Valve lash adjustment

[Freddy]

Aquired 2002 R1150R , 10,400mi. Great bike, esp for a 1st one. Removed valve covers to check lash - found loose metal sleeves over gap between valve stems and tappets! Are these a factory thing to quiet noiseon a new machine - to have been removed at 1st service - and never done on this machine? (Cannot even measure existing clearance) Anyone have experience or knowledge? Should I dissassemble rockers and remove?

[Boxer]

Never heard of that. Can you get a close-up photo of that? I can't imagine it was not serviced before 10,000 miles. Then I also cannot imagine a 2002 model with so few miles. Post a pic.

[peels]

weird. do you mean there's a washer under the nut?

im with Boxer. 10400 miles on a 2002. be ready for weird stuff to fix. these bikes hate sitting. SItting = no reason to do maintenance. flush your brakes and clutch system asap. I bought mine 3 yrs ago with 13k. and have had a few issues with both.

heres a pic of the valves, as they should look. no sleeve... just the locking nut.

[riceburner]

Aquired 2002 R1150R , 10,400mi. Great bike, esp for a 1st one. Removed valve covers to check lash - found loose metal sleeves over gap between valve stems and tappets! Are these a factory thing to quiet noiseon a new machine - to have been removed at 1st service - and never done on this machine? (Cannot even measure existing clearance) Anyone have experience or knowledge? Should I dissassemble rockers and remove?

Need a photo.

[Sunbeemer]

My 2002 R1150R has them too. I figure they're supposed to reduce scoring on the valve top (by the adjuster screw) since these cups seem to be made of soft metal.
I've always adjusted the valves with them in place, and it takes a little extra care to make sure the cap's face is perfectly parallel with the valve top when you insert the feeler gauge; if it's not, the gauge will jam into the crooked cup, so you just have to be gentle inserting your gauge

[Freddy]

Thanks! Just lacked the confidence!