Does Honda recommend that any of the bolts that attach the camshaft holders be replaced when the cams are removed? How about the cam shaft drive sprocket attachment bolts?
Thanks.
No to both questions. The service manual just says to torque them. They are not shown as special bolts in the torque spec section or mentioned as special in section 7 (cylinder heads/valves) in removal and re-installation.
For the cam flange holder bolts it says to put engine oil on the threads and seating surface.
For the sprocket bolts it says apply a locking agent. Book says use medium strength unless otherwise specified. Nothing specified so use medium.
It also shows/says the flange holders must be loosened and tightened in a several steps in a crisscross pattern from outside to inside or they may break. And do not forcibly remove the dowel pins from the camshaft holders.
(08-26-2025, 06:28 AM)Lord Popgun Wrote: [ -> ]No to both questions. The service manual just says to torque them. They are not shown as special bolts in the torque spec section or mentioned as special in section 7 (cylinder heads/valves) in removal and re-installation.
For the cam flange holder bolts it says to put engine oil on the threads and seating surface.
For the sprocket bolts it says apply a locking agent. Book says use medium strength unless otherwise specified. Nothing specified so use medium.
It also shows/says the flange holders must be loosened and tightened in a several steps in a crisscross pattern from outside to inside or they may break. And do not forcibly remove the dowel pins from the camshaft holders.
(08-26-2025, 12:14 PM)dave Wrote: [ -> ] (08-26-2025, 06:28 AM)Lord Popgun Wrote: [ -> ]No to both questions. The service manual just says to torque them. They are not shown as special bolts in the torque spec section or mentioned as special in section 7 (cylinder heads/valves) in removal and re-installation.
For the cam flange holder bolts it says to put engine oil on the threads and seating surface.
For the sprocket bolts it says apply a locking agent. Book says use medium strength unless otherwise specified. Nothing specified so use medium.
It also shows/says the flange holders must be loosened and tightened in a several steps in a crisscross pattern from outside to inside or they may break. And do not forcibly remove the dowel pins from the camshaft holders.
Thank you Lord Popgun!
if you need the torque values let me know
(08-26-2025, 02:03 PM)Lord Popgun Wrote: [ -> ]if you need the torque values let me know
Thank you Lord.
BTW, I have RLETS on my bike!
Good, very good. A Padawan you are not!
(08-27-2025, 07:00 PM)Lord Popgun Wrote: [ -> ]Good, very good. A Padawan you are not!
I had to look that word, Padawan, up.
