It would have been interesting if you replaced the shims and showed us how it’s done. Still, a very interesting and informative video. Thank you kind sir!
Nice clear vid Daniel. I watched this over a year ago before I'd acquired my Tracer 900 GT. Mine is now approaching its' 40k km valve check so I'm getting myself ready to perform it. Thanks again.
One important detail that was missed: The ratchet should be used to turn the flywheel COUNTER CLOCKWISE so that the engine rotates the proper direction and potential damage is avoided. If the timing mark can be seen, but needs to be turned clockwise a tiny amount to be aligned, from my experience this small amount of rotation won't cause any damage. (So for this bike imagine the engine rotating the same direction as the wheels when riding).
Thank you for a very clear video - I would be happy to buy a second hand motorcycle which you had owned as you obviously take care of your machines to a high standard. Did you perhaps consider replacing the shim on the no.3 cyclinder intake with one smaller so the gap would be 0.15 mm ++? It would have left the gap on that valve very close to the middle of the specified range, and you could then go ahead and enjoy the next 42,000 km with even more confidence. Thank you again for a great video. I am considering buying a Tracer 900 GT and always do my own maintence so seeing someone perform that task so carefully is always very welcome, as it boosts my confidence as a home maintainer.
For how much shops charge to do this, this video combined with a service manual for reference will save a lot of money if you have time and confidence in your wrenching.
Hello daniel. Im from johor. I wanna ask you where can i buys those block off plate on the bike engine head. May i know where to buy that part. Thank you
@@sileniu Since much of the work is omitted from the video, CSI Auto Deatail's question is valid. I would assume that the air box and gas tank do not need to be removed to perform both the valve check and adjustment on the MT-09, FZ-09, and possibly the Tracer, which i nice. Scolding someone for asking a valid question is the action of a jerk.
@@naanon9427 If you can access the airbox without removing the tank on any bike 2001+ , then you're damn good . ( without removing the whole engine) By any logical means, if the airbox is over the DOHC and the gas tank usually is over the airbox -> that means you need to remove first the tank -> airbox-> to access the valves. Any person with a motorcycle can deduce the answer to this simple question by pure observation... on his own bike, you dont need to have a engineering degree. I'm not a jerk , but this kind of question are the reason we need to right on a coffee cup : " Careful, hot content " Have a nice day.
@@sileniu Looks like all the valve check work he does in this video is done from below the bike, where the radiator has been removed. Can't see anything where he goes through the top where the air box has been removed, since there is still too many parts obstructing access even after the air box has been removed , which he points out earlier in the video. So what is the point of removing the tank and air box as you have just claimed ? Even if it is necessary and he missed that in the video, why jump somebodies ass for asking ?
@@naanon9427 Do you have this bike? If yes, please make a video like this without the removal of the tank and airbox... Or go to fz 09 forum and ask there... The community is great. If you dont have this bike, move on and stop replaying to me, couse this conversation is useless and goes nowhere.
You did not adjust anything and did not tell how to adjust in case if there is a need. I watched all till the end and was supremely disappointed :) Anyways, thanks for putting an effort to show it.
Have you owned this bike since new? This engine is known on the forums to have tight exhaust valves LONG before 40k kilometers/26k miles. First check should be at 16k miles. If you wait you may burn exhaust valves. More then a few have had this. I'm wondering how yours were all good at 40k KM. Someone else just did them?
Very good ! You show really well all the procedure. However on THIS kind of engine ( if I have this kind of a bike one day ) I prefer giving it to the workshop. Once in 40000 km - tolerable expense, unless I don't trust the workshop to do it properly. One thing - why don't you LIFT the bikes ? I'm sure that if you able to do all this complicated work, you can figure out a simple way to lift the bike some 40-50 cm up.... That would make the job SO much easier .
@@kevinraabe457 Yep. Absolutely. Would I rather pay someone to do annoying work for me? Yes. Do I trust they'll do a good job or will I even know that they did a good job? No. Not knowing that they did a good job or even any work at all is my main motivator for working on everything myself.
step ONE: Disassemble ENTIRE F'ing motorcycle....allow many HOURS for this step ....(never mind countless other motorcycles can have valves adjusted with zero drama and only require removal of valve cover PERIOD.)...Step 2 place entire motorcycle into many varied bags and boxes of parts and transport to closes authorized Yamaha dealer....Step 3 choke on repair estimate of thousands of dollars...step 4 pray you got an ethical and talented mechanic to work on your bike....step 5 go home and spend several sleepless nights waiting for you baby to be healed....step 8 visit HMO and get treated for ulcer and insomnia step 9 rob a bank to pay bill step 10 suffer months of court dates and several years prison time step 11 read mail finally advising you your motorcycle was awarded to dealership under mechanics lien law due to non payment....step 12 years later on release from prison vow to never buy another nice IC motorcycle again ever because they are now only for rich dudes Step 13 buy an old used electric motorcycle (which by that time are pretty much all that is offered anymore or even legal to register )....step 14 choke on tht but at least be thankful there are no more valves to adjust ... step 15 SCREAM!
