How To Adjust Valves on a Motorcycle or ATV - Shim Type

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Is your machine in need of a valve adjustment? Is it hard to start or not running quite right? It could be that your valves are not in spec... This video will demonstrate how to check your valve clearances and it gives you all the steps to perform a valve adjustment on your motorcycle, atv or utv! Rocky Mountain ATV/ MC carries all the parts and tools you would need to adjust the valves on your machine. Pick them up today at www.rockymountainatvmc.com/?u... !
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[@faysalaxmed2965]

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[@1N2345]

that's 100% the video I have wanted to find for now 2 years. So grateful this was made.

[@rmatvmc]

Awesome! Glad you found our video. Thanks for watching!

[@rmatvmc]

@Dalton Sigler If it ran fine the last time you put the bike away timing wouldn't just come out. I would first look at bad gas and possibly a clogged jet in the carburetor.

[@AdventureWithDanan]

Guys, You do excellent instructional videos! Thank you very much. All of these videos make it super simple for a DIYer. Keep it up!

[@kogi04]

This video is awesome. Had no idea how this was done and now I do. Thanks.

[@rmatvmc]

***** Awesome! Glad this video helped out. Thanks for watching!

[@dougfresh1341]

One of the best instructional videos on KZbin! Good job. I'm working on an '81 GS850 Suzuki. I'm a Harley guy too...wish you guys published videos for those. Anyway, great detail, concise, and good to have the caption along the video.

[@paki46]

There are two great things in this video: the procedure showed (it helped very much to adjust valve shim in my 2012 CRF 250 R even if the engine is different) and the soundtrack. Thank you very much :D

[@thegoldenman54]

Very instructional awesome video! I'll definitely use this when I go to adjust my valves

[@rmatvmc]

Noah Boudart Sweet! Thanks for the comment. Thanks for checkin out our video!

[@zAqRpS13]

You are giving me the confidence to do this on my own bikes! Thanks for the great video

[@TheWorkBench]

Such a great example and really good clarity. Thank you so much for this video.

[@schembizzi]

I heard about this scheduled maintenance a little while ago and was dreaded by it. Thank you for showing me how doable this work is, even though I’d rather not have to do it 😂

[@lightedgestudios]

I think this is the best video on youtube for valve adjustment :)

[@ivailogeorgiev8637]

English is not my native language and yet i got it all thanks for the great explanation !

[@DaveWatts_ejectamenta]

what would be nice is listening how rough it runs before and how nice it runs afterwards

[@michaelpresey2273]

Probably because it wouldn't run at all lol

[@philippammann9250]

@@michaelpresey2273 Ofcourse it would, but usually u dont hear the difference cause its very little. Tho if the clearance gets too low u might hear weird sounds and stuff :D

[@Drdeadtooth]

@@philippammann9250 my dad recently bought an 05 wr 450 and we think the clearances are off as well. It runs really Inconsistently and backfires a lot. We’re hoping by doing this we can fix the rough idle and inconsistent power.

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[@gaelkenzo2532]

@Milan Noah instablaster =)

[@thumperinthetrees9693]

Well produced video, as all of RM videos are. I have already used the fork seal replacement and tusk light kit install using your videos. Can see everything clearly and easy to follow. This makes me want to buy everything from RM, and I do! Thanks! I'm gonna save a bundle doing this myself.

[@rmatvmc]

+ThumperInTheTrees That's really cool to hear! Thanks for commenting.

[@TS50ER]

Fantastic step-by-step guide to doing a job that is often deemed more difficult than need be. This video is definitely confidence inspiring, and gets me thinking the process is totally within the reach of an amateur mechanic. Thank you for posting this.

[@rmatvmc]

+TS50ER You're welcome, thanks for checkin out our video!

[@rmatvmc]

+TS50ER You're welcome, thanks for checkin out our video!

[@jasonlewis2899]

TS50ER it's new to me but I'm doing mine myself got to learn hands on live action!

[@jasonlewis2899]

Rocky Mountain ATV MC np thank you all for the video and support!

[@jasonlewis2899]

my macanic should have bought this because he had the head in his hands several times right?

[@lancelittleton9802]

Thank you SO much for a very thorough video! I will be using THIS video while doing the job on my DR-Z tomorrow!

