valve adjustment

[aagostino]

Hi, hoping all of you are we
I have a GL1500I , 1993
I could not find any articles about how to adjust valves on an GL1500 1993.
Are them self adjust? where should I look for info on the matter.
Thank you in adavance for any comments on the valves.
Best Regards, Atilio

[rider1939]

The 1500 have hydraulic lifts, so no adjustment is needed.

[blupupher]

You can't find articles or how to's because the 1500 has hydraulic adjusting valves, nothing needs to be done to them. Just ride.
One of several things I love about the 1500, and a step backwards Honda took on the 1800.

[Andy Cote]

You can't find articles or how to's because the 1500 has hydraulic adjusting valves, nothing needs to be done to them. Just ride.
One of several things I love about the 1500, and a step backwards Honda took on the 1800.

But the GL1800 timing chains are better than belts.

[blupupher]

But the GL1800 timing chains are better than belts.

Yes and no. I do like timing chains, but I also like no valve adjustments.
Valve adjustment every 32,000 miles on the 5th gen 1800 or belt change every 60,000 miles on the 1500.
If Honda had kept the hydraulic valves when they did the 1800 with the chain upgrade, it would have been even better (or had gone with a chain on the 1500)

[Andy Cote]

But the GL1800 timing chains are better than belts.

Yes and no. I do like timing chains, but I also like no valve adjustments.
Valve adjustment every 32,000 miles on the 5th gen 1800 or belt change every 60,000 miles on the 1500.
If Honda had kept the hydraulic valves when they did the 1800 with the chain upgrade, it would have been even better (or had gone with a chain on the 1500)

ABSOLUTELY!!

Or at least adjustable tappets like the Valkyrie instead of those damn shims.