I noticed in the owners manual is recommends a valve adjustment with the first service at 10-20 hours well I was going over my service recpt. and I didn't notice a valve adjustment listed as being performed. Is there anyone out there who works in a dealership service dept. that would know if this would be routine during a first service? I'm a little irritated because I don't think they did it and they didn't seem really happy about servicing it in the first place since I didn't purchase it from them. In fact, I went back a few days later to have a tire changed and they wouldn't do it because I didn't get it from them.

 

You should check the valve gap. It should be .004 to .006 on exhaust and intake.

 

Checking the valves is one of the most important maintenance rituals that can be performed on a DS650. Check it yourself or take it to another dealer. It sounds like that dealer just doesn't want your money. I don't think my dealer checked the valves on the 10 hour service on my 2001, so when I got my 2003 I checked them myself and was much happier.

Have you ever checked valves before? If not and you want to do it yourself see if you have a buddy that has done it that can come over and give you a hand to make sure everything goes right. Once you have seen it done, you'll likely be able to do it fine on your own.

Also bookmark this link here - it will give you a LOT of info on everything engine related to your DS650:

(Remember that while it is 95% accurate, there are a few differences between the BMW F650 and the DS650.)

http://faq.f650.com/main.html