$340 Honda CB500 Restoration #5 | Adjusting Valves, Timing and Cam Chain!

[@aaroncooper7464]

My dad builds and restores old Honda’s and every single one of them ticks like that. It’s just how they are I wouldn’t worry. I really enjoy watching your videos keep it up!

[@cedre2274]

Realy goldGuy, with "Classic Octane", you have the best specialist for restoring theses Honda from the seventies.

[@damienmitchell90]

Ive had my 72 CB500k for about 7 yrs. The ticking is normal. Kinda sounds like a sewing machine lol. Just make sure the carbs are in sync-that seems to make the engine sound smooth and quiet. Good work and good luck 👍

[@akbarhussain1767]

Hi there GoldGuy,thank you for showing all your work with the timings,I think it sounded fantastic,she certainly picked up well ,hit 80 mph no problem,your videos are great & thank you friend😊😊😊

[@luketarbox7722]

Hondas of that era are built to be very reliable, and yours is very similar to my CL350 of the same year. As far as the ticking, I would recommend synthetic oil and Lucas Oil Stabilizer, as I've had very positive results for my engine. It won't get rid of all the ticking since they're all tickers from that era, but it will run and start better. Good video man

[@AlexS-yy9qu]

Man your stuff is GOLD, your advices helped me and inspired me so much with my old xjr 120. I think I m going to try to follow your steps and maybe even create my own channel to share what I do. You are amazing man!

[@r1bayside276]

Enjoy your vids. Currently doing up my wr450f. Took out the starter motor yesterday. The copper wire was all broken inside hahaha

[@harryl9yearsago788]

Me and my dad pulled one of these out of a lake near our home in the uk, when I was a child lol

[@daffy2115]

Love the vids man, keep up the good work.

[@LeeKirkman88]

I really do like that bike. You should definitely keep it.

[@Burritosuupreme]

Handy household tips on those valve caps. Make sure to use a good quality 6 point socket (not harbor freight) and work them back and forth slightly before you attempt to loosen them. Tighten and loosen slightly ko’s less hardware.

[@randypullman1155]

Bravo! Another epic video man... As the rocker arm wears on the rockerbridge it becomes oval shaped. The trick is to use a soft spring and hold up the arm pulling out the clearance at the rocker bridge. How about a video on fork oil and swing arm grease then take the tank to a autobody shop for a fat flake paint job in candy yellow.

[@randypullman1155]

Maybe find a set of wire style clearance gauges....

[@Dave-ds1zr]

Vice grips? Never heard that term before. In my shop we call 'em the professional nut corner rounders.

[@kevin6154]

Cam chain is a week link on that bike. Keep her in check. Points are easy to set just go by the manual and its a snap

[@codelicious6590]

I know what ya mean about that feeling when you finally nail the problem that's been eluding you. Somewhere between where the tach cable enters the engine and the crank gear that drives it, I believe there is a plastic gear that maybe damaged or be the issue in some way, of course the problem could be in the body of the tachometer gauge itself- I'd open it up and dowse it with earl.

[@kanuckkorner8477]

Hey Mason, that ticking is normal my 83 goldwing does that I found that the carb sync is everything on these old bikes everything runs on vaccum lines. Changing the clearance on the valves changes how much air each cylinder is taking in and putting out . Sync up the carbs and adjust the air fuel ratio and see if that helps , cheers.

[@adrianbegbie1556]

Enjoying your progress..👍

[@andythorn3099]

Get yourself an impact wrench, even the cheaper ones are really good at getting stuff off

[@codelicious6590]

Giggety

[@nigellynch1]

Hi Gold Guy , love your work. Maybe there is wear on the camshaft lobes making it difficult to adjust the tappets.? Keep up the great channel

[@rc2634]

A good oil change might help stopping the ticking

[@Bandito071]

Hey guys, we all enjoy watching this young blokes vids. How about slipping him a few dollars via patreon to help him out if you can spare it ?

[@jere6370]

Check the exhaust seals. I know it may seem counter intuitive but stacked exhaust seals are poorly seated seals can cause exhaust valve ticking. Take a long screw driver and hold it to the caps and to your ear. It’s a way to pin down location.

[@jeffferguson899]

still ticking because there is probably a valve sticking . plus these bikes have pretty noisy engines compared to other Japanese manufacturers . the cam chains in them are notoriously noisy. typical honda. i had a 78 550 that ticked for a few minutes during start up and then got quieter as it warmed up.

[@toddjohansen4536]

Great job dude. Love your videos.