[@rmatvmc]

Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm glad this video will be helping you out. Good luck on the job tomorrow!

[@lancelittleton9802]

@@rmatvmc Bike is running better! Thanks a ton for the excellent video! Will be using again as a refresher when I check/adjust the valves in the future!

[@rmatvmc]

@Kevin Martin Titanium valves will have different coatings on the valve face which will affect the life of the valve and how often you have to actually adjust the clearance. We've seen older YZF's with the stock Ti Valves go years without adjustment and be fine... Stainless Steel Valves on the other hand are hardened steel and tend to last longer than the Ti valves and generally require less maintenance than the Ti valves. The only downside to the steel valves is the weight difference which isn't significant but with the Ti valves being lighter they take less force to open and more importantly less force to close avoiding valve float at the really high rpms. We always recommend replacing the valve springs when replacing valves with the correct springs for the valves you are installing. The stainless steel valves will require a little heavier duty spring to handle the added weight but as long as the proper preparation and steps are taken for installing the new valves whether they are Ti or SS you shouldn't have any problems. Generally if you are looking for longevity SS valves are the way to go!

[@icealli]

Great video! It’s really nice to get a better understanding of your motor. Thanks a lot!

[@rmatvmc]

@vilian paska We appreciate it!

[@j.jarvis7460]

Most helpful video I've seen all day.

[@rmatvmc]

Great job!

[@RVMTube]

Beautiful, concise, detailed presentation.

[@thegoldenman54]

Thanks for the awesome posts with this and how to rebuild the top end

[@Enonymouse_]

Very useful video thank you, i've never seen this demonstrated before!

[@Xxpoison99xX]

I did this on my cousins wr250f 2007 and it worked great runs great now

[@emfl4437]

Great video. Thanks the illustration and excellent explanations

[@adamw2785]

Who knew it would actually be so easy. Great video.

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks Adam!

[@billross7078]

I see "red" RTV silicone sealant on the head to help seal the valve cover gasket. As a 40+year Yamaha/Honda factory trained Tech, (now vocational/technical high school Powersports Instructor) I recommend to my students to use Yamabond-4, much cleaner than the red

[@nicholasnorrie8498]

Just want to say thanks for the video made so much sense when u did the numbers and step by step big help ty

[@bluehuman9375]

Attempting this job for the first time on my bike, I was confused looking at the workshop manual how to reset the timing chain tensioner, although you only breezed over it, I have it worked out now thanks.

[@69peterpumpkineater]

Very concise video, thanks guys. Yes it is obviously more work than on a 2 stroke, but I would feel comfortable following this video and taking pride in working on my bike. It's not actually that hard, it just takes a little time and patience. All bikes are wonderful machines!

[@christhompson1708]

Best vid i've seen on this topic

[@RegenBoogBruin]

Great video and instruction for my majesty 400. Thanks

[@gunz365]

You are God sent. I cannot tell you how much this video helped me. Very well done! Thank you, my friend.

[@rmatvmc]

Thank you very much. Happy to help!

[@gunz365]

No problem, man. Keep up the good work. A very big thanks from Jamaica.

[@rmatvmc]

gunz365 JAMAICA! Glad to hear it man :)

[@pelonchas60504]

great detail thanks!!!! will tackle this on my 2011 kx250f once shims arrive...bike already apart and measurements taken

[@zgreen6604]

Awesome video! Will be doing this on my 2003 Yamaha FZ1 soon.

[@franciscomoreno4805]

very useful info thanks for sharing ur knowledge i a lot more comfortable in rebuilding an engine the right way

[@gabedutton2706]

Thank you for making this video Rocky Mountain ATV MC

[@rmatvmc]

Gabe Dutton You bet! Thank you for watching and let us know what other videos you'd like to see!

[@mikemallory8892]

Thank you for showing the math, I needed that.

[@KevinMartin44128]

+Rocky Mountain ATV MC @rockymountain oh ok that makes sense now. If you had titanium valves wouldn't they stay within the proper clearance for much longer like the YFZ450R I believe. Thanks tho all your videos are extreamly informative and helpful!

