parts for a valve adjustment

digger · 03-24-2007, 11:10 AM

I'm about three thousand miles from a 48k mile valve adjustment. The bike is fairly new to me - can someone tell me what new parts I'll need? I imagine valve gaskets, but are there other components that will need replacement?

Thanks!

digger

samiam · 03-26-2007, 11:31 AM

You probably will not need anything since they are not a shim/bucket design. Even the valve cover gaskets are reusable. I gave mine a thin coating of silicone upon reinstallation and have had no problems.

the-chauffeur · 03-26-2007, 12:27 PM

If you've got an '86/'87 VFR700/750, you'll only need tools. You won't need any parts (unless you lose something in the process).

The adjusters are cross heads, secured by 10mm locking nuts. Once you get the valve covers and generator cover off, it's just a matter of rotating the crank and adjusting the gaps. Not really very hard, but check each one at least twice - having to open the whole lot up a second time 'cos something is very slightly out of alignment is a real bloody nuisance.

savedrider · 06-05-2007, 07:34 PM

Agreed with all the advice here. However, carefully check the gaskets and bolt rubbers for hardening/wear. These bikes aren't getting any younger and it's a wise investment to just replace them while you're in there.

Like already mentioned it's not much fun tearing things down and putting it back together. Tried to get things nailed the first time in.

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03-24-2007, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
digger Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Last Online: 11-19-2008 09:19 AM Location: California - Find Me! My Ride: 2002 Honda 919 1994 Honda VFR Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	parts for a valve adjustment I'm about three thousand miles from a 48k mile valve adjustment. The bike is fairly new to me - can someone tell me what new parts I'll need? I imagine valve gaskets, but are there other components that will need replacement? Thanks! digger

06-05-2007, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
savedrider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Last Online: 12-22-2008 11:59 PM Location: Southern California My Ride: '87 VFR700F2 Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Agreed with all the advice here. However, carefully check the gaskets and bolt rubbers for hardening/wear. These bikes aren't getting any younger and it's a wise investment to just replace them while you're in there. Like already mentioned it's not much fun tearing things down and putting it back together. Tried to get things nailed the first time in. __________________ '87 VFR700F2 Keep looking up... <*{{{><

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samiam Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: 04-13-2008 01:05 PM Location: Central Massachusetts My Ride: 1985 VF700F Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You probably will not need anything since they are not a shim/bucket design. Even the valve cover gaskets are reusable. I gave mine a thin coating of silicone upon reinstallation and have had no problems.

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the-chauffeur Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Last Online: 04-11-2008 11:28 AM Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If you've got an '86/'87 VFR700/750, you'll only need tools. You won't need any parts (unless you lose something in the process). The adjusters are cross heads, secured by 10mm locking nuts. Once you get the valve covers and generator cover off, it's just a matter of rotating the crank and adjusting the gaps. Not really very hard, but check each one at least twice - having to open the whole lot up a second time 'cos something is very slightly out of alignment is a real bloody nuisance.