How To: 4 Stroke Top End Rebuild | Motorcycle Superstore

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  • Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
  • Changing the piston, AKA top end, on your modern four stroke motocross bike is easier than you think. With the right tools and a bit of know how (thanks to Gregg Albertson) you’ll be able to get the job done in your garage at home!
    Find the tools, supplies and the step-by-step instructions here:bit.ly/1Vr6oNM
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  • @trumanhampton1845
    @trumanhampton1845 2 роки тому +11

    Best top end video I’ve ever watched I feel confident enough to go ahead and go through my top end everyone else makes it seem so complicated this guy really made it simple and easy

  • @mattwarrensocal
    @mattwarrensocal 4 роки тому +14

    Nice to see a video without 14 parts of 12 to 25 minutes each. Thank you for a concise vid!

  • @John_Doe_6996
    @John_Doe_6996 2 місяці тому +1

    You made this look very easy. My top end kit came in the mail today. Hopefully my bike starts when I’m done!

  • @JC-gy5bh
    @JC-gy5bh 5 років тому +21

    I wish this was a lot more specific, like walking me into every single step. Got lost a few times, didn't exactly gave me the courage to do this to my own bike.

    • @skynjaydensdaddy
      @skynjaydensdaddy 5 років тому +7

      I believe he said it'll be a quick basic overview 0:13

  • @mxcollin95
    @mxcollin95 Рік тому

    This was an EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT video. I know this video is a little older but all the info is spot on. PLEASE consider doing more 450 engine building videos as I’m sure they would be well received and appreciated! Thanks for posting. 🤙

  • @Trap..house.
    @Trap..house. 2 роки тому

    Grate video especially for a mechanic that has not done a top in in a few years thank you !

  • @steroidjunky9394
    @steroidjunky9394 Рік тому +1

    I'm about to do it for the first time new to riding so yeah first rebuild. Appreciate the video man love lurning all this stuff

  • @GooberNuf
    @GooberNuf 4 роки тому +6

    I tried taking the exhaust of my rmz250 and ended shattering a spanner.. the exhaust is there forever now.

  • @Moto-411
    @Moto-411 8 років тому +22

    right i am rebuilding my engine this weekend
    no mention of honing cylinder
    no mention of piston ring and how to install them
    not showing how to remove valves
    how to shim properly
    just to get a topend rebuild you basicly need to take apart half the bike

    • @alfred7136
      @alfred7136 8 років тому +1

      Depends on the bike, sometimes you only have to get the tank off the bike and the rads.

    • @Moto-411
      @Moto-411 8 років тому

      well that my first top end full rebuild was not that difficult :D only device take your time so you don't need to go back a step or 2

    • @CR-rb2sr
      @CR-rb2sr 6 років тому

      Yeah shit video

  • @jdubbs21
    @jdubbs21 6 місяців тому

    Thank YOU!!

  • @helipilot727
    @helipilot727 5 років тому +12

    You drain your oil every few days? HUH? Maybe this is referring to a full time race bike.

    • @codcade
      @codcade 3 роки тому +3

      I did every 10 hours on mine lol, I traded it and the kid I gave it to put about 200hrs on the same oil and threw the rod through the bottom of the case

  • @peterpedant
    @peterpedant 2 роки тому +1

    Im gonna go ahead and try this myself.

  • @G_Rapids
    @G_Rapids 6 років тому +2

    Why do you need to be on TDC for the removal? You moved the crank all over when you were removing the flywheel. Is this a common practice?

  • @AmrinderSingh-zx9hr
    @AmrinderSingh-zx9hr Рік тому

    Very Good Knowledgeable video

  • @ApalconJudo
    @ApalconJudo 3 роки тому

    Great video! Thanks for the quick overview and general recommendations. Referred to User Manual and other video's for detailed specifics.

