Workshop Tool List for CB1100 ?

[bflint]

I am thinking about doing CB1100 valve adjustment myself because local quality motoshops are few (in San Diego) and the quality ones have huge backlogs. Also want to remove outer engine covers (clutch, etc) and front fork tubes to refinish. Looking for a suggested list of workshop tools I should buy to accomplish all of this. Assume torque wrench, but stuck after that

[zirconxi_imp]

For valve clearance, I think I did it with standard socket size 8 - 14, Allen key, a Philips and flathead screwdriver and plyer, valve gauge set, micrometer, magnetized bendable thingy (not sure what its call), plastic scrapper, unused clothes, few cups of coffee, that's about it... Can't remember correctly the socket size I use to turn the crank, but I think that's the biggest socket i used.
Fork tube haven't done before can't advice. But for wheels and front brake mostly is also standard size sockets other than the wheel axle nut using a big hex socket.

[max]

Recently i have started to use paper kitchen towels ( looks like oversize toilet paper ) works very well and disposable, a small amount of fuel or kerosene helps in the dirty corners and you may want to have a camera handy for those " how did that go together again?" moments.

[Houtman_imp]

Bill , do not forget cold beer in the refrigerator to calm your nerves when things go wrong.

[Enzofour_imp]

I am waiting for feeler gauges and valve cover gasket, then I will start the valve clearance check.
the first at 15,000 km: - /

[Lord Popgun]

Enzo, What are you going to use for the cam chain tensioner tool?

[Enzofour_imp]

Enzo, What are you going to use for the cam chain tensioner tool?

good question: rolleyes:, I hope everything is ok, otherwise what do you suggest?

[Lord Popgun]

I only know the Honda tool (expensive) but 1 or 2 members have made their own. Maybe they will chime in. I might can find the posts, but will have to do some searching.

[max]

this one?



And the video on yt which explains how and why, notice the small hole in the mounting surface of the tensioner body, some oil pressure and lubrication provided to the tensioner hence the need for the aluminium washer under the adjustment bolt as i understand it;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiEomqC-UBI

[Lord Popgun]

You da man, Max!!