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- Hello fellow riders/youtube people.
I've been away for a while but I'm back with a new video, today we're setting the valves in kawasaki versys.
A complicated operation that requires patience and basic skill. It's not something that everyone can do on their own, but maybe my video will help you with that.
Enjoy.
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My local motorcycle shop will love this video. It convinced me to never do this job myself, lol.
Congratulations Andy, I notice that you have great preparation also on a mechanical level. You really set the bar high in this video.
It is a job that should absolutely be done at a specialized workshop which I highly recommend to those who don't have all this great manual skill and technical preparation.
You're great Andy, really well done.
@@vitocibelli942 thanks and yes, I do not recommend to do that if anyone don't have any skills, it is difficult job and it is very easy to make mistake. If you not sure about that just leave it to the specialized workshop, otherwise, saving money may turn out to be a big expense. Take care🙂
I hate doing this to my bikes. I still do it anyways because I don't trust the technicians working on my bikes. Great video!
I used to have a Jaguar shop and I used muffin tins labeled with a permanent marker for this job, one for intake and one for exhaust (24 valves total). It's a great easy way to keep your lifters and shims organized properly.
great tip man, thanks.👍
I picked up a 2015 Versys 1000 in November of 2021. Just want to thank you for your excellent videos. JP of Gatineau QC
Your very welcome, enjoy your Versys. 🙂
You are one of the best mechanics ive seen in my life, great work mate, you are an artist with oustanding skills
why the hell don't they engineer hydraulic valves.....this is crazy....but a wonderful youtube and great job....
Because of valve float at higher engine speeds. But sure would be nice if valve adjustments would become needless.
Thank you so much for this video! I will be doing this next month. Thanks once again for sharing! 😃
Well, I thought that was a great video and easy to follow!
scary - great video
Andy, you make it look easy.
Not such a big job - only took 27 minutes.
Seriously though, how long did it take, and how frequently should it be done?
In total, it took me 3 days due to the fact that I had to order parts. I think about 8 to 10 hours for the labor alone, doing it without rushing. according to the instructions, it should be set / checked every 40,000 km, but my valves started to make sounds after 29,000 km
Nice work, it is not easy access to get the cams and buckets, I have a versys myself , seems more time get to the cams and buckets thatn the shim change actually takes, compared to my Z1A 900, which is a walk in the park .
I have to say very well planed as well . Very high standard of workman ship . Good and helpfull video
Cheers Gary "Gary's Practical Workshop" look forward to seeing more.
Awesome tutorial Andy
Looks like super tedious job. Awesome job, bro. #respect
Top drawer Andy, cheers....Great favour you do all us versys owners and much appreciated 👍. Intrigued to know if all the maths and new shims gave the expected in-range results? Also, ace magnetic tool you have there...any tips on where to pick one up ? Looking forward to seeing the finished Honda too 👍
Yes, the math has worked well, all valve gaps are within the norms. In my opinion, after the adjustment, the engine runs quieter and smoother, I bought a magnetic pick up tool online www.hbm-machines.com/producten/acties/hbm-2250gr-telescopische-pick-up-magneet
@@MotoAndy Cheers Andy, must admit, the clearance service is one I'm dreading. Great that it worked out well for you.
Pro job done Andy 👌👍
You can see why dealers charge so much money to do that job. Its a lot of work just to get to the point where you can check the clearances, let alone adjust them.
Wow...
Hey Andy, absolutely brilliant video. I just bought a Versys 1000 2017 knowing I have some great guidance to work in it. I need to ask, what is the O.D. of the valve shims on this bike? I keep getting inconsistent results from 7.48 to 8.85.
Andy, bedankt voor de duidelijke video, knap werk. Heb jij buiten de afdichtingen rond de bougies en de slims, nog andere pakkingen, of onderdelen moeten bestellen?
Groet Jan.
wow, I remember valve adjustments, years ago on my 71 Honda CB750 as a pain. In comparison it was nothing. In bikes since, well I went with HD which have hydraulic lifters. That head is really buried.
I had a Jag shop for a while, these are pretty decent compared to a Jaguar. Same valvetrain setup, cams have to come out to get to everything, except there are also head bolts through some of the cam bearing caps so you have to pull the caps one at a time, put the head bolt back in with a spacer, torque it back down, then move to the next cap. THEN you would have the camshaft out of the way and could start pulling lifters and shims.
Vídeo fabuloso!!, enhorabuena!!!. Unas preguntas, como consigues que no se manche el catalizador con aceite o grasa de la cadena?. Has probado la cadena Regina, la que no necesita aceite ni grasa?. Muchas gracias y saludos cordiales desde España 👍✌️
did you sync the throttle body after valve adjustment?
Yes I did 🙂
hi andy! great job youe doin! appreciated it! i was wondering any recommendation as for shims brand and where did you bought it? keep up the awesome work and thank you for this step by step video!!
They have to be right size, I did buy them by the kawasaki dealer
The most informative video i have ever seen on youtube well done .How long does the work take.
