I wish you showed the actual valve adjustment process for those of us less mechanically gifted. Otherwise super helpful video!

Thanks for taking time to make the video Steve. Did my CTX valves a couple years ago. They were also on the tight side. Could have used a couple of your pointers at the time. Mario

Nice video 👍 The procedure is basically the same as on my NC700S however the fairing components are so much more complex on the CTX it's astonishing.... Just did mine and taking it easy it took me about 90 minutes. Safe rides 👍🏍

Great video! Thx a lot for doing this. It will help a lot of CTX owners including myself.

For this job on the same bike the dealer in NY wanted $800 plus parts + gaskets and to keep my bike for 5 days.

@SuperSneakySteve

Жыл бұрын

That's why I made this video. It's actually pretty easy after you've done it a few times.

@ariagrippasboulevards8990

Жыл бұрын

@@SuperSneakySteve Thank you!

I have one of these. The engineers at Honda are still laughing at us.

Like a Goldwing. Lot's of plastic to deal with. Great video and thank you!

@SuperSneakySteve

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it and thanks for your comment.

Fantastic video - you show important details that are lacking in the NC700X valve check / adj videos! So Cylinder #1 (9:20) is front brake lever side and cylinder #2 is Clutch lever side (10:07). Could you take a picture of the service manual - I have a 2012 NC700X and the manual I downloaded online says to use the top hash mark at the top next to the valve cover / top of the cylinder head but other people say there is an error and the bottom mark (9:45) is the correct one to use.

Checking to verify the Iridium spark plugs don't need replaced.

@PsychNurse.

Ай бұрын

Iridium spark plugs should be good for 50,000 miles.

@SuperSneakySteve

Ай бұрын

@@PsychNurse. Manual states inspect every 16,000mi replace every 32,000mi.

Which maintenance manual did you use?

What size gauge do I need for the intake and exaust

Wow. I think I’ll take my bike to the dealer and let them enjoy this process.

@rogergflowers4082

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy $500 plus

@marcbee1234

2 жыл бұрын

I had a mechanic adjust the valves once when I got home i noticed dried hardened mud in 2 of the allen screws holding the valve cover in place. The mud would be powdered if the tool had been used to loosen them. He was busted and gave me my money back.

@richardwestmoreland4796

Жыл бұрын

@@marcbee1234 Dishonest mechanic's like that need to be shamed and if they work for an authorized dealer reported to someone higher up the food chain at that dealership. Unfortunately there are a lot of fly by night guys passing themselves off as bona fide motorcycle mechanics that can make an owner of a bike want to permanently remove that guy from ever even thinking about ripping someone off again. Hopefully you get what I am implying. This is why it is imperative that bike owners get to know at least the basics of what goes into keeping their bike in a good running condition. It's either that or have your bike falling apart and costing you a small fortune every time some type of repair is needed.

Only the air filter??? Or take the whole bike apart!?

clips and push pins. Embassing quality. they break constantly

@munkeenevahrong239

Жыл бұрын

Mine don't. And you spelled embarrassing wrong.

whats the average cost for 1st and did you say you would do a valve check every 1000 miles or did I hear you wrong

@SuperSneakySteve

4 жыл бұрын

Do the first one at 6k after that double it every 12k would be fine. Cost was only two bottles of coolant. Use Honda brand only.

@ringhunter1006

4 жыл бұрын

OK!! Thanks wiping the sweat off....... time to learn something new anyways may do most of the stuff but rather pay if I can find a good price couple of decent bike shops around me should not get to dumb for prices. I am sure not cheap but not no 700 stinking dollars the crooks want at a place in Austin, Texas for that much better include but not limited to hands on step by step instructions.

@SuperSneakySteve

4 жыл бұрын

@@ringhunter1006 Hardest part is the plastics. After you do it a few times even that becomes much easier. Good luck!

Which Floorboards did you use?

@SuperSneakySteve

5 жыл бұрын

Kuryakyn mini's. You'll need the Honda adapters.

The exaust is on the bottom correct ?

@SuperSneakySteve

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

Nc700 is piece of cake compared to this. I completed my first valves adjustment within an hour.

@ropeysubstance1719

2 жыл бұрын

are there any good videos showing how to do it on the dct version?

Why these NC and CTS bikes have valve due at 8k. Almost all the bike i have owned have valves due at 25k.

@SuperSneakySteve

5 жыл бұрын

It's because it's a screw type adjustment and not a shim under bucket.

@techten1012

5 жыл бұрын

@@SuperSneakySteve ahhh that sucks 😔

@techten1012

5 жыл бұрын

Is there any reason why honda didnt use shim bucket or hydrulic valves system on this & NC bike? 8k valves is alot of maintenance $$$. My yamaha dealer charged me 600$ for valve adj on fz07 last year at 25k.

@SuperSneakySteve

5 жыл бұрын

@@techten1012 Honda pushed the intervals to 16K miles. It's much cheaper and easier to do screw type. I prefer it since you don't need to pull out the camshaft. Shim jobs you have to do less but cost more and take more time.

@pcofranc

4 жыл бұрын

@@SuperSneakySteve Whoops, the 2003 Honda Civic has screw type valves and Honda says to check them at 100K miles and that normally they never need adjusting.

10:40 Nope.... nopester. I'm somewhere @9k miles. Just getting to everything is a pain I don't wish to deal with. Time to sell the bike and let someone else deal with it.

@WhuzzitWhoozit

3 жыл бұрын

Pathetic.

@Im_George

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhuzzitWhoozit Got a nearly naked bike now. Life changing!

@rogergflowers4082

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhuzzitWhoozit lol

Screw that. I was looking at getting one but no way now.