How to do a Valve Adjustment Using Shims: Basics, Tools, What is it? Pt 1

[@johnzuro4596]

Do you have part 2? Learned from that one. Thank you.

[@Shimmoda]

I just put part 2 and 3 public for you

[@kodylaird9342]

Like this so beginners see it: it is MUCH easier to turn the motor over by hand if you remove the spark plugs so that you are not fighting the compression of the engine. Side note you shouldn't use a swivel on a torque wrench unless it is a constant velocity (cv) as you wont get a true torque reading. Overall great vid should really help guys that are just starting to get into the higher levels of maintenance!

[@Shimmoda]

Yeah I agree and it’s the only torque wrench I had at the time I purchased a much better one to do the valves on my rsv4

[@tannerbronco8163]

Hey I was the kid at mc.donalds that screamed out the window to you! Is this the right channel?

[@Shimmoda]

+Gamer Pro haha yup that's me!

[@tannerbronco8163]

The Muscle Biker yes I knew it was u!

[@tannerbronco8163]

I'm so proud now. Nice GoPro btw.

[@tannerbronco8163]

Do u live around here?

[@Shimmoda]

+Gamer Pro that's awesome man haha I ride everywhere but if you ever see I'll give you some spam cards!

[@SeraphimKidd]

Best valve adjustment video I've seen for a bike. I've only done valve adjustments on my car and spark plug replacement is as far as I've gone when taking my bike apart. This helps a lot!

[@Shimmoda]

That's why I make videos glad I could help!

[@williamboltman5243]

Main tension is not from the chain but rather from the valve springs- get those cam bolts loose the wrong way then you can order new cams, they will break OTHERWISE GREAT VIDEO.

[@dominicrussell8158]

This really isn’t as scary as everyone makes it out to be. Don’t think I will be going to the main stealer for this now

[@TerminatorSony]

MANY THANKS LONG LIVE THE MUSCLE BIKER LOL

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Thanks for the vid, that's a lot of work, but when the time comes, I'll use this vid again. Bike is still running strong at almost 17k miles.

[@Shimmoda]

yeah I didn't do mine until 32k you should be good for a while!

[@418lightning8]

Good amount of details in this video just wish it was an r1 so I could refer to when i rebuild it

[@Shimmoda]

+418 lightning yeah R1 have a cross plane I wonder how much different it is. Have you looked up vids on it yet?

[@anuragyadav3931]

congratulations for 100 k subscribers

[@Shimmoda]

Im almost there lol thanks man

[@NJOwensGoFastAngelYYZ]

Great choice of maintenance topics !! I'll bet most riders don't even know these need to be done on a set maintenance schedule .. Bad Ass The Muscle Biker ... Loving it !!

[@Shimmoda]

Yeah I was always confused what actually happened in a valve adjustment when I first started riding so hopefully this will answer most people's questions! Also the spark plugs were within the resistance. I did have my throttle body module go out but I replaced that other than that it's been gold!

[@NJOwensGoFastAngelYYZ]

So how's she run now ?? Tight tappets steal performance and cut into the life of the valve train substantially​ .. I know every time I've seen a motor go thru shimming it hummed like a song afterward .. Plus that quickshifter too tho !! Dude you're falling in ZX love all over again huh ???

[@Shimmoda]

+Nate Owens haha oh yeah she runs a lot smoother and she stays 20 degrees cooler which is just insane! And it doesn't seem as loud either. Wish I did it sooner haha

[@BH-hk8qm]

Hey man just found your channel love it! Plus I grew up in Lehi and live in w. Jordan. It's cool knowing the places you are. In your cop moment vid when you saw the parked cop car with the dummy in it down in loa I laughed my ass off. He's been there for at least 10 years we go down there to hunt and always see him. Haha love the vids

[@Shimmoda]

hahaha that's awesome! hopefully you'll see me around!

[@TheMeek1000]

Thank you for this vid. High confidence booster!

[@Shimmoda]

No problem! Dm me on IG if you got questions and send me pics if you get stuck on something.

[@HeroRR]

Thanks for documenting this! It looks like a royal pain in the ass though! I'm definitely putting this off for a bit longer...

[@Shimmoda]

Dont let it be too long 12 out of my 16 measurements were completely out of spec I'm glad I did it but at the same time you just spent allll that time modding and have the bike apart so I don't blame you lol

[@JustinTwilley]

very nice video im doing an 05 r6 when moving on to cylinder 2 manual says rotate 180 degrees is that 180 from its current cyl 1 tdc position or 180 total? Or say Im at cyl 2 tdc it then says do 360 is that just another 180 or a full 360? Thanks for any help!

