Is a valve adjustment necessary on my vulcan 500 motorcycle?

[Louis L]

My bike has now 6200 miles on the odometer. The manual says that a valve adjustment should be performed every 6000 miles. But the bike runs fine. Can I just have the valve checked or should I have them adjusted even though the bike is fine? What will happen if I just keep riding it?

[rockbase]

if the valves are not chattering (WOrse then normal) and you havent lost power or gas milage, then no...dont get it adjusted and no ... your not hurting the bike.