dealer mechanic only who's done that job previously imo.:tyrannosaurus:

 

so out of interest 'squirrelman' how would you measure them? (serious question)
Thanks

 

Fur gob's sake, man, buy a simple set of feeler gauges, then study the FSM. Shouldn't take more than 3-4 hours, even for an inexperienced wrench. Maybe i'm wrong cuz i don't know beans about VTECs.