  • @howtohermione2
    @howtohermione2 2 роки тому +1

    don't forget to install the 2nd circlip on the piston before putting on the cylinder

  • @charlotteglove5066
    @charlotteglove5066 6 років тому +1

    Great vid short simple thanks

  • @MaximmixaM100
    @MaximmixaM100 6 років тому +2

    WOW nice rebuild thanks dude ;)

  • @jimsvideos7201
    @jimsvideos7201 8 років тому +27

    If a breaker bar isn't a torque wrench then a torque wrench isn't a breaker bar.

  • @gmannfram8682
    @gmannfram8682 3 роки тому +1

    You put new piston rings in the same cylinder? shouldn't you of honed it? take the old polish out of it? So the new rings could seat in/? that motor looked fresh and the oil clean as can be. hmmm?

  • @sssereno5252
    @sssereno5252 2 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @rod1m
    @rod1m 4 роки тому +26

    Well this convinced me to buy a 2 stroke 😂

    • @YaseenAli-zn9ej
      @YaseenAli-zn9ej 4 роки тому +1

      Two strokes are better anyways in terms of raw emotion and power

    • @bikelifemar3494
      @bikelifemar3494 4 роки тому +2

      Two strokes more work you lazy for a 4 stroke

    • @JayDeeFrm7400
      @JayDeeFrm7400 3 роки тому +3

      Rebuilding 4 strokes ain’t that bad once you do it a few times

    • @JayDeeFrm7400
      @JayDeeFrm7400 3 роки тому +2

      @@YaseenAli-zn9ej 4 strokes are more torquier and the power is smooth unlike 98% of 2 strokes will bog down if you gun on throttle all at once unlike a 4 stroke where the throttle is more responsive

    • @YaseenAli-zn9ej
      @YaseenAli-zn9ej 3 роки тому +4

      @@JayDeeFrm7400 4 strokes are far more expensive to maintain, they might be fun but not nearly as fun as 2 strokes. Also with a lectron carb, a 2 stroke would have linear power and won’t bog. They are also faster and sound cooler imo. I just prefer 2 strokes due to the simplicity and fun.

  • @W2TW
    @W2TW Рік тому

    So what was done to the top end? Piston, head gasket and chain was the only things replaced. I figured a top end rebuild would be focusing on cams and vlaves. but I have no idea.

  • @StinkyWeiner
    @StinkyWeiner 5 років тому +1

    Looks easy enough

  • @masonweddle980
    @masonweddle980 4 роки тому

    I have an 08 rmz250 I cant get my exhaust side cam chain GUIDE to go in correctly its just a hair to high so my exhaust cam won't sit in head correctly. What am I doing wrong? PLEASE HELP

  • @scottmorgan6099
    @scottmorgan6099 4 роки тому

    Cool maintenance video,...👍

  • @TheBaaHA
    @TheBaaHA 3 роки тому

    Great video!

  • @ColKurtz-pi1ku
    @ColKurtz-pi1ku 7 років тому

    Well done!!

  • @anthonyw1380
    @anthonyw1380 8 років тому +3

    good video

  • @thomasharrington4146
    @thomasharrington4146 6 років тому

    Well u made that look easy hell thanks for the vadio..

  • @Crazyhero-zi6yt
    @Crazyhero-zi6yt 7 років тому +2

    What are cam keepers?
    How do I know that its at ignition tdc not exhaust tdc, without the marks at the head?

  • @chrisvlogz6206
    @chrisvlogz6206 4 роки тому +1

    Ight how often do I rebuild the top if I'm only buying a dirt bike just for wheelies cuz I'm looking at forums and its every 100 hours which roughly 4 days. I don't wanna assume that's right and that's final cuz I'm not tryna rebuild a motor every 4 days. If I spend 4 days out of the week riding, every 5th based on that rebuild day. Someone steer me in the right direction please

    • @doubleclutchinjammingears3391
      @doubleclutchinjammingears3391 4 роки тому +2

      its Chris yooo lmao.. 100 hours is right, but you ain’t riding more than 5 hours a day doing wheelies. And you prolly aren’t riding everyday, because that shit is illegal to do on roads and you’d have to lay low every couple days to not get busted. Unless you have private property, or a road legal bike. So say you ride normally 4 days a week.. that’s 20 hours. That’s over a month in between rebuilds, and you should definitely get an hour meter. If you buy a motocross bike for wheelies, expect motocross bills. Street bikes are cheaper to maintain.