Thanks, if you will have all the parts ready to install and without rushing 8-10 hours including a coffee break 🙂
Thank you. how many km /miles between check
?
@@ryds1000 according to the instructions, every 40,000 km, but mine was very noisy, so I did it after 27,000 km
У меня тоже Kawasaki z1000 пробег 44 в мануале в 42.000 проверка зазоро , завёлся зимой отлично тянет замечательно, покупал восемнадцатого года ездил только я, зимой тоже буду делать, Надеюсь врядли что-то случится, в любом случае должен был быть какой-то признак, обороты бы плавали, или тянул бы как-нибудь не так. Видео вообще классное
Total time?
8 to 10 hours with coffe break
Hi Andy, many thanks for the video, it was extremely helpful.
I've just done the clearances on my z1000sx. The bike has 37k and it's the first time they've been done. It was running well but when I checked the clearances there were 7 that were out of spec and 4 that were borderline. I adjusted them and all was looking good until I came to sync the throttle bodies. Once again this has never been done on my bike. The engine appears to run ok (as far as i can tell without reassembly and a test ride) but the gauge on cylinder 4 has excessive flutter, making it impossible to get a good reading. I triple checked the clearances and have also swapped the coil and plug with another cylinder but the issue remains (it's not the gauge). Any ideas what might be causing this?
I've just ordered a compression tester and will check the readings, I'm expecting number 4 to be low as i think it might be a valve or head gasket issue but would appreciate any advice you may be able to offer?
Thanks in advance.
The only thing I can tell you is to check, check and check again. There can be no mistakes in this job, if it was better before than after, it means that something went wrong. Check the gaps, settings and timing many times. Before you start removing the head to look for gasket leaks, check everything and rule out the possibility of a mistake. It's hard to give good advice from a distance. Good luck.
@@MotoAndy @@MotoAndy thanks for the response Andy. I've got the compression tester now and will be checking everything again this weekend. Hopefully something will show up that I've missed, I want to avoid the head removal if at all possible. Might increase the clearance on the intake valves for cylinder 4 slightly so that they are on the larger side of the tolerance.
@@ianfutube have you figured it out? Would be nice to know for future reference
@@Mech.E Hi, Yes, it's all sorted now. Turned out to be a stupid mistake when using the gauges. The ones I bought came with some airflow restrictors but they weren't fitted. For some reason on the early model z1000sx the vacuum feeds on the throttle bodies are small on cylinders 1 through to 3 with cylinder 4 having a much larger diameter. This means that when you connect the gauges there is a lot more flutter on cylinder 4. Basically I had to install the dampers/flow restrictors into each tube leading to each gauge and adjust the damper to get a steady reading.
This allowed me to balance them successfully and at 37k miles it's now running beautifully. Just done a 1500 mile trip to Scotland and I honestly don't think it's ever run as nicely 👍
So at 9:40 and 15:15 when you are removing and installing the cam tensioner was there a small ball bearing along with the spring and rod? If so where did it go?
There is no ball bearing, there is only spring and rod
@@MotoAndy Strangest thing. I removed the cam tension-er and placed it on my work bench. When I came back a little later a small ball bearing was also magically present. The only thing I could figure was the ball bearing may have been inside the tension-er? It seems it fits perfectly inside and that the rod and spring would go in and and work together? I'm really going a little crazy about it. Do you know if there a a schematic breakdown of the Versys 1000 tension-er? When I look at most schematics they don't show the internals of the tension-er only the whole tension-er as a complete part. Awesome video by the way and thanks in advance for your help.
Hi Andy, I have a question. Do you know if the Valve clearence are the same from de Versys 1000 2018 and Versys 2019, I thing the motor is the same. Un saludo from Spain.
it seems to me that everything should be identical, as far as I know, kawasaki did not introduce any changes to the engine design, the only change is the ride by wire throttle, but it's electronics so it doesn't have much to do with the design of the engine itself. I would ask a Kawasaki dealer to be sure.
Thank you very much Andy for your quick answer.
I am acquiring a 2015 Versys 1000 with 17k mi (27k km) and expect to have to adjust the valves as the previous owner has no service history and only rode it for around 500 miles. I have two questions for you:
1. Have/did you sync the throttle bodies after the valve clearance adjustment? I read that doing both greatly improves the performance of the bike.
2. Was the liquid gasket something you did as insurance against leaks? I have never used liquid gasket and reused old gaskets in the past for valve clearance adjustments however this time around I will definitely be using new gaskets where possible when I button it back up.
Thanks for the video!
Hi Jack, congrats with your new bike, have fun with it.
1.I did the synchronization first, then I set the valves, but if you do both at once, your versys will be happy for sure
2.the liquid gasket must be applied where I applied it, as recommended in the service manual. In my other motorcycle, I put a similar gasket without liquid sealant and it ran oil right after the first firing in these places. I also recommend using it so that you don't have to disassemble it twice
I thought sync should be done after the valves to match the new Valve settings 😊
Very detailed video, thank you! Do you know if it´s the same for H2 SX SE?