If every video about maintenance was like this. TH-cam would be a better place. Watching this as i am not even owning a mt09 (yet😅)
It would have been interesting if you replaced the shims and showed us how it’s done. Still, a very interesting and informative video. Thank you kind sir!
Excellent explanation, thank you. You need to do a follow up were you adjust the valves. Thanks again Daniel.
Nice clear vid Daniel. I watched this over a year ago before I'd acquired my Tracer 900 GT. Mine is now approaching its' 40k km valve check so I'm getting myself ready to perform it. Thanks again.
One important detail that was missed: The ratchet should be used to turn the flywheel COUNTER CLOCKWISE so that the engine rotates the proper direction and potential damage is avoided. If the timing mark can be seen, but needs to be turned clockwise a tiny amount to be aligned, from my experience this small amount of rotation won't cause any damage. (So for this bike imagine the engine rotating the same direction as the wheels when riding).
Thanks! I would have never known that!
You’re the man, thanks!
Very informative. Your english is good, thank you 💪👍
Did my valve clearence today for the first time and this video was verry helpful , had to change 9 out of the 12 shims .Thank you Daniel.
How many miles?
I'm still unclear what a shim is and what to adjust... Would have been a complete video is he exampled an adjustment.
@@donnydaniels7548 if you dont know what a shim is DO NOT TRY TO DO A VALVE ADJUSTMENT
How many miles/KMS? Have you had on the bike when you did your valve clearance?
@@davepasquin759 41000km
Thank you for your effort. Very much enjoyed your highly informative video.
Thanks for the precise information my friend! You should be proud of your English!
Excellent video!! Well done!! Very indepth and informative, clear instruction and to the point
Excellent explanation mate , thank for the clear information, ride safe 👍🏼
Excellent video (best valve check video) like you I love this engine
Great video ! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the video! I will try to do it myself. You got a new subscriber.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
Terima kasih videonya...sangat informatif, langkah demi langkah dan menyediakan rujukan berdasarkan buku manual servis...mgbu bro
Thank you for a very clear video - I would be happy to buy a second hand motorcycle which you had owned as you obviously take care of your machines to a high standard. Did you perhaps consider replacing the shim on the no.3 cyclinder intake with one smaller so the gap would be 0.15 mm ++? It would have left the gap on that valve very close to the middle of the specified range, and you could then go ahead and enjoy the next 42,000 km with even more confidence. Thank you again for a great video. I am considering buying a Tracer 900 GT and always do my own maintence so seeing someone perform that task so carefully is always very welcome, as it boosts my confidence as a home maintainer.
Thanks for a very informative video!
For how much shops charge to do this, this video combined with a service manual for reference will save a lot of money if you have time and confidence in your wrenching.
Did mine for the first time today .It was a 7 hour job but it is worth it. Here in Spain they charge at least 350 euros for this job.
@@cristian821987That’s cheap. Here in the states that’d be the better part of 1000 USD
@@yourwifesboyfriend6081 the medum wedge/mounth here is 1200euro, that's 1300usd so yeah, 350euro to me is like 1000usd for you
brilliant video, thanks
Beautiful video , very nicely explained, 👌👌
Good video.. Thanks for the tutorial
Absolutely excellent, subscribed
Good clean video well done.
Chen what gaskets did you use or change?
Great video, thank you
Great video! Which way do you turn the engine with the ratchet?
The ratchet should only be turned counter clockwise so that the engine rotates the proper direction and potential damage is avoided.
hello brother
can you tell me if the valves shims size OD 9.5mm for the yamaha mt10 sp 2019
thanks 😊
Gotta do mine soon, thanks for the video!
those plates on the valve cover are smog pump block off plates.
Love your video
excellent video bro thank you!!!!!!!!!
I weigh 65kg. Can you guide me to install compression and rebound of Ohlins 535 on MT-09 ? Please and thank you !
love this video :D thanks
9:21 ... camshaft, not crankshaft.
Thank you.
Great video! Looks like a pretty real pain in the ass!
Hi, anyone can advise on how long this valve clearance job should take?
I am being told that it will take 10 hours of work...
That's way to much . More like 4-5 hours.
Well done! Thank you.
Hello daniel. Im from johor. I wanna ask you where can i buys those block off plate on the bike engine head. May i know where to buy that part. Thank you
what is that mt 09 blue box you have on the left side of your handle bars ?
Guess it is a speed radar detector
Saludos desde Ecuador cual seria la posición de los árboles de levas para cambiar la cadena de distribucion
Hola cómo estás saludos desde argentina me podrías decir cómo puedo borrar la luz de check desde ya muchas gracias
Hey man what are those plates on the head for?
They are PAIR system block off plates. PAIR is an ecological feature of the engine, it injects fresh air from the airbox to the exhaust
Do you have to remove the oil to do this?
