Honda XL1000 Varadero - Removing the cam chain

[@dansouthby4259]

Great work Keith bought a varadero 6 months ago and it really does help watching your videos. In the last 40 years my enthusiasm for bikes has always outweighed my ability it really gives me and others the confidence to have a go. Thanks Dan

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks Dan, Appreciate your comment, glad you enjoy the video's, that the basis of the channel, to learn and have a go, most of the things i do are my first time, armed with a manual, the internet and forums, the channel is growing as a lot of like minded people are finding me, i am just a normal bloke in a normal garage, nothing flash, doing what i enjoy

[@Duc1198]

Just bought one of these as a project bike and it's great see the info.

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks, glad it helped

[@midlife666]

Great video , loads of useful information . Keep them coming

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks, will do, glad you enjoyed it

[@thompam57]

Wow, so many parts you’ve had to remove! Looking forward to se you smile when you are finish. I could never do this to my bike. Bravo👍 /Thomas 🇸🇪

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks Thomas, if i can do it so can you, its just research / forums and reading the manual and practice, that is the basis of my channel that you can have a go/ learn, i am not a qualified mechanic, but i enjoy a challenge and like pushing my knowledge boundaries

[@ΝίκοςΨυλλιάς]

Hello again. Tell us if you remember the measurements from the valves of each cylinder. It would be a good opportunity to adjust them to finally have a brand new engine You can count now if you have not already done so. I am waiting to see the engine ready for the ride again and to hear the sound of your engine again. Well done for the work you do.

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Hello, appreciate your comment i will not be doing the valve clearances, as they were done only a few months ago, new shims were fitted then,

[@marshallcollins8634]

I just found your channel and I sent you some info on the KZ650 air box video. I don't know how this works but I thought I might let you know . Just in case you don't get some type of notifications.

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks for the info!

[@ΝίκοςΨυλλιάς]

Good Evening. I watched your videos and I can tell you that I envied you that you have the time and space to build your motorcycle. I hope everything goes well. I would like you to tell us at the end if this would not cause you a problem the total amount of money needed for the repair. Also if you have ever changed the tensioners or if you had any indication before that something was wrong

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Hello, thank you for your comment, i wish i had more time, i get about 6-7 hours a week at the moment and yes it is nice to have a garage to work in, i will be doing a video at the end of the series, explaining where the parts came from and how much they cost, i have never changed the tensioners and they was not much indication other than a loud rattle and loss of power, i bought the bike 7 years ago with 19.0000 miles on it, it now has 93,000 miles on it

[@leszekm4414]

when is the next part with the left side? What is the cost of the alternator remover?

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks Leszek. that will be in the next episode on Wednesday, there will be a link in the description of that video to the to where you can get the puller

[@gino1340]

Mate question have you ever had the pan European on the ABBA sky lift

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks Gino, yes i have, here is the link to that video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfbdIeXmZydppo

[@gino1340]

Thanks mate appreciate it cheers