Pro tip when doing a valve adjustment.

[@Smokey0701]

Good idea man. Thanks. About to tackle my first valve job. This little tip gives me more confidence

[@motomecha530]

Awesome! I'm glad!

[@gustavoenriquez1299]

Simple, but very usefull. Thanks man.

[@motomecha530]

You're welcome!

[@mmmgg263]

Im just about to do this thank you

[@motomecha530]

Awesome!

[@derekscarrsr2688]

Love it, thanks.👍💯🔥

[@JohnTheSten]

Well that's really good tip. Thank you

[@shier28]

I zip tie both of em and roll em out of the way 1 shaft at a time. Then verify timing top and bottom, before & after rotating the engine over a few times. Just don’t drop your zip tie in the bottom end and you are golden. Maybe stuff a rag in there while removing the ties if you are worried about it. Sometimes no zip ties can be used due to some cam sprockets not having any holes in em.

[@motomecha530]

Ya, this doesn't always work.

[@justintowers8230]

lucky you. the yamaha cp3 engine has the cam caps as one piece for both intake and exhaust on the side of engine closest to cam gears.

[@ΑχιλλέαςΚαμανας]

why not just mark both and use a zip tie 😅

[@christianlemonade5355]

Smart idea bro

[@motomecha530]

Thanks!

[@victorwong801]

But Conrod portion can slip

[@bunberrier]

I dont understand. How is this different than using the marks on the cams? Since the resolution is 1 whole tooth its easy to line them up. When I do this I have rotated them to the alignment marks, and just put them back that way.

[@motomecha530]

Just helps to speed things up.

[@memduherdogar150]

I do exactly the same, just line the marks on the sprockets with the head and jobs done. Since you have to take the cams in and out so many times when doing valve adjustment on Honda vfr800 vtec I think I got the hang of it.

[@motomecha530]

I’ve done that job once, never again.

[@victorwong801]

What is the bottom teeth jumps?

[@pinkinwarri304]

Do you need to time the engine before taking it apart of the way you described here is ready to go just by zip tiring and making sure The chain doesn’t move then go ahead to take the cam off or what ?

[@motomecha530]

Ya definitely put the bike in top dead center. Then proceed.

[@mightyORFEN]

You mean follow the instructions on the service manual? Wow! Never would’ve thought of that.

[@motomecha530]

Some people wouldn't.

[@JohnnieV]

Do conventional motorcycles have 100k mile lifespan? Or is this number over zealous? I mean just with regular oil changes.

[@motomecha530]

I believe any bike can last 100k with proper maintenance and not redlining the bike everywhere like and idiot.

[@carlosg9934]

Just oil changes is not good enough. The engine will probably last, but not run well. Especially for a new engine, valve clearances are important as it wears in. General stuff like air filters, bearings all over the bike, all fluids, everything needs maintenance to last that long. Any bike looked after well (and not thrashed) will survive for a long time. I have seen online a CBR600 with 500,000 plus km I think

[@naveda08]

I just use two zip ties

[@ginoasci]

How do you separate the chain from the cam if there’s a zip tie clamping them together?

[@naveda08]

@@ginoasci the whole point is to not separate it not sure what you mean. You loosen the chain tensioner to get it slack so you can work

[@ginoasci]

@@naveda08 : I thought you were taking the cam out. Never mind.