7 minute TIMING CHAIN replacement XL600r Honda with jazz

[The1middlefinger]

jazz is like dubstep all all ust noise nuthing more but dubstep is wicked

[120970able1]

Great video, I need to change the clutch out in mine , And I'm scared to death, I'm going to screw something up. Any advice would be thankful.

[Barclay1234567890]

Hi there! Very useful video, when will the section about the tensioner installation be complete? This is the bit I have trouble with..

I was hoping you could do me a favor and have a listen to the rattle coming from my XLX250 (similar RFVC engine), the link's a video response. I suspect timing chain or tensioner, but I'm not sure. Thanks for your time

[TheChug76]

i have found this video very helpful as i am in the process of doing a full rebuild, i was wonderig if any of you could advise me that when i took the cylinder head of and inspected the chain and lifter/tensioner it was shreaded at the top were the chain has been stretched to its furthest point and chewed it, after replacing it the lifter still seems very close to the top of the chain and if you could tell me at what position the lifter spring should be sitting in the top of the housing

[fabtec4life]

How much do u think a timing chain would be for a 2004 crf 150 f thanks

[carrysmith2008]

its a great video,very well done, but this job take alot more than 7min,,ive done it on many bikes

[erik02c]

@carrysmith2008 Okay maybe it was 8 or 9 realistically...

[amockalypsenow]

You rule.

[dantektm]

ynice your honda look very vell....i have a honda xl exactly like you.....the engime in good but the body look a little bad because i keep the motorbike for enduro!

[motoriders1]

Excelente video gracias !!!!

[prettysinner666]

my 82 xt 200 sometimes makes a noise when hot ,not sure how to adjust timing chain tension ,any ideas?

[erik02c]

@prettysinner666 It looks like that bike has a self adjusting tensioner like the XL600r. It is constantly tightening and once it hits its farthest tensioning point it means that the chain is to stretched out to be tightened anymore. Sorry to say but its time to replace the chain!

[TheMechanicalGuy]

Diggin the tunes :)

[MAUROPEDRANTI]

Muy Buen Video !  Very Good ! Is it aplicable for a Xr 250 R ? THANKS !

[erik02c]

@MAUROPEDRANTI Hey, all of these single cylinder enduro engines made by honda since the 80s are essentially the same.

[MOUSEBOWEN]

GREAT VIDEO THANKS FOR DOING THIS..

[erik02c]

@MOUSEBOWEN Thanks and your welcome!

[andremartinbike]

This must be some what the same thing as a 400ex right ?.. Im gona change mine soon! this vid is really helpfull

[erik02c]

@andremartinbike Yes its a very similar engine.

[65ShelbyClone]

I suggest clarifying the gasket recommendation to only use liquid sealers VERY sparingly, if at all. "Sparingly" to the point that none squeezes out of the joint or a few pin dots at most. In my observation, casual wrenchers typically use far too much. The result is that squeezed-out chunks break off and end up obstructing the oil pickup screen, sometimes to the point of total engine failure.

[erik02c]

@65ShelbyClone Very good point!

[JoeChesterfield]

nice video. thank you from Italy! 

[index000]

Do not force the plane of the aluminum cover with screwdriver

[rervi]

good job men congratulations!!

[erik02c]

@xbearscoutx Ok so TDC of the compression stroke is the exact moment that the plug fires (or a very small fraction before), so the pulse generator notch needs to be lined up with the magnet on the pulse generator right at that moment. As far as I know, that piece should only go on one way. If not, it must be an aftermarket crankshaft or something. So try to line it up with the magnet directly at TDC, if that doesnt give a good result back it up one spline before TDC.

[TheTrapjaw]

Ok very good video.

Muy buen video.

Saludos desde Argentina.

[erik02c]

@TheTrapjaw Thank you sir. It would have been better if I could have also shown getting the motor out of the bike. maybe someday....

[alexbadre]

COOL BIKE!! Ive got an 83 xl100s and an 07 xr650l they all kinda look the same.

[erik02c]

@alexbadre Thanks! I agree, all of the 80's xl's and xr's look very similar.

[rogervize]

Amazing video....thanks

[erik02c]

@rogervize Thank you!

[mantamanv8]

hi erik great video , i got 2 xl 600 that i have just built and an xr 650r ,this is great for people who struggle with jobs , got my videos on here too , keep up the good work mate very helpfull

[erik02c]

@mantamanv8 Thanks for your comment, i will be sure to check out your videos!

[shilau]

good job



[erik02c]

@shilau Thank you very much

[bcr4832]

Great video thanks for putting it together.

[erik02c]

@bcr4832 Thanks!

[kevinkuei]

Hey Erik,

Just started the project tonight. My Clymer manual saysyou should be able to get the valve cover off without taking the engine out of the bike, but if this is true, I couldn't figure out a way to do it. I ended up taking the whole engine out like you did. Should make retorquing everything else easier in the end anyways. I've gotten the bolts out of the RHS case but it's still stuck (old gask); did you encounter the same problem, and you have any tricks you can recommend to get it off?

[erik02c]

@kevinkuei I did have similar problems, just lightly tap with a rubber mallet or something. if that doesnt work just stick a thin flathead screwdriver in there and tap it with a hammer. Just make sure to put some silicone on with the new gasket when you reasemble, As for taking off the valve cover, most single cylinder honda dirtbikes and dual sports can be worked on without removing the engine, but like you, I could not figure out a way.

[kevinkuei]

Great tutorial. Jazz was an interesting touch too. My 600r will need a new cam chain/tensioner sometime soon so I found your video as a good icebreaker to the task for when I finally follow through with it. Out of curiosity did you retorque your bolts all to spec, or did you fine that tightening with the impact driver was sufficient? I am super paranoid about loose bolts, or stripping bolts, but the driver you're using seems like it would give some piece of mind.

[erik02c]

@kevinkuei Thanks for the comment. I didn't show it in the video but i did torque the 27mm crankshaft and clutch nuts to spec. off the top of my head i think they were around 60 ft/lbs or so. Also the two 10mm cam sprocket bolts were torqued to spec. Can't really remember off the top of my head but they were much lower values. I would definitely invest in a manual torque wrench especially since you will be taking off the back tire to do much of the work. they are not that expensive. Good luck!

[erik02c]

Thank you very much. I know what you mean. Keep in mind though, there are many bikes that don't require removal of the engine to change the chain. What year is your 650?

[stmonsterstein]

@erik02c The FMX 650 was produce for only 2 years from 2005 to 2007 I think. Mine is from 2005 but I don't think it makes any difference. I won't replace that chain by myself anyway. For that I'd lack the needed skill ^^

All I do is tighten the chain for the drive :)

[1985xl600r]

@erik02c 85 xl600r, says right there.

[stmonsterstein]

Nice video.. I just pray to god that I'll never have to replace the timing chain in my FMX 650. Looks like it would cost me more than a new motorcycle to get it fixed.