My biggest problem, living in the boonies, has been getting shims. I think two shims were within spec, and I was able to rearrange three others. Of the remaining three that needed replacing, I was able to buy two at the local (yes, singular) Yamaha dealership but I'm having to rely on my compatriots on this site to get that last danmed shim.
After buying a number of T-30 sockets (that I broke attempting to crack loose one cam bearing cap bolt), a $116 micrometer, the special factory tools and all the gaskets and such, it's going to take me a couple more valve adjustments to recoup my sunk cost for this one valve job. And that doesn't even take into account the amount of time my bike has been down. That hasn't bothered me the past couple months when the high temp barely broke through freezing. But it's 60 degress and clear today and tomorrow and now I'm chomping at the bit.
If you think there's any chance you might trade the bike in before you put another 12000 miles on it, just pay the dealer. I don't plan on selling my bike ever, so I'll eventually recoup the costs.