[@Shimmoda]

It’s normally the degree of the actual ratchet you are using when rotating the crank. Just like a clock but with the tool that you’re turning the engine over with

[@JustinTwilley]

@@Shimmoda Thank you, can you order individual shims? I only need 4 shims and i havent quite understood how to calculate which ones i need.

[@uhohstinky5905]

Honestly a really helpful video thanks very much!!

[@Shimmoda]

+Passero Gaming glad I could help!

[@RouletteRider]

Loving the DIY bike maintenance man please keep it up. Great reference when working on a bike a home. Is there a specific kind of brand brake cleaner? I hear it's great for general cleaning on the bike. Like if you spill a little lube or oil or sum and the brake cleaner will get it all off.

[@Shimmoda]

+Roulette Rider yeah either that or Kerosene is good for getting grime off. I just use a general brake and parts cleaner you can get at Walmart no specific brand

[@RouletteRider]

Sounds good. Thanks man.

[@xXxDjRhym3sxXx]

When trying to get to tdc do i turn clockwise or counter clock wise ?

[@Shimmoda]

Turn it in the direction you see the gear rotating until you see the notch that puts it in TDC. Also check your service manual that will tell you specifically

[@xXxDjRhym3sxXx]

The Muscle Biker thanks man! I watched all 3 videos ALOT of times lol. Going do the valve adjustment on my own and learned from you

[@Shimmoda]

+DJ RHYM3S glad I could help! Message me on IG or twitter if you have any questions TMB

[@jah866]

hey question for you man. do you know what the correct jetting is for Utah Valley?

[@jah866]

Cory Nielson oh dang 2000 gsf Bandit 600?

[@Shimmoda]

+Cory Nielson yeah it different for a lot of bikes. I'd just say check the motorcycle forums they have the most info about bikes

[@DBreezybuhla]

Im not normally one to bump a 2 year old thread but im most likely doing a valve job on my 2009 zx6r. I saw the link in the description for the shim kit but it says it doesn’t fit that bike. Any chance you can tell me if it’s still the right kit?

[@tonydelpilar]

@The Muscle Biker Thanks for helpful vid man:) Question!!! I bought an 01 gixxxeer & its runnin onna str8 pipe fml shouldn't of bought it like that. Should I replace the 800$ pipes (too much rn) AND THEN give my bike a proper tune up (adjust the valves, test compression, synchronize throttles, replace spark plugs & air filter, etc)?!! Bc even after a tune-up wouldnt my bike still be running lean bc of the str8-pipe thus still damaging my engine slowly but surely? Anyones input would be great:/ Thanks in advance!

[@trantem]

Thank you for demystifying this process. I need to do this on my triple eventually and now it makes so much more sense.

[@Shimmoda]

+Hawx yeah part I'll go into more detail. Those triples are nice you don't have to do as much work haha

[@Diddy65]

You measured the inlet, you are not out of spec.

[@thelogician2814]

Yo what if ur finding the notch for tdc but u rotate it counter clockwise?? Is that bad

[@Shimmoda]

It can be I think it can jump a tooth but I’ve heard you have to really crank it to do that You should be fine

[@Knightlore10]

Would be better and more comprehensive if you had made the part 1 video stripping the parts from the bike to get to your starting position in this video

[@Shimmoda]

Knightlore10 there’s plenty of videos of that on KZbin. If you can’t take apart your bike to that point you shouldn’t be touching the engine lol

[@cipher978]

Do you have to buy this specific shim kit or I can buy a different one? I have an 08 Zx6R

[@kawilifezx10r23]

Ill answer your question for 5 bags of starbursts.

[@Black_Gold_Saw]

This video is amazing! Seriously thumbs up Muscle Biker. Very helpful. Im not a mechanic in anyway or techhead. But does this roughly go the same for a 3 cylinder bike? MV Agusta f3 in particular.

[@tomtomkiersos797]

Very good vid. Thanks for sharing

[@austinfarris7205]

Last time I did this, I locked up my engine - therefore totaling my bike. I promised myself I would NEVER, EVER adjust the valve clearances again. Since then I've had several bikes, and my hands have still gone nowhere near those valves. :)

[@UnkownMaster00]

What actually happened though? If you have the cash get a professional to do it.

