How to check and adjust valve clearance on a Honda CB500X , CB & CBR500r motorcycle maintenance

[@bobbarron6969]

Thanks for sharing. You've convinced me to take it to the shop for it's first valve check.

[@bikerdood1100]

Well one tries As I said it’s not the most difficult job ever just very time consuming

[@eQui253]

same. Thru the power of youtube I learned that I am able to change the oil myself and would destroy my bike in the slightest attempt adjusting the valve clearances.

[@harryw9598]

shops check the valve clearence , if you are lucky... they have to work fast. might meet a good mechanic who does it right, but they are rare,

[@paulyflyer8154]

Same here. I'll trade mine in just before I think!

[@jjm7036]

Last year, I saw this video and decided it was too hard…but it cost A$750 and the valves were fine lol. This year I came back here and did it myself. A couple a little tight, annoyingly needed 2 of the same size shim &ordered a new shim. Took me most of Friday night to take it apart the first time, but going back in to fit the other shim was way faster. That’s a few hundred bucks I’m happy I saved tbh. Only thing I.ll change for next year is stock up on shims before hand lol. I have the Haynes manual but this video really helped! Oh and I.m not buying another bike without first finding out how awful it is to work on lol

[@paulbeasmore1408]

Thanks for the video, I think I have just gone off the idea of getting a 500x. 🤔.All that hassle just to get at the plugs should you want to never mind the valves.

[@bikerdood1100]

It’s the same with all modern machines pretty much I’m afraid.the CBR650r is worse still.the. At least with the 500 motor the service intervals are long (16,000miles for the valves)

[@pp2021]

Just what I thought

[@Stillbusy105]

@@bikerdood1100 yes 16k miles or every couple of years it seems, so if you do little miles you are still required to do per the schedule :(

[@bikerdood1100]

@@Stillbusy105 well I’d follow the mileage to be honest. I change the oil and filter every year even if the distance is small but the valve gap won’t change it it ain’t running it seems to me

[@crisbest8368]

Great video thanks. Everytime I consider buying a new motorcycle I look for a video like this that makes me not buy it. Bike manufacturers do themselves no favours making it so hard to do maintenance.

[@bikerdood1100]

Why I ride a Guzzi Sweet push rods

[@jbean530]

That’s why I didn’t get the Ducati.

[@bikerdood1100]

@@jbean530 but that’s a Honda Engine access to the two valve Ducati engines is actually a lot easier 🙄

[@suzaliemohdantang]

Thank you for this tutorial brother. Can you please share the correct valve clearance for this bike cb500x? measurement

[@bikerdood1100]

Hi Sorry for the late reply Exhaust- 0.27mm +\- 0.03mm 0.011” +\- 0.001” Inlet - 0.16mm +\- 0.03mm 0.006” +\- 0.001” According to the Honda Manual Hope this helps

[@derekdingwall]

That looks a nice easy set up for changing shims,ever tried doing them on a zzr600?👍

[@bikerdood1100]

It’s not bad One big difference with the ZZZR would be access With these Oder fuel injection thinks getting to the engine valve cover is a total pain Did them on a GSXR and my old CBR previously and access was far easier

[@paulchapman2935]

How long did it take to dismantle, do shims and reassemble thank you very informative

[@bikerdood1100]

Well I’ve had the tank and panels off before so I’ve had some practice. Never the less this took me over an hour just to get down to the cylinder, another half an hour to 45 minutes removing the cover and checked the valves themselves plus a hour reassembly and as you can imagine for a non professional like my self you’ve spent 3 hours plus from beginning to end but saved yourself a lot of cash .

[@bernardarpigny7116]

Hello, would you be kind enough to tell me how long does it take to adjust the valves on this CB500? Thank you so much

[@bikerdood1100]

Well it took us all day because access is very awkward The valve adjustment itself was straight forward however

[@bernardarpigny7116]

@@bikerdood1100 Thank you

[@keithcalder1137]

Don’t leave the spark plugs out when removing the shims, if they fall into the head you will be in big trouble

[@bikerdood1100]

Well there is compression to think about I usually stick a bit of paper in there to be honest

[@HungryTv13]

@@bikerdood1100 There is no need to even remove the spark plugs unless u want to change them. Get a decent size sprocket wrench and you can easily turn it. Since the bike doesn't even have that big of a compression due to the design

[@bikerdood1100]

Believe me if your spending all that time getting the bloody body work off those plugs are getting changed.

@@bikerdood1100 100% agreed

[@crispernator]

@@bikerdood1100 iridium plugs 100,000 km before change first job i did

[@OlegAvdeev]

How did you remove the intake rocker shaft (the rear one) with that Givi crash bar in the way? I found that part of the crash bar blocks me from removing the shaft, i ended up having to, ahem, reshape the crash bar with an angle grinder. Or maybe things are located slightly differently on my '17 cb500x..

[@bikerdood1100]

Well simply put it wasn’t in the way

[@ragnarrthorsen2792]

Yep, mine is going to the local garage.

[@bikerdood1100]

😂

[@ragnarrthorsen2792]

Great video. Much appreciated 😃

[@manbiteslife3110]

Whats the service internal you swear by? 6000km/4k miles or 12000km/8k miles?