No, just the coolant if you’re taking the radiator off
So did you have to take the tank and air box off or is not necessary for doing this job?
watch the damn video ffs. He explained that in the first 5 mins of the video .
@@sileniu Since much of the work is omitted from the video, CSI Auto Deatail's question is valid. I would assume that the air box and gas tank do not need to be removed to perform both the valve check and adjustment on the MT-09, FZ-09, and possibly the Tracer, which i nice. Scolding someone for asking a valid question is the action of a jerk.
@@naanon9427 If you can access the airbox without removing the tank on any bike 2001+ , then you're damn good . ( without removing the whole engine)
By any logical means, if the airbox is over the DOHC and the gas tank usually is over the airbox -> that means you need to remove first the tank -> airbox-> to access the valves.
Any person with a motorcycle can deduce the answer to this simple question by pure observation... on his own bike, you dont need to have a engineering degree.
I'm not a jerk , but this kind of question are the reason we need to right on a coffee cup : " Careful, hot content "
Have a nice day.
@@sileniu Looks like all the valve check work he does in this video is done from below the bike, where the radiator has been removed. Can't see anything where he goes through the top where the air box has been removed, since there is still too many parts obstructing access even after the air box has been removed , which he points out earlier in the video. So what is the point of removing the tank and air box as you have just claimed ? Even if it is necessary and he missed that in the video, why jump somebodies ass for asking ?
@@naanon9427 Do you have this bike? If yes, please make a video like this without the removal of the tank and airbox... Or go to fz 09 forum and ask there... The community is great.
If you dont have this bike, move on and stop replaying to me, couse this conversation is useless and goes nowhere.
Where to get valve shims in singapore?
Thank you. FZ07 if you can pls
Bro can help to check mine? U are in Singapore right?
thank u
Crossplane triple? Is that even possible?
Yeah that's what the Mt 09 is. The Mt 07 is a crossplane double.
The 07 and 09 are not true crossplanes.. ythe mt10 and r1 are full on crossplane motors
Gee and I thought clearances got larger with wear not smaller.
Hi man .... great video... I've one question, at how many kilometers you have to do this check?
40.000km’s
Number 3 shim wont last the duration. It should have been shimmied. 05 lower to get into the 0.015 mm range
Not necessarily, sometimes they loosen up due to cam and lifter wear depending on alot of others factors as well....
😉👍
Anticlockwise
Did you really were fixing this bike in the parking lot?
You did not adjust anything and did not tell how to adjust in case if there is a need. I watched all till the end and was supremely disappointed :) Anyways, thanks for putting an effort to show it.
No adjustment was required at this time. Watch the video again and pay attention.
Have you owned this bike since new? This engine is known on the forums to have tight exhaust valves LONG before 40k kilometers/26k miles. First check should be at 16k miles. If you wait you may burn exhaust valves. More then a few have had this.
I'm wondering how yours were all good at 40k KM. Someone else just did them?
Very good ! You show really well all the procedure. However on THIS kind of engine ( if I have this kind of a bike one day ) I prefer giving it to the workshop. Once in 40000 km - tolerable expense, unless I don't trust the workshop to do it properly.
One thing - why don't you LIFT the bikes ? I'm sure that if you able to do all this complicated work, you can figure out a simple way to lift the bike some 40-50 cm up.... That would make the job SO much easier .
Me too , but , I'm not sure I trust the shop to actually DO IT !!! I believe there is ALOT of shady characters out there. Just my life experience~
@@kevinraabe457 Yep. Absolutely. Would I rather pay someone to do annoying work for me? Yes. Do I trust they'll do a good job or will I even know that they did a good job? No. Not knowing that they did a good job or even any work at all is my main motivator for working on everything myself.
And for watching this video you'll get 5 out of 5 itchiban moto stickers
step ONE: Disassemble ENTIRE F'ing motorcycle....allow many HOURS for this step ....(never mind countless other motorcycles can have valves adjusted with zero drama and only require removal of valve cover PERIOD.)...Step 2 place entire motorcycle into many varied bags and boxes of parts and transport to closes authorized Yamaha dealer....Step 3 choke on repair estimate of thousands of dollars...step 4 pray you got an ethical and talented mechanic to work on your bike....step 5 go home and spend several sleepless nights waiting for you baby to be healed....step 8 visit HMO and get treated for ulcer and insomnia step 9 rob a bank to pay bill step 10 suffer months of court dates and several years prison time step 11 read mail finally advising you your motorcycle was awarded to dealership under mechanics lien law due to non payment....step 12 years later on release from prison vow to never buy another nice IC motorcycle again ever because they are now only for rich dudes Step 13 buy an old used electric motorcycle (which by that time are pretty much all that is offered anymore or even legal to register )....step 14 choke on tht but at least be thankful there are no more valves to adjust ... step 15 SCREAM!
Wow, drama much?
If you have time to write movie scripts in TH-cam comments you have time to check the valves on your motorcycle 🤓
Can U do an FZ07 pls
always remove the battery first
Not necessary.
Terrible.
Nightmare...
awesome video. thank you.