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	The valves in the engine are the component which seals the combustion chamber, and allows your engine to make power. If they're not adjusted properly, you get one of several results: 1. the engine makes less power; 2. the engine makes less power and destroys the valves (a $500+ repair); 3. the engine makes a lot less power (or no power) and destroys big chunks of itself. The third outcome is admittedly unlikely, but it is within the realm of possibility, even at 500 miles on the odometer.		The valves in the engine are the component which seals the combustion chamber, and allows your engine to make power. If they're not adjusted properly, you get one of several results: 1. the engine makes less power; 2. the engine makes less power and destroys the valves (a $500+ repair); 3. the engine makes a lot less power (or no power) and destroys big chunks of itself. The third outcome is admittedly unlikely, but it is within the realm of possibility, even at 500 miles on the odometer.

			Nearly every owner who has done their own valves at 500 miles has reported that some, or all, of the valves were tight. If your dealer says you don't need to do a valve check at 500 miles, he's either blowing you off or is clueless. In either case you should find someone else to work on your bike, such as a good, independent mechanic.