I'm not sure and I don't want to mislead you, so I'll just say I don't know.
Hello, congratulations for the video, you are very good with the mechanics 👍 I really like your black tubular engine guard, where did you buy it? what brand is it? Thanks for the info.
Thanks, if you ask about crash bars they are from SW-Motech sw-motech.com/en/products/protection/crash+bar/4052572032121.htm
@@MotoAndy Thanks🙂
Good video! The "shims" are replaced, rather than actually adjusting something? I was seriously considering this bike. Perhaps not as much now.
Thanks. most modern bikes have this valve system, manual valves are a thing of the past, besides, these valves are checked and shims possibly replaced if needed every 40,000 km. This is a very nice bike to ride so don't give up so quickly.
@@MotoAndy Given the higher rpms, it makes sense. Have been riding cruisers and baggers for many years with hydraulic lifters.
Hi Andy, may I know what is the recommended mileage to perform VC please?😃
According to the service manual 42000 km
@@MotoAndy thank you. Love your vids😃
How many miles/kms did you have before performing this service? Surprised you had that many valves under minimum limit for clearance.
Do you frequently hit the rev limiter or run at high rpm > 7K for extended periods? Just purchased a 2022 Versys and wondering what to expect in the future.
I set the valves after about 27,000 km, normally it should be done after 40,000 km, but mine worked quite loudly, so I decided to check. When it comes to my riding style, I rather ride at tourist speeds not exceeding 6,000 rpm, occasionally on winding mountain roads the versys gets under the red line.
@@MotoAndy Thanks I just checked owners manual for U.S. and recommendations is 24K km and apparently is about right.
Surprised you noticed it was noisier as min. clearance is usually the opposite effect and undetectable until the valves are hitting the pistons 😳
@@kannermw he probably heard a bit loose cam chain (kawasaki camshaft tensioner specific "problem"), tighter than specs valves dont produce noise.
@@Vedran. I was verifying interval for checking valves. He had as a recall quite a few under low limit with only 3K km more than recommended inspection interval.
Then Andy stated he does not rev engine high and to have that many out-of-spec valves even at first inspection is a bit disconcerting.
Do you have a service manual? Electronic copy that you could share?
Unfortunately, I do not have it
Great 👍 , when & how to know it’s time for clearance check?
40,000 km or noisy valves.
Beste Andy ik zeg dit niet gauw maar je weet waar je mee bezig bent en je doet het erg netjes, dat doe ik je niet na en ik durf het ook niet om zelf te doen.
Ik heb een vraagje, mijn Versys heeft voor mijn gevoel erg veel last van hoogfrequente trillingen en na een half uur rijden heb ik last van tintelende vingers.
Ik voel het in me stuur, voeten en zadel en hierdoor is mijn plezier met rijden op de Versys een stuk minder.
Heeft die van jou dat ook of is die smooth?
Gr.
Ron.
Hoi Ron. Mijn Versys heeft ook lichte trillingen op het stuur en de voetsteun, vooral bij hogere snelheden, maar ze zijn op geen enkele manier hinderlijk voor mij, ik concludeer dat in jouw geval de trillingen veel groter moeten zijn omdat je ongemak voelt. Misschien moet je motorsynchronisatie doen.
@@MotoAndy Hoi Andy, bedankt voor je antwoord. Synchroon zetten is al is gedaan en volgens mij hielp dat. De laatste tijd loopt die ook onregelmatig stationair dus het zou inderdaad goed kunnen dat het probleem daar zit. Word tijd dat ik een carbtune en haakse schroevendraaier aanschaf om het zelf te gaan doen want de dealer is me te prijzig om daar elke keer te laten doen.
Bedankt voor je tip en fijne dag.
Mvg,
Ron
Beautiful images, great videos, congratulations. I'm from Brazil and I need to ask, what's the name of this tool that has like a hook, or a beak at the end? What do you use to grip or support a loose nut or bolt? Here in Brazil I have not seen this type of tool yet. Thanks
it`s the O-ring extractor www.amazon.com/Busy-Corner-Installation-Extraction-Extractor-ringKit/dp/B08R6YHFSQ
No need to change the head gasket?
Why would you change head gasket? I gues you mean valve cover gasket, no need, just litlle bit silicone as it is shown in the video 21;13
@@MotoAndy I saw!
Is this true for every motorcycle?
@@sagarthapa3765 You can check your gasket manually, if there are no damages on it and it is soft you can use it again.
@@MotoAndy thanks a ton Andy!
It is worth it to have a dealer do this just to not have to listen to this annoying music! 😂
You know there is mute button right?, or is it too difficult for you as well.....
@@MotoAndy I kept thinking you might have some voice explaining parts of what you were doing, but I guess that was too much to expect. So long, nothing to see here.
goodbye👋