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CBR1000RR Valve Adjustment

Discussion in 'Honda' started by SheepOfBlue, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. SheepOfBlue Run here comes the dog

    Bike(s):
    02 RC51, 04 CBR1000RR
    OK after MUCH procrastination I am getting ready to do this before season starts. The book looks like there is three gotchas. They recommend replacing the sealing washer on the fuel rail pressure release, seems like a good thing. Removing the valve cover, not clear if I need a new gasket :bigear: Replacing the cam tensioner they recommend a special tool. From what I can find the tool is just to push the tension piston back in. Anyone done theirs yet and have any advice :bigear:
    SheepOfBlue, Jan 30, 2008
    #1

  2. phobe vfr1200fa.blogspot.com

    Have you even opened the throttle all the way on that thing? Ten bucks says your valves are well within spec. :poke:
    phobe, Jan 30, 2008
    #2

  3. SheepOfBlue Run here comes the dog

    Bike(s):
    02 RC51, 04 CBR1000RR
    In a black sheep moment or 10 I have had it well over 150MPH :o But generally it is my road bike and it has been treated very nicely. I agree everything is likely in spec but to not check and trash a motor :confused: I am already past the 16K by a lot :o
    SheepOfBlue, Jan 30, 2008
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  4. evl_twn CAN CRUSHER

    Cam cover gasket is reusable. I'm not sure about the camchain tensioner special tool, and you won't need to worry about it unless you have to actually pull the cams.
    evl_twn, Jan 30, 2008
    #4

  5. mtbkr77 New Member

    My 08 cbr 1000 has 20000 on it and started making little noise early in the day and then got quickly louder so parked it ....I believe it is the valves but unsure....Any help would be greatly appreciated.....
    mtbkr77, Aug 28, 2011
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  6. 08silvercbr Banned from1911 discussion by 08silvercbr.

    Bike(s):
    08' CBR 1000rr, 03' CRF 450R
    I have an 08' and seems like the book calls for adjustment at something like 12k. I'd say you are overdue.
    08silvercbr, Aug 28, 2011
    #6

  7. ND4SPD It's almost racing season!

    Bike(s):
    Honda VFR 800

    Is it a consistent noise or does it vary by RPM? It could be your cam chain tensioner and not necessarily the valves. How hard do you ride it and what type of riding?
    ND4SPD, Aug 29, 2011
    #7

  8. luvtolean Moderator

    If you haven't followed the maintanance schedule in the manual, I'd say start here.

    If this doesn't sort it out, next up would be cam chain tensioner as nd4spd was getting at.
    luvtolean, Aug 30, 2011
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