RSV4 Valve check, Part4

Pulling the cams and adjusting the clearances on the rear bank.
Recorded by Sena.
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[goducgo]

Selling Tuono Factory. Keeping Ducati. Ducati much easier and longer Maintenance intervals. I applaud you sir. Great Video for Aprilia owners.

[Shimmoda]

Do you have width measurements on those timing and crankshaft pins? AF1racing doesnt have them in stock and paying 110$ for two pins is crazy lol

[ninjabortion]

This video series is really motivating me to go ahead and adjust my valves again while i've got all the body work off... I learned a few tricks watching you that still apply to my old school screw and locknut adjusters on my 86 VFR.

[Tdfries]

Hey Shaun. Doing this for the first time and I found a tip for you (if you still have the RSV4). You don't need the degree wheel or to check the piston TDC to line up the crank divet. All you need to do is watch the cam markings until the 3 dots are lined up where they need to be and voila, your crank divet is lined up to lock/locate! I learned this when I found the divet and locked it but noticed my cams markings weren't lined up, hence I was 180 degrees off!

[comfysofa]

Mines just going in for its valve check now....ive stripped the bike to the top of the engine to make it a bit cheaper....however looking at your vid theres a fair few specialist tools that you need plus a shed load of knowledge also! and room to spread everything out also - something I don't have (a small single garage and 4 bikes in there!!)Ive just found this from a link on the af1 forum. I think my night is taken up getting through your site! Very much appreciated - keep'em coming

[Shimmoda]

Great video! looking forward to the next one! Still confused why my dealer said it would take 10 hours of work when you're doing it in less than half the time lol

[sk]

Excellent video, you sir are a highly competent mechanic :-)
On my 3rd RSV4 now (just got a 17 RF), been riding them for nearly 6 years luckily without incident, my dealer had previously quoted around £1000 for this job on my 1st RSV4 Factory so I changed it for an APRC ABS model instead figuring the £1000 is better going onto a new bike, but seeing this I think dealers are heavily overcharging, you have taken the time to video and explain thoroughly whats happening and still done it in half a day, The RSV4 is amazing and I love it but will also be test riding a Ducati V4 when its time to change.
well done mate

[MrMetalyou]

Nice video! thanks for the info. I wish you lived near by I would pay you to adjust my valves on my Aprilia. I do not trust my dealer.

[bornriko]

What's good Shaun? I tried this on my 2016 Tuono. I ran into a few problems with the cams seating and the clearances when I tighten the two cam towers (as the manual stated it). Can you assist me off line? I tried emailing you on the matter a few months ago.

[eseparanoiac]

Hi! Sorry, I do not speak English. What is the compatible pill case with our rsv4? Is it good for a 2018 rsv4? I am going to carry out the adjustment soon and I would like to have a briefcase with many adjustment pad measures so as not to have to ask the dealer one by one and have to wait weeks with the bike stopped. Do you know the size, name or reference of the box or motorcycles that use the same? Thanks

[BRG-]

Hey Shwan How you been, i had forgoten you where Mr Aprila and thanks for doing this video, is there a place to get a kit with all the tools needed to adjust the vales, yes i saw the tool did not fit :-)

[it.dmitriy]

Super helpful videos as I’ve been doing this on my Tuono. However after putting the rear bank together I’ve noticed my rear cam chain is pretty loose. I can see the tensioner isn’t fully compressed. Any suggestions on how to get it to fully click in and then click out?

[jonathanhull]

First things first thank you for the content, I recently purchased an rsv4. But I have to ask, what artist are you listening to at around the 15:20 mark 😅

[cvasold]

Hey Shaun, Did you ever go over showing how to remove the throttle bodies? I've got a 2013 Tuono and that part has me stymied. I see you have regular screw type clamps on your intake boots instead of the factory compression clamps. I cant figure out how to get access to those clamps to remove the throttle bodies.

[octane_ape]

Question.. would I need to lock the engine and use the special cam shaft tool to replace the o-rings in the cam caps? Even if I remove one cam cap at time. Very useful vids!

[akshayd]

Instead of the clumsy aprilia tool, why can't you use just regular heavy duty zip ties to hold the cam gear to the chain?

[danamaxwell]

Hi Shaun, In Part 4 you removed the cam gear bolts from the camshaft and then installed and used the cam holding tool. In part 5, it appears that you remove the second bolt after the tool is installed. Which approach is preferred and why?

[fideljuares]

Amigo soy de México espero me puedas ayudar en el orden de encendido de las bobinas estoy batayando sinceramente por el orden intenta arrancar .. pero los cilindros traseros no me dan

[mcprocrastinator]

Hey mate, these are exceptional videos! I was looking to see if I could do this and found your videos in the search however after the in depth explanation you give, the tools you have/what i nee, I am opting to leave this one to the pros :"(. It's so frustrating as would love to be able to do this, but to much risk to get it wrong or do something stupid along the way, I am so much better with electronics and software shit that what i am with machines, why cant you be my neighbor!!

[redbullcl]

Ive seen this exact bike blow engines a lot, as well as other issues. And I live in America where Italian superbikes are not common, parts are not easy to come by. But I do not want your average R1 or CBR, so common over here its insane. BMW isn't an option and Ducati is too expensive for me right now. Aprilia looks nice and prices are great but I'm not sure about the mechanical issues.