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I must say that among the many great things about Buell XB ownership is the OHV & hydraulic lifter design which makes valve adjustments a moot point. Of course, those lifters occasionally collapse necessitating getting down to the crankcase to resolve!

gocytocis wrote:I must say that among the many great things about Buell XB ownership is the OHV & hydraulic lifter design which makes valve adjustments a moot point. Of course, those lifters occasionally collapse necessitating getting down to the crankcase to resolve!

Valve adjustment are in no way a moot point. I own a KTM, and they are a pain in the ass.

Zombie Master wrote:

gocytocis wrote:I must say that among the many great things about Buell XB ownership is the OHV & hydraulic lifter design which makes valve adjustments a moot point. Of course, those lifters occasionally collapse necessitating getting down to the crankcase to resolve!

Valve adjustment are in no way a moot point. I own a KTM, and they are a pain in the ass.

What do you mean? Your valve adjustments are cake. Try a Desmo.

(And, the "my valve adjustments are worse than your valve adjustments" contest has begun)

Zombie Master wrote:

gocytocis wrote:I must say that among the many great things about Buell XB ownership is the OHV & hydraulic lifter design which makes valve adjustments a moot point. Of course, those lifters occasionally collapse necessitating getting down to the crankcase to resolve!

Valve adjustment are in no way a moot point. I own a KTM, and they are a pain in the ass.

I don't doubt your KTM is a PITA; my comment was limited to my XB which has no provision or requirement for valve adjustments, hence a moot point for anyone who owns one.

Major Softie wrote:(And, the "my valve adjustments are worse than your valve adjustments" contest has begun)

How about a "my valve adjustments are easier than your valve adjustments" contest?

Any motor where the valves are supposed to be adjusted hot is bad.

Can't beat an airhead for easy valve adjustment!