Valve clearence question

Hi all,I have a question regarding my valve clearances which I have just had a look at for the first time since owning my 5th gen with 50,000 klms on the clock.
According to the service history, they were checked and 2 shims done at 26,000 klms.And now at 50,000 they are still spot on.
But they are all at the lowest end of the clearance,so should I.........

A = Check again in 10,000klms and decide what to do then?
B = Shim them now to the higher gap and then leave for 25,000klms??
C = Leave them till another 25,000 klms,then check again?
D = Just ride the thing and stop worrying?

 

I say D. It will be just fine.

 

Having just gone through this and removing the cams, I say DDDDD!!!

What, if any, sealant do plan on using when you reinstall the head covers? Can't find Hondbond anywhere locally, so I'm looking for substitutes.

 

I have just got it back together,and I didn`t put any sealent on the covers.
The last person put so much on, that there were pea sized lumps on the inside of the cover!!!
I don`t know about you but I reckon a lump of silicone running around inside my motor won`t do it any good!!
So hopefully it won`t leak!
But with a few great tips from other vfr dudes the next check will be much faster and easier.
I reckon you could do it in less than 4 hrs without pulling the airbox and tank off.What a great tip.
Best of luck.

 

Did you remove the old sealant from the head cover gasket? If so, what did you use?

Thanks.

 

I just cut off the sealant that was inside the covers.

 

Did you buy new valve cover gaskets or did you use the old ones again?

 

Go talk to the dealership. I know that one of the Yamabond's is the same as the Hondabond. I just can't remember if it is Yamabond A or Yamabond B. I also believe that the valve cover gaskets are meant to be reused so long as they are still in healty condition.

 

If you're a 'by the book' kinda guy...C. Otherwise D.

The only place I use sealant on valve cover gaskets is at the corners of the 'half moons' on valve covers so equipped...and just a little bit...Hondabond works for me. That's how the factory does it.

 

Did any of you guys buy any particular type of shim kit when you did your adjustments? I really hate to be at the mercy of the dealership

 

This is one of the advantages of doing it yourself: you know what the clearances were at the previous checks and therefore you know how fast(or slowly) they are changing. I check mine every 16,000 miles, therefore I choose C. Going loose is not a good idea IMO.