[@Shimmoda]

+Bobby Bobante geez you must've done something really wrong haha did you miss a step in the manual?

[@dhess140]

You need to be methodical with every step. Double or triple check you clearances before you button it up.

[@im_too_tall4667]

Nice bike

[@zerotosixty5468]

Great quality video as always. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, oh almighty Muscle Biker!

[@catalinflorin1417]

Is it ok to spin the engine backwards? Good video anyway :)

[@turbomt385]

Don't rotate the engine backwards

[@lucidgravitationalpull2234]

So when should you do a valve adjustment???

[@Shimmoda]

LoneWolf Rider every 12k miles

[@giolc3850]

Great DIY bro. Several quick questions please: 1. How strong I should push thickness gauge to know exact size, I mean when when I was doing measurements, I could put there 0.18, 0.20 and even 0.23 using more power :) So what is best point? 2. While turning crankshaft I heard air leaking noise, I don't know where it came from but I can upload video how i t soumds

[@ClarkBrent]

Nice vid man. Any specific reason you went with iridium plugs?

[@Shimmoda]

+Clark Brent they are more performance oriented

[@ClarkBrent]

Yeah, I get that, but any specific reason? I have a set in my ZX6R right now. Probably gonna use NGK CR9E's once it comes time to replace them again. They just run too warm for SoCal weather, plus I'm not running NOS or anything too crazy under the hood...err gas tank (?) of my bike that honestly requires iridium plugs.

[@Shimmoda]

+Clark Brent yeah you're probably right plus they dont last as long so I'll have to replace them as soon as I add on 7k miles. I don't really have a specific reason just for performance haha

[@ClarkBrent]

Haha no worries bud, not trying to even hint that it was a mistake to use them. I think they actually last longer in cars than normal plugs, but not sure if it's the same on bikes. I personally went with them myself to see if I noticed any difference, and honestly other than the temp increase, I haven't noticed much of a difference. If you have a Power Commander, you might get more out of them than I did, though.

[@pmss1ps]

For adjustment you simply change the size of the shim?. thanks

[@Shimmoda]

Yep that’s all that’s to it 👌🏼

[@dariussaadat2538]

Thanks for the vid!

[@skatenpro]

Was that a teaser for an unboxing video coming soon regarding your new gear?

[@Shimmoda]

+skatenpro haha I thought I lost that footage but I found it so I'll have to post it!

[@uknownpleaseignore]

i have a ducati :(

[@Shimmoda]

+uknownpleaseignore this you just measure the rocker arm. They are very different though that's why I'm scared to buy one lol

[@uknownpleaseignore]

yeah iv already done it i remember i just opened it up thinking iv done this a million times what can be different ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING* has a belt instead of a chain, has two different clearances to check per valve it was a nightmare

[@daniellele9634]

You really did a good job with this video! And damn what a courage u got man! Im jelly... Keep it up bro!

[@marvincervancia2470]

Bro I have engine noise on the right thick thick sound and I'm worried my bike has 26k klm recently I've done oil change then strange sound come out.

[@Shimmoda]

Dm me on instagram and send some pictures

[@mariosr4886]

how much time did this take you? also thanks for the info. I have a single cylinder Aprilia SR

[@Shimmoda]

+Yr3Xr nice! It just takes long to get the shims you need but if I had all the parts I bet I could do it within a few hours. I had to record videos and stuff too

[@joelcarlos2291]

And make sure to put every screw nut and bolt back exactly the way you took them off.. I'm sure muscle biker did it but just for everyone else who's actually going into their engine

[@Shimmoda]

+Joel Carlos yeah I mentioned that in part two and when I was taking those valve cover bolts off

[@evergreens92]

8:58 pretty weld

[@NJOwensGoFastAngelYYZ]

While you were changing plugs did you measure coil resistance values and compare the readings with the specs in the bible ??

[@Ad_Mortem02]

Damn! How did you learn all of this? Did you go to a motorcycle mechanic class or watch youtube videos?

[@Shimmoda]

+Ad Mortem KZbin is all knowledge... haha check out the motorcycle forums they have the most information on bikes

[@MakTheSank]

MC garage.

[@Ad_Mortem02]

MakTheSank yeah i watch their videos

[@Shimmoda]

And the Maintenance manual gives step by step instructions

[@balsara675]

why would anyone want to learn to become this technical the mechanics and service centres will die if we do all the work ourselfs

[@UnkownMaster00]

Not everyone has the money to get this kind of work done. A lot of workshops are way over priced with anything to do with touching the engine. Its not that hard if you're patient and just really take note of where everything goes.

