Valve adjustment - missing indexmark
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06-13-2012, 05:26 PM
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Did you get them balanced? I'll be back tomorrow with an update of how things went.
#32
06-14-2012, 01:21 PM
^ All good here, didn't have to change anything. All cover post are intact.
I find it hard to believe that I haven't checked them in 30k miles and they're fine. Years ago when doing the family car they were always off between oil changes, but then again those were push rod engines with rocker arms.
I find it hard to believe that I haven't checked them in 30k miles and they're fine. Years ago when doing the family car they were always off between oil changes, but then again those were push rod engines with rocker arms.
#33
06-14-2012, 03:19 PM
^ All good here, didn't have to change anything. All cover post are intact.
I find it hard to believe that I haven't checked them in 30k miles and they're fine. Years ago when doing the family car they were always off between oil changes, but then again those were push rod engines with rocker arms.
I find it hard to believe that I haven't checked them in 30k miles and they're fine. Years ago when doing the family car they were always off between oil changes, but then again those were push rod engines with rocker arms.
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06-14-2012, 04:19 PM
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So, how did it go for me then, well you have to see for yourself.
This is after 5 minutes of cranking the engine and I was feeling a bit tense to say the least ..
Honda CBR 1000F - First start (try) after carb overhaul I - YouTube
But then, someone decided to wake up..
Honda CBR 1000F - First start after carb overhaul II - YouTube
and finally..
Honda CBR 1000F - First start after carb overhaul III - YouTube
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06-14-2012, 07:13 PM
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you know suddenly I started to hear "strange" noises I've never heard before. Maybe a little ticking sound from the valves that
hadn't been there before, but better that maybe then having them too tight.
Could be the camshain or tensioner I'm hearing too.
I didn't pull any throttle when starting but when she finally decided to start I
was kinda desperate that she would die on me.
Still I was sooo relieved that she started at all..
It's a fresh Gel Battery (Gel cell) also known as a VRLA battery.
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Update, so got my hands on a Carbtune and synced the carbs. Here is how
the engine sounds before, at operating temperature. Think I can hear the
valves ticking but well, it's not that much.
CBR 1000F Carb sync - Balance (Before) - YouTube
As you can see on the readings here they are somewhat off so it was needed:
CBR 1000F Carb sync - Balance Readings (Before) - YouTube
And now after, couldn't get it better than this. I'm not sure it made all that difference in the end, maybe a little better?
CBR 1000F Carb sync - Balance Readings (After) - YouTube
Here is howthe engine sounds before, at operating temperature. Think I can hear the
valves ticking but well, it's not that much.
CBR 1000F Carb sync - Balance (Before) - YouTube
As you can see on the readings here they are somewhat off so it was needed:
CBR 1000F Carb sync - Balance Readings (Before) - YouTube
And now after, couldn't get it better than this. I'm not sure it made all that difference in the end, maybe a little better?
CBR 1000F Carb sync - Balance Readings (After) - YouTube