[@balduberdriver]

great tutorial, thanks

[@JAVTROOPER]

Crystal Clear explaination 🤩

[@alexsuttles7662]

I can't belive we use to take my race 250f to a shop 2 times a year to get the vavles adjusted🤣. Its so easy after watching this video. Feel like a dummy paying a shop to do this for the years I raced.

[@GenghisKhan311]

Love videos.. would be grateful to have more videos for 2017 crf450r.

[@connorwasson1825]

I was sceptical about doing the valves myself but after watching this I'm deffinetly not paying a shop to do such an easy job, awesome video! I plan on picking up my shims from your site aswell

[@rmatvmc]

+connor wasson That's cool to hear. Good job! If you run into any questions let us know, happy to help!

[@Fox40Racing]

this video was a lot of help for me once you get it its not hard at all.

[@jeroen-surf]

Great tutorial! Well done!

[@southbay281]

nailed it once again! thanks for the video post.

[@rmatvmc]

You're welcome. We're happy to help!

[@scottmorgan6099]

Nice instructional video, thanks...👍

[@MacDaddyC7Z06]

This video SAVED MY ASS!!! Got my bike open and to the shims and thought.....wait...how do I do this. Just so happens I have a 08 wr250f so this is perfect. Thanks

[@rmatvmc]

We're glad it helped you out! Thanks for watching the video and giving your feedback!

[@gvan217]

Thanks for making this informative video, job well done !!

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephencummins7589]

Beautiful presentation thanks buddy form. Australia

[@DonGH97]

Im a learning mechanic, but this looks pretty hard for me lol. Fun to see thanks guys👍

[@rmatvmc]

@Kevin Martin I'm not 100% sure what you are referring to when you say valves come out of alignment but as your valves wear they tend to stretch out in a sense causing the clearances between your valve buckets and the lobes on your camshafts to get smaller which if they get too small can actually hold the valve open causing compression problems and starting problems. The valves can also slowly wear into the cylinder head reducing the clearances also causing problems so it's crucial that those clearances are regularly checked and adjusted correctly to ensure easy starting and for the motor to run right. You adjust those clearances with different thicknesses of shims. If the clearance was too small you would go to a smaller shim to open it up a little bit. You need the timing of the valves to be spot on and the valve clearances to be adjusted correctly in order for the bike to run properly

[@normanwilson1771]

Rocky Mountain ATV MC removing and replacing valves

[@tygrish8306]

Rocky Mountain ATV MC How tight do you go on the cam chain tensioner? Until it is tightened down all the way? Is there suppose to be any slack or play at all in the cam chain?

[@jasonlewis2899]

Rocky Mountain ATV MC OK thanks for your help and advice on that big job I have ran into on this bike think it didn't need jug pistion rings huh valves all along my mechanic is fired he should have bought that I think huh!!!

[@findvoltage]

"your valves wear they tend to stretch out" ??? whaaaa

[@notamotorbikemechanic]

Very clear video, personally I found a micrometer more accurate than a vernier caliper 👍

[@muredamitten]

No sh*t

[@DAVIDLANE-nt2gz]

thank you . best one l,ve seen clear and very infomative .

[@jfdashley9028]

excellent video, thanks!

[@damithadananjaya7809]

Most interested video Thanks

[@scootyman2974]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks.. hope it helped!

[@pelonchas60504]

awesome detail

[@LizardMane]

you guys are the very best.

[@eastcoastsanity]

Fantastic Video! Thank you!

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks for watching!

[@alack1153]

I don’t know why it took me over 20 rewind to learn how to do the math but I just got it figured out. Thanks so much. Just need to get my shins in the bike and go ride again.

[@jessecroy2949]

the manuals usually have a table to refer as well

[@paulbudford]

Nice clear video

[@nischal4444]

Brilliant video

[@LanIsraelcer]

best video ever man

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks!

[@eugenivanina1345]

You helped my a lot

[@jex8046]

Awesome tut

[@RaVAndres]

Great Video, thanks for sharing.

[@rmatvmc]

You bet, thanks for watching!

[@Mech.E]

Very nice tutorial! Now doing this on a 4 inline 16 valve Kawa is a bit more scary 😂

[@standardgears]

great video, thank you

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks a lot!

[@fernandofernandez5719]

Really good vid guys

[@denisrailey777]

Thanks for sharing..