    • @chrisvlogz6206
      @chrisvlogz6206 4 роки тому

      @@doubleclutchinjammingears3391 thx

  • @brandenbatalla5329
    @brandenbatalla5329 2 роки тому

    know that is a great ass video

  • @spivzespivatron6712
    @spivzespivatron6712 6 років тому +1

    what if the pistons siezed in the barrel?how do i know tdc is right on the valves?is there a mark or something?

    • @scallie6462
      @scallie6462 6 років тому

      Spivze Spivatron at TDC the CAM LOBES should be facing up, ie not in contact with the buckets.

  • @timetter7062
    @timetter7062 5 років тому +26

    oil looked brand new lol

    • @StevenStGelais
      @StevenStGelais 4 роки тому +5

      He did said change every few days😂😂

    • @tylercassidy1230
      @tylercassidy1230 3 роки тому

      When you install new cams you have to change oil to petroleum based

  • @magoogers6412
    @magoogers6412 5 років тому +1

    How do you keep track of every little nut and bolt and where it goes?

    • @likearni1062
      @likearni1062 5 років тому

      Magoogers I usually lay my bolts out in the order I took them of. Or you can put the bolts in to different containers to keep track of what goes where. Usually you can kinda guess where the bolts goes to, by making sure the threads match

  • @Explorelucas
    @Explorelucas 11 місяців тому

    What tools do you need to complete this?

  • @dylanrooney5772
    @dylanrooney5772 7 років тому +1

    What about getting the bore machined???

  • @pseudoprodigy
    @pseudoprodigy 6 років тому +1

    You let the cam chain drop?

  • @ivanmanuele2542
    @ivanmanuele2542 4 роки тому

    hello is it possible to make a video to change also the connecting rod and the main bearings? thank you!

  • @jacksonholland9790
    @jacksonholland9790 5 років тому +1

    What exactly is manufacturer spec? Why don’t you tell us what the specifications are while torquing down the screws? Would make things a lot easier

    • @gabrielshultz5872
      @gabrielshultz5872 2 роки тому +2

      Depends on the bike you are working on. Have to look them up. He didn't say a specific number for that reason. Your situation is likely different.

  • @themuffinman8871
    @themuffinman8871 7 років тому +3

    where did you buy the engine stand?

    • @justsourcerawsource6915
      @justsourcerawsource6915 7 років тому

      The Muffin Man Just the thing I am thinking and looking for

    • @CharlesSchuckIII
      @CharlesSchuckIII 5 років тому

      I was thinking the same, Found it here: ua-cam.com/video/jWSPzoUP-iM/v-deo.html

  • @lionelkantor1134
    @lionelkantor1134 7 років тому

    Hola con cilindro en buen estado. Cambio de piston requiere bruñido si es asi con que grano de piedra

  • @MrOrangecrush1234
    @MrOrangecrush1234 5 років тому

    Where can I buy that flywheel tool

  • @Insanity_420
    @Insanity_420 5 років тому

    Is that a kfx 450r engine?

  • @tinnytomcat
    @tinnytomcat Рік тому

    Wow I thought there was a lot more to it

  • @G-T-S-J-FAMILIE
    @G-T-S-J-FAMILIE 5 років тому

    Do you stil have the raceteam

  • @adamflynn7322
    @adamflynn7322 3 роки тому

    is this an rmz 250?

  • @ShahabLodhi
    @ShahabLodhi 3 роки тому

    honing boring..??

  • @dancampbell6958
    @dancampbell6958 6 місяців тому

    Bro said change oil every few days?

