Valve Adjustment

[dave]

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.

[Lord Popgun]

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.

[dave]

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.

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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!

[Lord Popgun]

if you need the torque values let me know

[dave]

if you need the torque values let me know

Thank you Lord.

BTW, I have RLETS on my bike! 

[Lord Popgun]

Good, very good. A Padawan you are not!

[dave]

Good, very good.  A Padawan you are not!

I had to look that word, Padawan, up.