[@Oneguygarage]

nice, what do you do with the bikes you fix? thanks for sharing

[@craigwhite7428]

Very good instructional video.

[@ticosandoval]

You should consider getting a set of metric 6 point wrenches/sockets...12 point sockets are notorious for stripping stubborn heads on bolts/nuts and especially aluminum tappet covers.

[@DownSouthable]

Ticking could be camshaft bearing wear. Also sticking valves is quite possible.

[@dylisa]

Hope all is well its been 2 weeks since a video we are all waiting hope you are 👍

[@daze8410]

To tighten the camshaft chain on a cb400t you have to loosen that nut and then tighten it.... WHILE THE MOTOR IS RUNNING. I'm glad I didn't try to do that with my cb500 lol

[@Technicallity1]

My 550 is noisy as hell. These things are just noisy haha. But I would do a carb sync it’ll get that thing running crazy smooth after you’ve done your valve adjustment

[@ghostracer1922]

Greetings from Hillsboro Oregon. 👍

[@anonharingenamn]

I think the bike looks nice. I really like it. Perhaps new tires, a really, really good clean (Perhaps a videon that part) and fabricating some side covers?

[@axelsnipergarage3139]

MA BOI! GET THIS SHT BACK TO LIFE!!!

[@diego_charles]

Do you need some metric sockets to not break the screw heads.

[@_zzpza]

Good job! The ticking could be an exhaust leak near the head.

[@lucasrustt]

4 to 1 exhaust is a must

[@cashdollar6712]

Do think you will sell the bikes i am interested in buying one thanks

[@Mo_G]

good job like always

[@patrickkargol5370]

hey man i have a quick question im 15 working on restoring a 1972 suzuki tc185 and i was wondering where you got your gas tank decals? thanks for your time patrick

[@cosmicglory6768]

Hello! Im currently restoring a 1985 gs550L. It doesn't run yet but it does turn over. Gas is getting into the float bowls, new battery, and fresh gas, new oil(oil light is on i didnt put enough in the engine). The bike had SOLID compression. But i cant figure out why it doesnt start. When i try to start the bike there is zero combustion(the air filter is disconnected; new pod filters are on the way). I also have new spark plugs and they all have a solid spark. choke plungers need new springs and they arent connected to the choke cable. My best guess as of to why it isnt running is because of the plungers. If someone could give me some solid pointers that would be amazing! Also, Gold Guy, if you see this, you inspired me to restore bikes. (i blame you for getting me into this head scratching labyrinth of troubleshooting 😂)

[@serafamadeusz9621]

Did you get the bike going?

[@krmoto5158]

The bike's been sitting a while and it's pretty old so it might need a top end rebuild the cams are probably a little flat so that's why the Valves may be slapping around in there also th it could be the clutch. clutches tend to dry out if they'r Setting for a long time So the Springs could Also have play and maybe that's where the noise is coming from Also that timing chain could B bad. Just some things for you to check

[@rachellebrown4762]

What air filters are you using? (Size and brand please.) I'm in the process of re storing a 1973 cb500. And it looks like you eliminated the stock air box with the filters you use. If you can let me know that'd be great, Thank you in advance.

[@GoldGuyRides]

Just look up Honda cb500 four pod air filters and you will find them. The ones that I bought are no longer available but they were just generic pod air filters.

[@roshandeepak]

Waiting when you'd work on a Honda CBX

[@MrSportster12]

A slight leak at the exhaust headers can cause a ticking sound.

[@jamesbailey3821]

How you getting fuel with tp off,!

[@jeffferguson899]

one thing you should know about these bikes is they are very cold blooded. they take forever to warm up

[@lbdrummer3]

Just wondering if the cam chain tensioner and valves need to be adjusted hot? I've adjusted valves like that on old cars and always did them hot or else they would have some clack.

[@preez77]

lbdrummer3 on sohc Hondas you adjust them cold.

[@calebmartin2457]

Awesome vid I love this channel

[@mikeobrien3744]

Dude, you're always better off putting a pipe on the end of the socket wrench, that added leverage gives you more control because you don't have to push hard. (If the socket fits.)

[@danielross868]

Yeah, tach, definitely sticky cable. Lube it up. For ticking, assume you did adjust when engine cold? - honda recommendation

[@thezacharymccarthy]

6 point socket would have worked best for that cover easy. Worth getting a set 10 to 19

[@shedenvy691]

Invest in a set of right angle feeler gauges make it easier on yourself and don't ruin a good set of gauges.

