Honda VFR800 Cam Chain Tensioner Tune Up

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Cam Chain Rattling? Here is detailed, how to instructions on dismantling and tensioning the Cam Chain Tensioners on a Honda VFR 800.
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[@Tigermeet_ITA]

Utterly lovely, thank you so much. I just bought a 2005 vfr with 40k kilometers, and after 400 it started making that typical noise. Imagine my happiness when I found that out, especially as I had just fixed the cct on my other Honda Nighthawk. I was like "please not that again"... Honda really has some genius ideas when creating these amazing motorcycles, but forgets some details that are essential, like putting a rubber protection for the tensioner spring, which operates inside the engine at its temperatures. I mean, no wonder the spring stops working properly after some time... Anyway thank you so much for this guide. ❤

[@jneedee]

Absolutely the best instruction out there. Good job!

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Glad you found it! Thanks for Liking & Subscribing!

[@Tomasz-it3vj]

Thanks for your video. I made this in my CBF1000. Cam chain was noisy when bike cold. Today tests. 😊🇵🇱

[@bearskillz]

It solved?

[@ya33a]

Oh by the way, 5/64" is just under 2mm, drill size, just info for metric users..

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@alexandrudamian4495]

Complete video and i think you just spared me a few hundreds,mine are rattling aswell and i will give it a try 😁. Thank you! 🤝

[@AmericanKnowmad]

U rock. 03 VFR800.🎉 Fixed the tick I have been dealing with for 3+ years now lol. Good motor. Needs that spring rewound by 70k miles tho. Awesome video! Was also relieved I only had to mess with the rear one and the sound is gone. 👍

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks for the feedback & View!

[@AmericanKnowmad]

@@RodRidesWrenches had to reference your video a couple times. Super helpful. I definitely do not have a service or repair manual contrary to your requirements however.

[@wali363]

amazing video, good quality, good explanation, easy to understand language. everything was good about your video.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks and I hope you subscribed a new video is out in a few hours... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaHQp4ispbd2e68

[@ppsc59]

Very helpful instructions and details of the tensioner - thank you very much !

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Good to hear it! This will help noisy cam chains.

[@flexjay87]

Thorough explanation, execution, and, well done .

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thank you hope you will check out my other videos on the channel!

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

Fantastic video.. everyday a school day. Thanks Rob..I've just subscribed n hit the bell.now time to bulk watch all your vids. 🇬🇧

[@bottletree33]

Seems I got lucky. My2004 vfr sounds sweet as a nut 👍

[@zenden6564]

That is one excellent presentation! Very helpful 💚

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Awesome glad to hear it and thanks for subscribing!

[@matthewbynon7094]

worked perfectly for my cbr 11.blackbird. thank you.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Glad it helped Thanks for Commenting, Ride Safe!

[@offthewallhobbyman6978]

Magnificent video! Thank you so much

[@Oznerolwow]

Nice en clear explanation. Thnx for the video!

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pierreloubert8389]

Clear instructions, thanks!

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks for Liking & Subscribing, New Video this Friday!

[@Dare_To_Imagine]

Amazing video! Thanks for your job! It would be amazing to see how to do the "stop-mod" (common between VTR owners) in order to prevent the tensioner to be fully compressed ad so avoiding the chain to jump off (with dramatic consequences) when the spring fails. It seems that this auto-CCT are not reliable, but i would like to avoid mounting a manual CCT on my bike becuse i don't think is the right way to work fornthat part. Sorry for my bad english, i hope to have been clear enough.

[@matthoward3604]

This is so chuffing helpful! Mine have been rattling for a little while but several hundred pounds for replacement tensioners has always held it back - I’ll be doing this once it warms up in the UK

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Sounds Good!

[@lmaoroflcopter]

They're £45 each from David silver.

[@matthoward3604]

@@lmaoroflcopter try £79 from David silver…

[@lmaoroflcopter]

@@matthoward3604 still hardly breaking the bank for a part that requires replacement every 20,000 miles or so when you consider the likelihood of a failure of your well worn and now over tensioned tensioner failing catastrophically leading to a top end rebuild being required.

[@matthoward3604]

@@lmaoroflcopter cool story bro - what you consider not to be breaking the bank, might not match others. Take a second to think before making a judgment. Have a cracking day 👍

[@BadMooseRecords]

Heh. I just did this to my cbr 600 f price for a new one was 200euros so.. i did 4turns and then 3. The rattle was pretty bad after warming up. Havent noticed it that much cuz of the intercom has been loud once i got it. 😄 Good video! Thanks.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks for the feedback & view!

[@brandonbroughton4208]

@badmooserecords did it fix it for you? I have same bike and same rattling 😀

[@BadMooseRecords]

@@brandonbroughton4208 yep

[@autospavaletingdetailing6512]

Nice job best video I’ve seen, do you have to set the engine to TDC? Thanks

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks for the question & view! No you do not have to adjust the position of the crank/timing chains. The chains are not coming off the cams, just don't turn the engine over or try and start the engine with the cam chain tensioners out!

