I used a flathead driver that has magnet tip to put the shims in. Seemed to work best. If you drop shim in the dish. Don't worry. It's shallow n easy to retrieve.
@justintime29932 ай бұрын
Is there a ceal that needs to be replaced for the valve covers when doing this?
@WisconsinTroutFishingАй бұрын
No, unless you bust them accidentally. They are very thick rubber gaskets on the head cover. Happy wrenching!
@Altair-jc5 ай бұрын
Eu comprei calço na maior medida e fiz uma ferramenta caseira para ajustar cada calço na medida de acordo o calibre de admissão e escape. Usei as seguintes medidas nas disponível nas lâminas do calibre, no caso 0,10 para as válvulas de admissão e 0,15 para as válvulas de descarga. Dê uma olhada no meu canal para ver a ferramenta que desenvolvi
@Altair-jc5 ай бұрын
Parabéns amigo vai ajudar muito
@Mikel3462910 ай бұрын
I consider if I still wont this bike. So much work and it's every 6000km. That's madness it should be an automathic regulations as it was i previous models of kavasaki
@azaar1842 ай бұрын
6000 miles
@madushakalhara5010 ай бұрын
100% 👍👍👍 This is the most effective method 100%
@roscoefields-li9cs11 ай бұрын
Am i missing something.....did all the steps, but my spark plug tubes are pressed inside the rocker covers & the covers will not slide off.
@azaar184 Жыл бұрын
Nice work
@Yomender7126 Жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@yasinfeda3164 Жыл бұрын
Hello Brother . How many degrees should the maximum temperature be? i m bike 1999 r6
@IsraelSocial2 жыл бұрын
I saw a lot of videos and this is the best! Thanks
@dan17692 жыл бұрын
Need to change the top both engine gaskets.. This tutorial is pretty much the steps to get it done?
@lycogala18432 жыл бұрын
For your valve cover gaskets yes. Why do yours need replacement?
@dan17692 жыл бұрын
@@lycogala1843 oil leak.
@lycogala18432 жыл бұрын
@@dan1769 I'd first check to make sure it's not coming from one of the lines going into the air cleaner box, that's a pretty common spot for oil to leak on these. Also make sure you've emptied the little oil catch bottle near the bottom of your rad.
@dan17692 жыл бұрын
@@lycogala1843 Thanks...I will.
@MrMickmenPL2 жыл бұрын
Can someone explain to me how does the too low clearence on valves affects the engine performance? And what is the difference whe you have too high clearence?
@Ozmandius Жыл бұрын
too low of clearance can lead to the valves staying open and letting hot combustion gasses by, which will lead to your head melting away. Too high of clearence can lead to excessive wear due to the speed of things being a sort of ramp up and ramp down thing, the bigger the gap the faster things are moving once they come into contact.
@VeritasEtAequitas2 жыл бұрын
Only the first time is short. Afterward, there is very little wear so the service interval is longer
@reggylippens62592 жыл бұрын
dont worry i have the same r6 and he doesnt love his first gear too slow speeds ...these bikes are not made too slow ride 20mph/hour i have rebuild carbs with all new jets from all ball racing needles and pikot jets from tivomami and carbs are synced last 6 months ....mine struggles too in slow speed but man in pulling oh my god my machine 22years old pulls like a rocket and trottle reactive not normal in the end r6 dont love slow speeds in his first gear its a racebike and always will be a racebike and it want to rev than your r6 loves you////just dont rev it to the red line or your engine wont love you for long ^^
@jbtricklerc2 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thank you for the video. I just did mine today. Between your video and a thread on the Vulcan forums I found the process to be straight forward and not as bad as I thought it would be. The hardest part is that rear valve cover. It's like a Rubik's Cube to move it the right way to remove it but everything went back together much easier and faster.
@KaseysYouTubeChannel2 жыл бұрын
Preference on fuel for this bike? I've got this same bike🙏
@mickymondo74632 жыл бұрын
Always aim for the larger side of the clearance, so on this bike aim for 0.25mm EX and 0.15mm IN if you set the clearance to the minimum then it will go out very quickly, it is better to have a slightly larger clearance than tight, and as a rule clearances only tend to decrease as the valve reccesses into the seat, if the clearance increases over time then there is a serious wear issue somewhere along the line.
@WisconsinTroutFishingАй бұрын
Having put more than 100K on 2 800 classics, the shims do not wear significantly. On all specified changes, i think I need 2 shim swaps pver all the miles. I used synth oil. Happy wrenching!
@Grizzlytactics912 жыл бұрын
so...just so im clear here. this is a bike that in order to do engine repair on, you do NOT need to remove the engine??
