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about adjusting valves cbr 600 f4 - 6/12/2008 1:22:37 PM

stuffum07

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for valve adjustment on a cbr 600 f4 do you need to buy a shim kit for it or can you tighten them up im not sure or how would i go about adjusting the valves in this thing.

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RE: about adjusting valves cbr 600 f4 - 6/12/2008 3:34:54 PM

sorny

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I''m kind of interested too. My 99 F4 has 42K miles (bought it a few months ago with 40K) and I''m sure it needs the valves adjusted. I''ve done valves on my Ninja 250 and an old KZ400 but never something this fancy.

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RE: about adjusting valves cbr 600 f4 - 6/12/2008 6:59:07 PM

jessej05

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does your guys bikes make like a ticking sound especially when cold? ik mine does and from reading around it sounds like valves.

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RE: about adjusting valves cbr 600 f4 - 6/12/2008 9:37:54 PM

brveagle

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all i can say is have fun.

It is a major pain in the butt with the motor in the frame.

basically you will want to do a valve clearance check and THEN start buying shims. Sometimes you can get lucky and move shims around so you don''t have to buy as many.

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RE: about adjusting valves cbr 600 f4 - 6/13/2008 9:35:43 AM

Lone Ryder79

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What about getting someone professional to do it?
At least if he/she screws up at least you have someone to blame...LOL!

I''m sure it''ll cost you an arm and a leg, but it will be done the right way.
I try staying away from the motor components, but that just my opinion.

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RE: about adjusting valves cbr 600 f4 - 6/14/2008 8:11:27 PM

mpbigham

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time for me to do 16k. I''m not looking forward to it :/

i figure i''ll take it apart, figure the shims i need, and buy them. might cost me 2-3-4 weeks down time but shit it''ll save me a bunch of money

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RE: about adjusting valves cbr 600 f4 - 6/16/2008 6:01:40 AM

Hammer_1

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quote:

ORIGINAL: mpbigham

time for me to do 16k. I''''m not looking forward to it :/

i figure i''''ll take it apart, figure the shims i need, and buy them. might cost me 2-3-4 weeks down time but shit it''''ll save me a bunch of money

I believe your manual states the valves should be adjusted for the first time at 25,600 Km.
16,000 Km may be a little early.

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