2015 Kawasakis

[ponch]

Originally Posted by dank

Before you go for a C14 be certain to read about valve checks and adjustments. Horrific job and huge expense.

It's the same with the FJR and K1600. I don't know what the Trophy is like. It's relatively easy on the RT, but I wish the intervals were longer or as long as the others.

[dank]

Originally Posted by ponch

It's the same with the FJR and K1600. I don't know what the Trophy is like. It's relatively easy on the RT, but I wish the intervals were longer or as long as the others.

Don't know about the K1600, but while the FJR is a challenge, from what I read, the C14 valves are in a class by themselves. You basically take the entire bike apart.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by dank

Don't know about the K1600, but while the FJR is a challenge, from what I read, the C14 valves are in a class by themselves. You basically take the entire bike apart.

From what I understand, there's checking the valves and adjusting the valves. Checking them on a K bike is a $300 job. Adjusting the valves is over $800 and probably requires specially tools. It's why I would never buy a K1600GT, even it calls to me. You have to hear that 6 cylinder engine wind up. :) The valves have to be checked every 18K miles on the K bike. Mine is 6K, the new water cooled RT is 12K, but the boxer engine is easier to work on. I don't have to take any bodywork off to adjust the valves. Now changing the air filter and transmission fluid, that's a different story.