Holiday wrench session anyone?

[TLRam1]

Sounds like you have good advice from a reliably source as you say and one who has heard it first hand.

I would order some tensioners and go that route, of course it's easy to do a valve adjustment also unless you have bucket & shim type than you will need the proper assortment of shims. I don't know that motor, if you have the adjustment screw on top it's simple.

Some tensioners are easy to get to and replace by pulling the valve covers off someone with this knowledge might chime in and let us know. If they are easy to get to Allen    would love to do this (help) at the wrench session.

[Jamtndll]

how's it running for ya?

It is running great.  I dont have any hesitations

[texas-ss-tornado]

I've searched online and found alot of good info, especially on the V4 BBS, here's a pretty detailed thread about it, with pictures!  I'm going to go ahead and order the tensioners from Dave Dodge and go from there.  I will trailer the bike over, so if worse comes to worse and it doesn't get done, I won't be stranded there!  Still be a good opportunity to meet others and help out if needed!  I can do alot of things, this task just seems too daunting for me, and I don't want to screw it up!!!!

http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=4517.0

[TLRam1]

Don't forget gaskets you might need. I am unable to see the thread you posted. On my CB750 in order to remove the valve covers the motor had to be pulled.....yours probably wouldn't take the motor being pulled, thats why it's hard to answer some of this unless you know the motor.

Under FAQ on this forum under Manuals you can download the service manual. Do that and read over the section for this area, print off the pages and bring with you. 

[texas-ss-tornado]

From what I've read, gaskets are not needed, except maybe valve cover and those are usually reusable.  I will see if I can dig up a spare set just in case!  I also have an assembly manual, but these guys on the V-4 forum have detailed instructions and I will print all that too.  Just wondered if there is going to be anyone there that's done this before?  I'm hoping Dave Shireman (SmokedU) will chime in, I think he told me once he could do this job in his sleep!   

[Smoked U]

From what I've read, gaskets are not needed, except maybe valve cover and those are usually reusable.  I will see if I can dig up a spare set just in case!  I also have an assembly manual, but these guys on the V-4 forum have detailed instructions and I will print all that too.  Just wondered if there is going to be anyone there that's done this before?  I'm hoping Dave Shireman (SmokedU) will chime in, I think he told me once he could do this job in his sleep!   

Valve adjustments?

Heck, I just roll 'em in the crick and go buy another one

Here's a hint: I'll be bringing my large coffee cup and some Snickers bars.

[texas-ss-tornado]

OK, talked to Dave Dodge last Thursday and he has my new cam chain tensioners in the mail, so everything is a GO for next Saturday!  Not sure about the weather yet, sure was nice yesterday though, SmokedU, JumbroBret and myself enjoyed a nice 150 mile road trip around Lake Texoma, 84 degrees and sunny yesterday, GOD I LOVE TEXAS!!!!!!