[@bikerdood1100]

Well it’s been a while but the service interval for valves on the Honda is very long 16,000 miles We did ours a bit earlier

[@manbiteslife3110]

@@bikerdood1100 Oh I am sorry, I was meaning the oil change.. Do you follow the manual, or do the oil change earlier? Most people suggest half what the manual says.

[@pierrejean2498]

Hey, thanks for this nice tutorial. It's very pleasant. I have a question though : what is the diameter of valve shims ? I want to buy a pack but i have choice between various size (7.48 mm, 9.48 mm or 10 mm...).

[@bikerdood1100]

They are 7.48 I believe

[@pierrejean2498]

@@bikerdood1100 Thanks a lot!

[@harryw9598]

@@pierrejean2498 be wise take oem.

[@lazyshp]

How did you remove the breather/pipe at 7:08? I can't pull it out no matter how hard I try. Even if I do I think I'll have to apply some lube to put it back. Any advice ?

[@bikerdood1100]

No special tip I’m afraid, think I had to twist it to break the seal if I remember right .Went back on easy afterwards

[@lazyshp]

@@bikerdood1100 thank you for your very quick reply! I'll try again tomorrow. Hopefully with a good pair of gloves and a renewed determination I will manage!

[@bikerdood1100]

Oh try to warm it up too that would help

[@lazyshp]

@@bikerdood1100 It took me 2 minutes with a hairdryer, thanks a lot!

[@lazyshp]

@@bikerdood1100 maybe I missed it in your video, I can't rind it online. What is the torque spec for the 4 screws at the top of the valve cover ?

[@pabloescobarmtz]

What year is your bike?

[@bikerdood1100]

Shouldn’t make any difference really But it’s the second generation with bike with LED lights

[@theFormidable1]

how much am I looking at if I have the dealer do the procedure?

[@bikerdood1100]

Well 5 yrs ago it was quoted at £450. It may very well have increased since then .

[@bikerdood1100]

16000 miles according to the book

[@GBPaddling]

I was quoted £255+VAT for changing the spark plugs......labour only!!!!

[@rivercreep]

I agree with the other comments here, about how complicated bikes are to work on anymore. Even my XT250, has more crap to come off of it, than it needs to have. Still much simpler than this bike but...WTF? I hate to say this but, this makes me look forward to improved electric vehicle technology, if they can ever improve range and charge times...no valves, plugs or other crap.

[@bikerdood1100]

Very true to a great extent I’ve seen a video on a CBr650and it’s even more tricky It’s why I’m a Guzzi own Love those OHV

[@rivercreep]

@@bikerdood1100 If I had a Guzzi dealer closer to where I live and could get parts via internet as easy as I can for my Jap bike, I'd be on one in a heartbeat. Nothing sounds like a Goose.

[@juandediossalazar9909]

Thanks

[@bikerdood1100]

No probs

[@psychopigeon8973]

I can't believe the spark plug is underneath all that equipment, on my 125 it's on the side of the bike and a simple 2 minute change. I'm not looking forward to having to change it on the 500x....

[@bikerdood1100]

I know massive pain , most modern DOHC engines are like this .

[@HungryTv13]

Atleast they are meant to be replaced at the same mileage as when inspecting the valves

[@crispernator]

youll love it but remember take your anti frustration tablets before you start

[@normandegeorge6526]

I’m never checking my valves

[@bikerdood1100]

😂

[@peterc2248]

What a complete and utter faff! The CB500x is a lovely little bike but this is really a deal breaker. Shims are a PITA for the home mechanic and I reckon a lot of dealers will just tick the box and take the money rather than do all this work.

[@bikerdood1100]

To be honest having watched other videos it’s pretty much par for the course for modern fuel injected bikes with OHC engines. Some bikes are even harder. Hence my love of Moto Guzzi , Can do a V7 valves with the gas tank still on .As for the Honda it’s just the way it is these days I’m afraid.

[@crispernator]

i dodnt know why they didnt make it like the nc750 screw and locknut even worse the africa twin has got both shims (inlet ) and screw and locknut (exhaust) honda using up parts i thinks

[@cxn_media]

@@crispernator Because the engine in the NC750 is SOHC. If you use screw and locknut on a DOHC engine, which the CB500 has, it will become a very bulky and heavy valve train and make the engine less effective. That's why every DOHC use tappet.

[@crispernator]

@@cxn_media your probably right all i know is i am dreading the day to do this job it s just as much of a pain to change the plugs i went iridium so i have 100,000 km before i may have to do it again

[@jackrieger2272]

Brother I can’t hear a word you’re saying

[@bikerdood1100]

Pardon ? 😂😂 Everyone else has been ok ✅

[@FairladyS130]

@@bikerdood1100 The sound is a bit off.

[@jbean530]

It’s a good reason to sell the darn bike. Before 16,000, of course.

[@bikerdood1100]

🙄

[@igordreamer252]

OMG!! All this work only for check the valves!!

[@bikerdood1100]

Yep Definitely prefer working on a Guzzi

[@roberiosolon]

A moto não ligou kkkkk

[@bikerdood1100]

Sen Problemas

[@mototerapiya5239]

Це жах як все складно в цих нових хондах в моїй немолодій cb-500 набаго все простіше я вже не хочу ці нові технології ,чим новіші мотоцикли тим все складніші і складніші.

[@bikerdood1100]

Ok😐