@kawi-cory14823 ай бұрын
U don't have to on many hikes u just have to be willing and mechanically inclined enough it's not too hard
@raysims8902 жыл бұрын
I bought one this last October. It's an 02' had the carburetor rebuilt. Most of the bogging I've found is in the throttle adjustment. Adjusted the throttle and clutch and wallah.
@crazymodelgarage64382 жыл бұрын
very informative video mate, so this bike dont have any adjustable screw ? i have thu buy a lot os those shims?
@lycogala18432 жыл бұрын
No adjusting screws unfortunately. I purchased a Hot Cams "shim kit refill pack" 9.48mm O.D. x 2.10mm - 2.35mm containing 5 of each size. It worked well for me.
@jasonvoorheis13322 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Helped me figure out simple things I had questions about, like can I rock the cylinder back and forth to get top dead center, and not introduce something like back lash?
@friendlyneighborhoodbikeme85352 жыл бұрын
Rename your video "how to measure valves and shims" because you did not do a valve adjustment
@brianfinucane81552 жыл бұрын
Great video, look forward to seeing more on the vn800
@mchammerp2 жыл бұрын
im putting new jets in this winter for next summer as i live i canada and the snows about to hit. but once i have them synced after i will let you know. ive got an 2002 R6
@lycogala18432 жыл бұрын
Thanks! After a bit of playing around I'm leaning towards plugs/coils. Haven't tired yet as it's still ridable, maybe in the spring. I'm in Canada too.
@patquinn36792 жыл бұрын
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@patquinn36792 жыл бұрын
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@suzyfan2 жыл бұрын
This is a very good video. Easy to follow and well explained. Good job!
@muhammettokay30262 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend. First of all, thank you for sharing this information. My engine is kawasaki vulcan vn400. Is this information you shared the same for my engine?
@lycogala18432 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid I am not familiar with that motorcycle. Although there will be similarities shared amongst all OHC V-twins, the process will not match exactly, and the specifications for the 400 will almost certainly be different. Should you attempt a valve adjustment, I predict that with a little knowledge you shouldn't have too much trouble.
@mattpanz6092 жыл бұрын
A man who still rides a carb'd motorcycle these days! Glad I'm not the only one.
@MrThecyrille342 жыл бұрын
+1 and mine is also an r6 (2001)
@RYU5832 жыл бұрын
99 R6 here👍
@dorjao63363 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot bro,your video was so helpful 🙏
@rossadamson46643 жыл бұрын
Very helpful cheers
@tonyhddodge42823 жыл бұрын
Did the bike come from the factory that way and did it seam to be running right? If yes and yes I would have not done anything. Just me.
@lycogala18433 жыл бұрын
The bike did not come this way from the factory. The valve clearances would have been in spec. Valves open and close thousands of times per minute and slowly beat themselves further into their seats, tightening clearances. Some engines are more prone to this type of wear, the 800 being a good example. It's not uncommon to see relatively low mileage 800s with engine damage due to this. More modern valvetrain designs, including those which have been used in car and truck engines for a long time now, do not require adjustment.
@tonyhddodge42823 жыл бұрын
@@lycogala1843 You never had an engine that was not in spec from the factory. I have had several. You are 100% correct on the rest of the statement and the video was nicely done. Thank You.
@VeritasEtAequitas2 жыл бұрын
@@tonyhddodge4282 On a Kawasaki motorcycle? I don't believe you.
@maciek600r3 жыл бұрын
Za wysokie wolne obroty, czy przy niższych silnik gasnie?
@JustRay6273 жыл бұрын
What does the adjustment improve?
@lycogala18433 жыл бұрын
Adjusting valve clearances is periodic maintenance. There are various symptoms and consequences of improperly adjusted valves, not excluding engine damage.
@harleyflower85573 жыл бұрын
Very good video buddy very informative and great instructions
@AdamMalcolm963 жыл бұрын
Didn't make it easy, did they. Starting to understand why the shop wanted 300$
@friendlyneighborhoodbikeme85352 жыл бұрын
He didn't pull the cams or buckets or shims. He only did about 1/2 the work, video should be named how to measure valves and shims
@car5car53 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@eng06053 жыл бұрын
Great video Thank you
@LeondriverFR3 жыл бұрын
Best Video about valve adjustment on a VN 800 so far. Really good job.
@kevinwillard48353 жыл бұрын
How about the front bumper gap.i put a grill in now i have a gap
@screw__head__281 Жыл бұрын
Yes! Same here.
@steveg93024 жыл бұрын
2:19 I cannot get that clip out for the life of me. It amazes me how you just pushed it down with your finger...