I asked for that map and was told it was already done and buttoned back up. So yeah, that sucked.
I can ask them to eat the oil leak and I suspect they will have to remove the gasket to do it but checking all the valves and making a map, well, that I may have to pay for. So now I'm in a tough spot in that I have to potentially call a guy I consider a friend (or a buddy, anyway) a liar. I am not arguing with what you are saying.
FYI, about $750 and all I got were new plugs, coolant and a valve check. So I wasn't super happy to pay that much and get that little. I would think that some of the valves would need adjusted as I have owned it since day 1 and I redline it all the time. Understand, I am not arguing with what you are saying, I came here to get advice, knowing full well some might not be pleasant.
bummer, but you forgot one other thing you got for that money... a severe oil leak, that if unchecked could have lit your bike up and burned it to the ground, maybe even in your garage, and ....welll you get the picture...?
you are in a tight place, and I feel for ya, but then again, have to ask...
Is this guy
realllly a friend or just some fellow you associate with?
Does he OWN the facility you went to? Is it a Certified Kaw Service facility?
I have lots of "pals", that do favours, but getting b/plugged for $750, on that service, ain't a friend.
I've spoken with about 20+ different CERTIFIED Kaw service facilities, about process of valve inspection, roughly 50% actually told me that during the INSPECTION they are required to record the clearances they find, to document the decisions on adjustment to Kaw.
The rest said "Oh, we shove the feeler in there, if it fits its good, why should we record WHAT didn't fit,"?
yeah, they were actually violating Kaw policy on service by that. But then again, by the time your bike sucks a burnt valve thru, and you try to collect it's repair on your extended service contract, that dealer will have shut down, and the building demolished.
I know its tough to face someone off that you seem to trust, but by your tone, you really don't trust them, and your conscious should guide you... face them off, tell them why... if they are your friend, they will understand, if they give you lip, and lollygag about it, while looking at the floor, make them stand up and do the job...
I just keeps pizzing me off seeing this service thing year after year. Too bad you don't live near me, I have your bike on my lift, stripped down, and clearances written in blood to prove they hosed you all for free.