[@Kro_man_tx]

Don't go all black. Find one of the funky old honda colors like green or orange to paint the tank.

[@kawasakirule3707]

When are you going to adjust your float level and do a carburetor sync. Like someone mentioned. Carburetors out-of-sync will make your motor sound noisy. Try seafoam which you can add to the fuel and or the oil.

[@EllaBananas]

yea the tach looks to be sticky. also you were definitly well past redline when you mentioned it. Not that thats necessarily a bad thing. I mean, these engines rarely float valves and will happily rev to 11k just wont make much power then.

[@MarkJames61]

Ticking. Ask Taylor at classic octane?

[@mindgaming6813]

I tap the subscribe button Greetings from Philippines

[@mikedavies5084]

I turned off when you use mole grips instead of the correct size socket

[@torsteinwang6530]

Take it for a longer ride and then pull all four plugs. They will give you a health status on all four; lean or rich, oil fouled Etc. It seems like it only runs on three when it is cold. Besides, switching to electronic ignition will surely make your life easier.

[@nikroche2621]

Its an old engine both in terms of years but also design. Could be down to milage/wear and tear.. To be fair it don't sound that bad to me,but Im 57 and had Z650's.in my youth. Oil and filter change wont hurt none,if you havent already done it.

[@johnmeurer4780]

The point gap is not as important as getting the points to open right on the F mark or at full advance when you turn the advancer by hand.

[@nguyenthaivietbwpnguyen1214]

make it with more black and crome chrome metal guy ^^ i hope it will cool with classic style

[@ZoomyZoom77]

you need to clean and synch your carbs

[@mikeeger7581]

Taylor is awesome

[@mikeeger7581]

You might need new solinode wire set up

[@kentuckyyankee]

Timing chain should have been adjusted first think about it, you will realize why, second if you get the valves adjusted right the noise will go away, it's that simple

[@NEO-qq8qe]

He needs to do a 500 2 stroke or 250 2 stroke any 2 stroke dirt bike instead of that yzf450

[@215alessio]

the engine doesn t has the punch it used to have . compression test is needed

[@BreakStuffClub]

I'd put superbike bars on it and a 4into1 exhaust it'd sound a lot better that way. Leave the red tank I like it.

[@patches350]

Synchronize the Carburetors...… it will run So much better.

[@markkneller1172]

ape do a manual cam chain tensioner not to expensive? ,the spring in the tensioner is most probably as old as the bike so it could of lost its strength so the tensioner not applying enough pressure on the chain ?,honda converted the vfr from chain to cogs say no more.

[@julianarra8191]

That's not how you measure the valves Clearance, you wanna measure at the end of the valves, Were the rocker meat the valves. Love your videos hi from Argentina

[@quinnwarman5139]

Do a oil change

[@Mean-bj8wp]

You do know valve clearances should be done done when the engine is cold i.e not when it's been running that day.

[@skrrtskrrt646]

your intake valve is very loose... 0.05 mm is almost nothing, you should not be able to move the rocker arms so much... remember the clearance between the rocker and the valve is the samt amount you are able to move it up and down. Also if while moving it by hand you can hear it click clack, then you can definetly hear when the engines started.

[@carolwillis1497]

HAVE a Honda cb750 k for sell

[@maddmaxx636]

So many Thats what she said jokes could be make when you were adjusting the valves.

[@normanschenck6906]

Turn on your fuel valve. It's been off in every camera shot.

[@karolis1397]

Am I actually first?

[@SteveHacker]

Valves need TO BE adjusted, or need ADJUSTING, NOT, “need adjusted”....

[@Xiferr]

youve got decent experience in other shit but when i saw you take a fucking adjustable spanner to a stuck bolt i just cringed. its called holding the ratchet on squarely and using a breaker bar. or prior to doing this job let it soak in penetrating fluid.

[@CriticalThinker08]

was the odometer at 30,000 miles? bike is old & tired, of course motor is going to need a lot of work and noisy as well as lack of power. don't spend too much on this one GoldGuy, it's a potential money pit when you can get a pretty sick newer bike for about $2500 and less than 10 years old. anything pre 1984 is more museum piece than daily rider

[@davidlavalle7583]

30000 is not high miles for an inline they can run for over 100000 with minimal maintnance

[@MrRubyscube]

Pfft, a 500 Four from 1971 has been my daily rider for the last 5 years. Amazing to ride, getting compliments from people all the time and easy to troubleshoot and maintain. Best thing I ever bought tbh.

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