[@autospavaletingdetailing6512]

@@RodRidesWrenches thanks heard so many conflicting stories so will just remove retention the cct and install. 👍🏻🔧

[@thebeardedwunderer1503]

Just watched your video and hound it very helpful, I might be doing mine soon but my question is this, is it better to replace than tighten an existing one? Say due to age or mileage? Thanks

[@RodRidesWrenches]

I can^t say which is better for your own situation. Replacing and upgrading is certainly an option. Its the same amount of labour work either way. These tensioners run about $150 each. But after 2 years i have had no problem with my retensioned tensioners. - Good Luck!

[@quars3528]

Really appreciate this. Great job. Do you think it is practicable on a motorcycle with 40,000 miles, or is it really to be replaced? I suppose, the hardest job is about the spring, and it will be cool if Honda will sell just that.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Try retensioning first replace if needed. I have yet to see a spring fail. I think you'll get a season or two out of it before replacing the whole tensioner. Good Luck!

[@blackprince4074]

Just a comment, very good info much appreciated. But! is there a spring tension guide to how much tension, eg 6 pounds or so many kgs? of pressure to push the plunger in so far? Just wondering.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Nothing that sophisticated just tightening the spring up takes away the chain rattle. Done this many times on different 6th gens. Always works.

The oil presure affects the tension of the cct? Mi 600rr cam chain is rattling. I unscrew the cct just about 3mm and then i screwed it back on, it solved the problem for about 30 miles 😂. My bike has 9k miles 🤦‍♂️. Should I put a new cct or do you think I should use 10w40 oil? I'm using 10w30 right now

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Almost every bike needs 10W40 oil, my VFR1200 specifically says 10W30 in the manual, that's the only one I've ever seen. The CCT is worn, tighten it up like in the video or replace it, you choice.

@@RodRidesWrenches yes mine says 10w30 too, all right l'll do the fix on your video thank you for your replay, should I worrie about valve adjustment?

[@RodRidesWrenches]

@ No valve adjustments are not required for many many miles.

@@RodRidesWrenches thank you so much mate

[@joeblow382]

My bike wasn't making this noise last time I ran it probably about 4 moths ago . I started it up yesterday and out of nowhere now it's making that annoying clicking/ticking noise. Any idea as to why out of nowhere it would do that? I can't wrap my head around why it would just randomly start doing that.?? Oh and thanks for the vid. Very informative and I am going to attempt to do this possibly this evening just was curious if anyone else's just randomly started out of nowhere after bike had sat for awhile but you're certain it wasn't put away last time you rode it making that noise? And if that's common way for it to take place or no. Thanks for any/all helpful input/info!!

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Not being able to hear your bike, the description could be a few things. The cam chains make a rattle type sound that goes away when you bring the RPM up. The fuel injectors tick and get louder with age sometimes. They still tick as you raise rpm but the sound of the engine drowns them out. This does not mean they need to be replaced. Use a length of hose like a stethoscope to help determine where the noise is coming from and Good Luck!

[@AmericanKnowmad]

I bet this would fix it dude. Fixed mine

[@86AW11]

Can't find this tensioner on my 2000 VFR800

[@dailylife3975]

What about replacing the guides and chain they don't need to be replaced

[@RodRidesWrenches]

I have never had to replace them on this bike, based on the forums I belong to, no one else has either.

[@karolmielewczyk7264]

Hi! I want to change a spring in my Cam chain tensioners in my 2004 VFR V-tec. Do you have any link to that spring or part number ? I can not find it on the Polish market

[@RodRidesWrenches]

The Spring is not sold separately you can buy the tensioner PT# 14520-MCW-013 and Lifter Cap PT# 14524-MBB-000 hang on to your gasket and bolts because it comes with nothing else. Here is a link to least expensive new part I've seen direct from Japan ebay.us/jXP7gG Good Luck!

[@jacrancam]

I have a question. I just purchased an 07 VFR with 3k miles on it. In first gear it lugs as if in a higher gear at low speed. Is that normal?

[@RodRidesWrenches]

No Jack they don't. Just to clarify the engine is lugging, this is not final drive chain lash you're experiencing? This happens when the chain binds on its links and the sprockets are worn out. What condition is the air filter in? Beyond that the sparkplugs and check the vacuum lines and sensors attached to the airbox, that they are plugged into the harness. There are two on the 6th gen, one on the top and one on the bottom. Good Luck!

[@beyazitliprens1249]

Is it possible to repair the Cam Chain Tensioner? 🇹🇷 TR ❤️

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Not following your question exactly, repair which part? Individual internal parts are not sold new, but the whole tensioner is only around $150. You could buy some used ones, retention as described in the video. Thanks for the question, Liking & Subscribing!

[@rmtheg234]

Which 6th gen model years are the most effected by this problem?

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Only my 2009 did not have this issue. I would suggest 2009 and later models.

[@rmtheg234]

@@RodRidesWrenches Shame, I got the 06, but replacing the tensioner isnt really all that hard to do from what I'd seen. What are the telltale signs when its time to replace it?

[@RodRidesWrenches]

@@rmtheg234 Rattle after warm up from the cylinders at idle. Can easily be heard after a few minutes of riding when returning to idle.

[@HardCorps88]

It cold start. Mine stopped after a little bit. I just got front done with new one after digging cap out.

[@jordanwigley6153]

If my chain is loose can you tighten it with the cct turning it the to the left?