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[QUOTE="bwood, post: 1261402, member: 52787"]
Follow the maintenance guidelines in the owner's manual and you shouldn't have problems. Just as was said before, pretty much and "new age" four stoke that uses shim under bucket technology and titanium valves will have "problems" if the valves are not maintained properly. You can only adjust/shim the valves for so long before they need to be replaced. Check the owner's manual for replacment guidelines. I have a 05 CRF250R and have had no "problems" with the valves. I check them about once a month and adjust as necessary. I replaced the intakes about a year ago while replacing the topend. Just a note the exhaust valves on my 05 were already stainless from the factory. If you do decide to go with Kibble White or other aftermarket stainless valves, it may be necessary to replace valve springs, retainers and valves seats as the new stainless valves will be heavier and need more spring to keep them moving as fast as the lighter titanium and the seats may take more of a pounding with the increased spring tension. I use factory stuff and just take care of it.
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