I can see why the dealership charges so much for valve inspection. You have a lot of patience. The sign of a good mechanic.I would have cussed up a storm. Bikes of old were so much easier to work on. My '77 KZ1000 valve check and shim replace was a breeze. Thanks for the video. New sub.
Thanks for such an awesome video. I really appreciate that you filmed the entire process as it happened and talked through all the steps. Wish more videos video like that. Keep it up brother!
Great video. When I’m ready to do my valve inspection, I’m going to re-watch every minute of both videos! Really high quality video and I think Dr. Speed Lemon could be a tv personality one day. Keep making these videos!!
YO, I just replacemed my CAM CHAIN. If it falls down you do NOT need to drop the motor, you can take the clutch cover off and remove the gear from the crankshaft & rear guide which gives you free access to pull the chain back up by looping string through it or a hook (I used an auto pick). Just FYI, You can also remove BOTH cam guides without dropping motor.
Thank you for sharing the information that you’ve acquired through your work , and thank you for all the detailed step by step mechanical jargon to help all us noobs , and well trained mechanics that did not know some of these fine details , your channel is very underrated and needs more exposure , it’ll has helped me out in a lot of ways , and should and will help a lot of people in similar situations 💯💯💯🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🤑🤑🤑👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🔥🔥🔥🤖🤖🤖👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💪💪💪
You know you don’t need to retract the cct when checking clearance. Only when adjusting the clearance. If the engine spins with the cam chain under tension at 12k RPM then it’s safe to rotate it with a ratchet under tension.
I heard you mention that there were no marks after you turned the motor 180 degrees and on my 2018 sc77 I noticed that once I turned the motor 180 degrees there was a mark there, turned to motor another 180 and saw the same marks from where I started ( the 2 dash marks with the letter beside one another)
It would be nice if you could make a dedicated and very detailed video of how to actually get the valve cover positioned past the frame and on its final position. I feel like the one time I did re-install the valve cover, it was just by chance that I got it on. Im wondering if removing the clutch cable out of the way would have helped me out. Thank you for your videos.
Sorry for late reply best way is to go in soft and slow from the radiator side and have faith it will clear everything with out messing up you gasket sealant too much. It’s awful though and the worst part of the entire job.
@@dr.speedlemon739 I recorded myself taking it out this time and it only took me 2 minutes to replace it. What also really helped is removing the clutch cable and moving it out of the way. Yes, I took your advice and finessed it in there. I was amazed it didn't take me and my friend 2 hrs to put it in this time. Thank you.
Hello and thank you for your great video. Can you surely confirm that it is possible to take the cams out without removing the cams sprockets on a SC77 model? I am currently trying it (and did that on other bikes before, but not honda), but the camchain has not enough play to get the chain from the cams sprockets in my opinion. I tried like 20 mins, but it just wont come off. The book also states, that you should remove the cams sprockets. But even that will be super tough to manage, since there is almost no space between the frame and the sprockets. And the chance to drop one of the screws in the engine is very high. So I am really in a despair now and I hope I am just too dumb to get that chain off and there is a way. But please I must know, if it is really possible on a SC77. Appreciate your help.
Take out the cams with the sprocket but before you do that zip tie the cam chain to the frame of the bike so it doesn’t fall in the engine. There will be enough room for them to come out with the sprocket. I also recommend you mark the chain and sprocket tooth with a sharpie and you put them back on exactly that same mark.
Hi I have 2011 sc59 with 20.000 miles on clock. No Evidents that Valve clearance have been checked . Bike runs fine and no abnormal Noises from the top end. Should I be concerned
If the valves are getting tight instead of loose the top end won’t make any noise the engine will just blow. That being said you could wait until the 32,000 mile mark to check them if you ride super conservative and use your bike for commuting purposes. If your hard on the bike it may be a good idea to check the clearances
I can see why the dealership charges so much for valve inspection. You have a lot of patience. The sign of a good mechanic.I would have cussed up a storm. Bikes of old were so much easier to work on. My '77 KZ1000 valve check and shim replace was a breeze. Thanks for the video. New sub.