[@Shimmoda]

+balsara 675 theres people out there that will never want to work on their bike I just do it cuz I find it fun

[@balsara675]

Dino Gaggia true that

[@balsara675]

The Muscle Biker man respect then fun seems too technical haha for me

[@allenchav1583]

Notification squad

[@allenchav1583]

At 11:50

[@HarleyBreakoutGuy]

I got to dismantle my entire bike to do this lol

[@diogoleprimoreira658]

live ur channel

[@allenchav1583]

Hi

[@sinformant]

good video, sorry to be that guy but that's a caliper, not a micrometer😉

[@Shimmoda]

+sinformant the box said it was a micrometer lol

[@wickedwalrus]

I appreciate you TMB

[@Shimmoda]

Same to you my friend!

[@jponz85]

Went up to 4min and said "fuuuuuuuck this..." I'll just pay a mechanic to do all this lol

[@Shimmoda]

Lol that’s what I do now it’s literally so time consuming and a possible high liability it’s only 300-800$ for pretty much all bikes I would fork over the money

[@diogoleprimoreira658]

hi

[@miked596]

I want to kiss you on your forhead. Thanks so much for making the video. Liked and subscribed

[@7316bobe]

Total complication. Buy a Yamaha V Star 650 or 1100 and they have adjustable valve tappets. Take the tank off take the tappet covers off and adjust the tappet clearance. An easy job which is easy to do in about 20 minutes. You do not have to take the cams out or any thing like that,as there are NO SHIMS. This is one reason why I bought my V Star 650, it is just so easy to adjust the valves. It is also air cooled so no water or radiators or water pumps, just simple air cooling. There is NO fuel injection on any Yamaha V Star 650. They still have a carburetor which I can adjust any time that I want myself. You can take the spark plugs out easy without having to take any other part off the motorcycle to get to get to them. The spark plugs just screw into each side of the engine.

[@Shimmoda]

Why would I switch to an old outdated non sportbike? Taking off the cams and measuring shims takes literally an hour I don’t think it would be worth the switch

[@7316bobe]

@@Shimmoda I had a 1980 Yamaha XJ650 that I had to do the shims on from time to time. I sure did hate that job. I switched from a sport bike to my V Star 650 Cruiser. The cruiser is a slower motorcycle but at my age of 66 it suits me well. Slow and very comfortable with the old fashioned easy to work on engine. I like to do things myself and then I know that it is right. If I was younger I would buy another sport bike a 1971 Honda 750 4 because they had adjustable tappets and a single cam. I owned 2 of them and they were great motorcycles and easy to work on. Catch you down the road from old Bob.

[@Ninjaninja20]

Hay Muscle Biker are you a qualified technician?

[@Shimmoda]

Nope just like to work on bikes

[@swaipa]

Man you need a new philips head.

[@therebel3799]

micrometer? ......Digital Caliper bro

[@Shimmoda]

+Benjamin Wenisch that's what the box I got it in said lol

[@therebel3799]

Lol no problem

[@SeriesOfTunnels]

Definitely a micrometer.

[@Group_Anonymous]

my dog is always motivating my to get the damn job done!!

[@zezasu]

Real good video, except ill have to pay for my adjustment until i get to live that sweet double bike life !!

[@itsjustrobc1683]

Best explanation of this subject here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/habCZISlbdyHm8U

[@dragonslayer144]

👍

[@u563rick6]

Pulls an egg out 😂👍

[@Koalfi]

bro i saw u on 800 n but u zoomed off

[@Shimmoda]

I tend to do that...hehe

[@Koalfi]

The Muscle Biker haha aye thanks for reading and commenting thats awesome

[@Ktmmotorcycle646]

Call number sent

[@blackscreenwillkill5812]

first like

[@114wildfire]

This video sucks for the total newbie.

[@Shimmoda]

Well it’s the most detailed one on KZbin if you don’t get it after this video then take it to a shop

[@114wildfire]

Your intention was to do a thorough “how to” but then you didn’t...

[@Shimmoda]

it’s in your user maintenance Manual I was following along with that it’s pretty simple if you have that document. There’s more than one video on this too make sure you watch the whole thing

[@ScottyDontMotoVlogs]

almost first

[@blackscreenwillkill5812]

first!!!!!

[@saionecee8814]

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