[@selcukkaragoz219]

great video thank you

[@rmatvmc]

selçuk karagöz Thanks for watching! Glad you liked.

[@connersnow298]

Awesome vid and edits and filming and tools and shop and bike

[@heatguns21]

Awesome info thx !

[@MrKromy67]

Great Video, thanks. I am not getting any clearance on my intakes ones and wondering if that was possible. It seams I have to adjust them :-(

[@chikatikah3838]

Great video

[@RaulMotoADV]

Thanks!!!

[@travishemryalienproduckshu9939]

Good vid man

[@aaronveal123]

Awesome video, nice touch using napoleon dynamite's brother kip to narrate the video!

[@rmatvmc]

aaronveal123 Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've got a part in an instructional video for Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.

[@chxpionships_5163]

big help

[@bfpeake933]

I haven't found much for a '79 Honda CB750F DOHC, but you explain the math process pretty well here. I hope I can use this (X4) lol, and get my box project running this week, wish me luck~

[@rmatvmc]

Sweet! Good luck.. this process should work

[@bfpeake933]

thanks...

[@jayonez137]

Great video man

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks for watching!

[@micromachine7954]

This really makes me appreciate adjustable flat tappets! All these numbers and shims are crazy for a simple valve adjustment...

[@rmatvmc]

+Ron Garvin Haha, it's a little more work now isn't it? :)

[@micromachine7954]

You make it look easy! This is the best video break down of this procedure I've seen! My car runs this painfully complicated shim/bucket system too but its got a bunch more valves :(

[@mk2mike]

+Ron Garvin These are nice if you know how to do it, as your friends will love you. I do valve adjustments often for people.

[@yeahwerepthesamesmartech7113]

what u scared of a little thinking

[@yeahwerepthesamesmartech7113]

guys like rocky mountain break it down so easy and understandable

[@alexcain85]

Forgot to mention that there is 2 times the piston is at top dead center, one is top dead center compression and that’s when you measure your valves. I bet 100s of people measured there valves with the lobes not in the right spots lol

[@javaska112]

Good illustrations. My question is, would it be ok to change out all the shims with factory spec shims each time I do a valve check?

[@DENISTHEMENACE77]

Thank you!!! ;)

[@RaVAndres]

Hi, nice video there, thanks!. I have a question, did you reuse the head bolts? Regards

[@bigkatunas]

Looks like a lot of work to do for every 30 hours of riding. Thinking I should have stuck with a 2 stroke.

[@rmatvmc]

+bigkatunas A lot more moving parts hands down :)

[@Exo5432]

Go ahead and overpay to have a shop to do it.

[@wazzup2987]

bigkatunas The 4 strokes can go much longer and better life with daily maintenance than 2 strokes. 2 strokes are a pain to deal with but they're all good :)

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

Whats a "pain" about 2 strokes? Oh you have to use pre-mix...ohhh god so difficult!

[@mblake0420]

KING TROLL i can go 2000 miles b4 oil and 12k b4 valve check.....ill take 4 stroke

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Can you tell me the TOP current ATV's that have SHIM cam adjustments for their engines? I DETEST the stud type adjustment setup s on mower engines etc, and was NEVER good at it. JUST SUBSCRIBED !

[@ryanglass4357]

Can you do a video of a valve job for an xr400?

[@rfrashid]

great video but I'm still not clear at what cause the valve clearance to increase thanks and keep up the good work

[@claireelliot6846]

Just wear and tear

[@frankvaldez9700]

What position are the lobes supposed to be pointing when you use the feeler gauge ?

[@indiancreek1570]

I have a 07 king quad 450, with 1100 miles/165hrs, runs great, but will make a slight ticking sound after it warms up, was wondering if valves might need adjustment? Any ideas thanks great video

[@VitacciRocketGY6150cc]

Sweet

[@safy87]

do you have to do all the valve measurement or can you just replace them with original sizes???

[@nelsong4719]

Excellent how to. 2 questions. Why are some shim buckets like my 6 cylinder Honda Gold Wing only require a check every 54,000 kms? Why is the the new high performance Honda CB1000RR-R scrapping shim buckets for fingers?

[@JwayT]

And this ladies and gentlemen is why I've stuck with my 125cc and it's screw types, takes 15 minutes.