Thanks for such an awesome video. I really appreciate that you filmed the entire process as it happened and talked through all the steps. Wish more videos video like that. Keep it up brother!
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Great video. When I’m ready to do my valve inspection, I’m going to re-watch every minute of both videos! Really high quality video and I think Dr. Speed Lemon could be a tv personality one day. Keep making these videos!!
YO, I just replacemed my CAM CHAIN. If it falls down you do NOT need to drop the motor, you can take the clutch cover off and remove the gear from the crankshaft & rear guide which gives you free access to pull the chain back up by looping string through it or a hook (I used an auto pick). Just FYI, You can also remove BOTH cam guides without dropping motor.
Thank you for sharing the information that you’ve acquired through your work , and thank you for all the detailed step by step mechanical jargon to help all us noobs , and well trained mechanics that did not know some of these fine details , your channel is very underrated and needs more exposure , it’ll has helped me out in a lot of ways , and should and will help a lot of people in similar situations 💯💯💯🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🤑🤑🤑👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🔥🔥🔥🤖🤖🤖👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💪💪💪
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You know you don’t need to retract the cct when checking clearance. Only when adjusting the clearance. If the engine spins with the cam chain under tension at 12k RPM then it’s safe to rotate it with a ratchet under tension.
I heard you mention that there were no marks after you turned the motor 180 degrees and on my 2018 sc77 I noticed that once I turned the motor 180 degrees there was a mark there, turned to motor another 180 and saw the same marks from where I started ( the 2 dash marks with the letter beside one another)
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It would be nice if you could make a dedicated and very detailed video of how to actually get the valve cover positioned past the frame and on its final position. I feel like the one time I did re-install the valve cover, it was just by chance that I got it on. Im wondering if removing the clutch cable out of the way would have helped me out. Thank you for your videos.
Sorry for late reply best way is to go in soft and slow from the radiator side and have faith it will clear everything with out messing up you gasket sealant too much. It’s awful though and the worst part of the entire job.
@@dr.speedlemon739 I recorded myself taking it out this time and it only took me 2 minutes to replace it. What also really helped is removing the clutch cable and moving it out of the way. Yes, I took your advice and finessed it in there. I was amazed it didn't take me and my friend 2 hrs to put it in this time. Thank you.
Hello and thank you for your great video. Can you surely confirm that it is possible to take the cams out without removing the cams sprockets on a SC77 model? I am currently trying it (and did that on other bikes before, but not honda), but the camchain has not enough play to get the chain from the cams sprockets in my opinion. I tried like 20 mins, but it just wont come off. The book also states, that you should remove the cams sprockets. But even that will be super tough to manage, since there is almost no space between the frame and the sprockets. And the chance to drop one of the screws in the engine is very high. So I am really in a despair now and I hope I am just too dumb to get that chain off and there is a way. But please I must know, if it is really possible on a SC77. Appreciate your help.
Take out the cams with the sprocket but before you do that zip tie the cam chain to the frame of the bike so it doesn’t fall in the engine. There will be enough room for them to come out with the sprocket. I also recommend you mark the chain and sprocket tooth with a sharpie and you put them back on exactly that same mark.
How in hell didnyou install the valve cover back ???
It's necessarily to put that special tool the cam holder?
Yes according to the Manuel
Hi I have 2011 sc59 with 20.000 miles on clock. No Evidents that Valve clearance have been checked . Bike runs fine and no abnormal Noises from the top end. Should I be concerned
If the valves are getting tight instead of loose the top end won’t make any noise the engine will just blow. That being said you could wait until the 32,000 mile mark to check them if you ride super conservative and use your bike for commuting purposes. If your hard on the bike it may be a good idea to check the clearances