Reading error codes

Reading error codes
ISO 800 f/2.8 1/160s 50.0 mm

The timing is perfect. I'm back from a trip to Gardnerville, Nv [link] with the Sunday Morning Breakfast Club and not leaving for the annual camp-out in Sequoia National Park for two weeks. A service always starts with reading any error codes from the various controllers on the bike. No errors to read.

Stick coil remover

Stick coil remover
ISO 400 f/4.5 1/125s 32.0 mm

Bottom plug

Bottom plug
ISO 400 f/4.5 1/50s 32.0 mm

plugs at 12K

plugs at 12K
ISO 400 f/3.2 1/60s 68.0 mm

The stick coils were removed along with the plugs. Normally plugs would be changed at 48K, but I changed them last service so these plugs are only 12K miles old. Three of four were closer to the large end of the allowed gap. I set them to the middle of the range and put them back on the bike.

sucky tool

sucky tool
ISO 400 f/4.0 1/160s 38.0 mm

The left exhaust rocker had more play than I wanted. I adjusted it toward the low end of the range (< .10 mm, > .05 mm) after about two hours of futzing around. Part of the problem is the sucky tool pictured. It's obvious when a wrench has gone 180 degrees. If I believed the indicator I'd have over torqued the head nut as it was reading closer to 110. The stop arm could not be tightened enough to not twist.

Adjusting valves

Adjusting valves
ISO 400 f/4.0 1/250s 42.0 mm

Valves done

Valves done
ISO 400 f/4.0 1/60s 27.0 mm

After getting the left side rocker end play set I adjusted valves on both left and right side. They were likely "good enough" before I started with the intake slightly loose on both sides and the exhaust slightlty tight on the left (but not measured until after the end play was adjusted). In any case both side were perfect when I finished and re-installed the valve covers.

Minor note: I had to loosen, but not remove, the right crash bar to remove the valve cover. I suspect I tweaked the guards when I low-sided the bike this spring on the way to Death Valley.

Air cleaner change

Air cleaner change
ISO 400 f/3.2 1/50s 46.0 mm

There was no need to remove the tank so I removed the right aluminum panel to get access to the air cleaner. While the panel was off I verified that the throttle cables were in OK condition and had a touch of free play.

Honda moly

Honda moly
ISO 400 f/4.5 1/200s 42.0 mm

Lots of life left

Lots of life left
ISO 400 f/5.0 1/100s 55.0 mm

FD fluid was changed using the new 180 cc fill amount. No play when wiggling the wheel before removing. The same barely detectible play when I wiggle the pinion splines. The brake pads are fine. The brake disc, on the other hand, is at the wear limits. I'll order a new disk and mounting screws. It looks like the rear is wearing at about .01 mm / 1000 miles. The front discs, on the other hand, have 80 percent of their usable life left.

idle balance

idle balance
ISO 200 f/8.0 1/50s 54.0 mm

Tranny oil

Tranny oil
ISO 200 f/8.0 1/400s 45.0 mm

After a test ride to get the bike up to temperature I checked the idle and off idle balance. No tweaks necessary. The bike did feel noticeably smoother during the test ride. It made the time I took to get the valve just right all that much more worthwile. While the fluids were warm I changed tranny and engine oil. The tranny oil looks greenish due to the remnants of the die added by the dealer way-back-when to diagnose some leaky seals.