Concours 14 valve clearance/adjustment video #1

[@odyshopody9387]

Awesome. You're a legend. For all the Concours owners out there - thank you so much for your detail and your camera work on this. So many owners / coucours's out there and this is what everyone's searching youtube for. Looking forward to the next few videos. Thank you so much!

[@MotoRestoFL]

Thanks

[@slowpoke71]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Forever grateful

[@SpayNeut.Always]

thanks.. waiting for more

[@ragada58]

Great video, where I can get the part remover strobe light? Thanks!

[@MotoRestoFL]

Saturday Night Fever online store. Just look for the Travolta signature series.

[@steveguest8028]

Great video 👍….. is this the same engine as the zzr1400 or zx14 ? Thanks

[@MotoRestoFL]

Basically yes. I’m not sure about the head as to valves and cams but same package.

[@redraiderrider3289]

"The bikes so big it's so big". Me coming from VTX1800 and Suzuki C109rt which weighs 750 plus. Guys need to grow a pair.

[@Bruce-c3g]

I had a ‘12 and broke the lock box perhaps the 2nd day I had it not realizing it was electronic. DOH! Actually made access more convenient for the 10 years I had the bike. Changing plugs and checking valves, I DO NOT miss!

[@MotoRestoFL]

Mine is problematic also. I just lube it with silicone and beat it with my fist occasionally. Then it complies.

[@MohammadKhan-eg5dz]

Hi, Thank you for making these videos it's a huge help. I recently picked up a high miles 2015 Concours 14 in non running condition. Clutch is super hard to press and when shift from neutral to 1st gear it shuts off. Is there anyway I can email you for help? I don't know much about these machines but highly eager to learn. Best regards, Khan

[@MotoRestoFL]

Sure. [e-mail]

[@elviscollector]

Shift return spring could be loose

[@elviscollector]

Gear position lever binding

[@mrayhoffer]

Are there any special tools that help?

[@MotoRestoFL]

Yes. A set of small angled feeler gauges would help. Regular ones are more difficult to get a feel, but my main set I bent the tips at 45 degrees (approximately). Since, I have obtained a small set but it’s hit or miss whether they’ll work best on a particular engine due to clearance and general access. In other words some spots the small feelers work good others a regular set works better. So diversity and variety of tools available helps. Def need an inch lb torque wrench as well. And a good work light. It’s tight and dark in there. Cheers.

[@AshleighMiranda]

Did you finish it up any issues on startup

[@MotoRestoFL]

Of course. It's been on several out-of-state adventures since. No issues except it runs better and stronger, but that's likely because I did a throttle body synchronization (off-camera, it's impossible to video that, can't hardly see it myself). The TB balance was off a bit.

[@DEXTERSONEMANBAND]

Sell me that strobe light please!🤣🤣🤣

[@MotoRestoFL]

Hahaha. Disco style.

[@fecko1100]

Thank You

[@elviscollector]

Shift. Arm spring...

[@milesdavis8665]

wow that's far and few in between on those valve checks. away better than a bmw gs

[@headstill]

in 24 minutes you wasted 20 minutes on your humor, your dog, you life, past bad repairs, redundancy, is there a minimum time limit to making a youtube video? Painful shade tree mechanic opinions, and past life lore.

[@MotoRestoFL]

Gee, why don’t you just say something about my mother.

[@MotoRestoFL]

Ya know, perhaps you’re right. Why don’t you give me a link to your KZbin channel so I can benefit from your obvious superior knowledge and superior talent? Oh, that’s right. You don’t have one because it’s easy to bitch but hard to do. Isn’t it.