  • @jaredallen8054
    @jaredallen8054 5 років тому

    This is Ronnie macs brother everyone

  • @jadonkirk5930
    @jadonkirk5930 6 років тому

    Forgot to mention to do ring gaps

  • @melissawillis3398
    @melissawillis3398 7 років тому

    need help my bike was working fine and just stopped , now it has no compression

    • @maxbeazley499
      @maxbeazley499 6 років тому

      the piston would be worn out, and will need a top end rebuild! will cost around 140 to 200. good luck! 2 stroke or 4 stroke?

  • @DSFiveO
    @DSFiveO Рік тому

    And this is why i have 2 strokes. 🥵🤣🤣

  • @renosnutzz8592
    @renosnutzz8592 3 роки тому

    What t wrenches is he using those aren’t the lame ones

  • @meikeberle5848
    @meikeberle5848 6 місяців тому +1

    Brand new oil lol

  • @TrippyBlue25
    @TrippyBlue25 4 роки тому

    Can you rebuild my 125 4stroke engine

  • @mikesoliz7097
    @mikesoliz7097 3 роки тому

    I learned from this video is to pay a professional

  • @mohammadshahin4922
    @mohammadshahin4922 3 роки тому

    Did this guy really use a torque wrench to loosen head bolts... wtf

  • @jakej7493
    @jakej7493 7 років тому +3

    Acts like a professional doesnt even check ring gap.

  • @joshypoo2006
    @joshypoo2006 4 роки тому +3

    Meanwhile 2stroke: remove top end and replace piston and install new gaskets....

  • @flipsidedfilms3758
    @flipsidedfilms3758 7 років тому

    He dropped the cam chain

  • @helloperson1229
    @helloperson1229 2 роки тому

    John 3:3 Ephesians 5:4 in the Bible

  • @WesTheDeal
    @WesTheDeal 5 років тому

    Learn how to properly use a torque wrench...

  • @dougiequick1
    @dougiequick1 2 роки тому

    The complexity of rebuilding a top end sucks. It seems to me the manufacturers would make it possible to yank the entire top end without dissasemly, in other words engineer a super easy means of disconnecting the cam chain or other means of camdrive (that IS possible obviously even I mean even if you have to drive the cam from the outer end of the shaft) then one simply pops off the plumbing and the cylinder base nuts and yanks the entire thing to be shipped off to the rebuild company at which time you pull your alterate top end from it's box install the new piston that came with it slide the new top on and replace cam drive and plumbing DONE...on the other hand the moment electric MX bikes are totally perfected? And they begin winning like crazy and cost less than IC motors? Andvenues open that ban IC bikes because of the location (noise and indoor air quality reasons for instance) Then at least for motocross piston engines will become relics while racers no longer need to be either amechanic or rich enough to regularly pay one

    • @spicketspaghet7773
      @spicketspaghet7773 2 роки тому

      Having an actual removable timing cover on the side of the engine would make things way easier.

  • @joshstewart1226
    @joshstewart1226 3 роки тому

    you skipped some shit i dont like that, i like a video for something like this to show me every step the technician does

  • @chinobecatchingbloxx836
    @chinobecatchingbloxx836 2 роки тому

    Who’s els bike just blew

  • @dogger2186
    @dogger2186 8 років тому

    Come on please...no oil in the cylinder....
    Hone the cylinder and clean to good with contact cleaner
    Oil only the pin and clips (assemble everything else dry.)
    This really lets the new rings byte and seat.
    Fire it up and run it until it pukes and your ready to rip!
    I have done 5 top ends with great results. Test for yourself. Assemble a Top end with Oil and keep all the parts. Then your next one assemble dry only lubing the pin and clips. Then at your next top end compare the 2 pistons and the 2nd top end will look much better.

    • @SOLDOZER
      @SOLDOZER 7 років тому +4

      You have no fucking clue.....

  • @Crazyhero-zi6yt
    @Crazyhero-zi6yt 7 років тому

    How do i know that the flywheel is on tdc if i removed it before? Is there a Parallel Key?

    • @pseudoprodigy
      @pseudoprodigy 6 років тому

      Crazyhero 1924 look at the crank rod..