RSV4 Valve check, Part5

Adjusting the valves in the front cylinders. Please forgive the cheesy 70's rock!

Update: the diameter of the hub on the cam sprocket holder tool is 16mm.

[grishchenko]

Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for making these. I may not have an RSV4 yet but I'l be doing the job on my Triumph Daytona over the winter break. I'd say I'm slightly above average skill level when working with cars or bikes, especially if I have a good parts diagram in front of me but this is a slightly intimidating project with some much room for error. However watching your videos both helps me see as well as understand why how everything works together. Perhaps if I pick up the RSV4 in a year or so this will be even more relevant!

[itsaburner]

Awesome series of videos! Gives me the confidence to tackle my 990 when it's due. Thanks!

[travyzf]

your a fucking brave man tearing down a beautiful rsv4.
Unless it was running like a chaff cutter i wouldnt bother with valve clearance etc. if it aint broke!

[callofgeorge]

awesome video. great instructional and camera work.. now if this was only on the RSV1000R since that's what I'll be working on lol... i know most is the same.. im just worried about the timing more than anything. i also have a sticky valve to fix.. hoping some penetrating fluid under the bucket will fix it. fingers crossed that it's not a bent valve...

[AlfaAddict]

3rd cam exhaust front bank 8:34 . You said clearance was .008 which is at the bottom of the spec. To increase the gap you decrease shim size, but you went from an 88 shim to a 90? Or am I missing something? I would have said you needed a 86 shim...

[jyg]

Hello, thank you for the video. I have one question. Does Aprilia required to remove de cylinder head in order to change the chains and caliber the valves. I have one valve guide that broke down and then it damaged the piston. If so my mechanics should have checked if the valve guides were in good shape. Thank you in advance for your replay.

[marcokapteijn]

Hallo Shaun. Great videos. It gives me a nice look inside the engine, and a how too do. Keep up the good work.
 I also have a front exhaust valve that can not be adjusted anymore.  I need to replace the front cilinderhead. Do you know if that is possible with the engine still in the frame?

[MauroRubioGiletta]

Hi Shaun! Mauro from Chile. Love your videos. Shaun I have a question... I did a engine rebuild on my 2016 RSV4, once I put it all back together, I cant get the rear cylinders to fire up. The bike starts, no check engine (I got a TEXA scanner), I got spark when I tested the coils with the computer, inyectors got pulse and everything. The bike Idles on the front cylinders and back fires strongly. I checked my timing and it looks right, the holes in the cam and the crank are aligned. Im out of ideas (im using the aprilia service manual), any tips that you can give me?

[jayh]

Great videos Shaun, thanks for posting!
So only tools are threaded bolt to lock crank, pin tool for the rear cam to lock it as well and the cam gear holding fixture? correct?
Also, did you pull any left side engine covers like stator cover to access flywheel?
Thanks again for the great videos, keep em coming!

[hanfi]

Hello Shaun, i have one question. In Video Part 4 you´ve blocked the crankshaft with a longer bold on clutch cover side. Now you´re blocking the crankshaft on generator side for front bank, but i think there is no difference, right? Is it necessary to remove the generator cover to block the crankshaft when you already removed the clutch cover? I´m doing valve adjustment right now, but i cannot put a bold in the hole on generator side, the flywheel is blocking it´s way. Do i really have to remove the flywheel?!

[meowphasa]

Great series, these helped me understand the process before I cracked my own open. My question is, did you use a crows foot on the front bank and cut the video out? Or did you go off of feel alone with a wrench? Thanks

[franzonimotori]

Hi Shaun, thank for the video, I have a favor to ask you.
Can you give me the dimensions of the support for camshaft gear? Mainly the diameter of the central holder.
I'm going to build it up.
bye

[AGD_]

I know this is an older video so I might not get a response but I was wondering why you tend to favour going to the top of the spec? Me not being particularly skilled mechanically would think the mid point would be best as they then have room to go in either direction.

[dewhead]

Thank you so much for this series of videos Shaun! There is unfortunately no one to trust in Israel except for myself :/ Your videos answered allot of questions I had.
Do you think you will be doing cam chain tensioner replacement any time soon? :)

[bmorrison]

I missed the part where you locked the left hand side of the engine, did you show this in the video?

[dann]

Hello Shaun, thanks for the great Vids. It gives me confidence to take on this job. *Question is, do I need to remove the flywheel on the left side for the front bank or can I keep the rear locked with the pin and a gear jammer to hold the front bank in place?

[youareanatural]

Given the difficulty and the amount of time the valve adjustment is, can we really expect the service center to do a proper and complete job?

[ReshardsAutomotiveWorkshop]

Are you still in Texas?
Could I pay you to check my valves?