Tip: What I Found When I Went Over My Valve Adjust Mileage - Tiger 800 XCA
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2020
- This High Class Loser went quite a bit over the suggested mileage for valve adjust on a Tiger 800 XCA. We also look at the spark plugs. This video also covers what the engine air filter looked like after using a Uni Filter for the whole time.
How far have you gone over the suggested service intervals? What was the result?
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2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XCA - Авто та транспорт
Over 84,000 miles without valves adjusment , 2013 tiger 800xc. Still running good after 8 years!
If you ever do check them come back and post what you find!
@@AUTOT3KHCL Triumph increased valve gaps on 2017 ? onward, to allow for a bit more wear, but 84,000 miles 😮! My exhausts valves were just out at 12,000 miles…
Indeed well needed Information. We can do a lot of maintenance ourselves without affecting the warranty, but the more complex ones let the dealer do it, they are the one who knows. The warranty will cover us in a worst case scenario.
So, how many total miles do you have on it. I didn't pick that up in the video!
That’s pretty cool that the valves didn’t need too much adjustment 👍
Well when you have that unnamed dealer over on Blackfoot charging people $1300 to do the job, somebody might need to budget for a month or two to get it done and go over the miles!
@@AUTOT3KHCL yep, I hate those guys 😡
I've started ordering all my triumph parts from Argyll up in Edmonton and they've been more then happy to help out with shipping so maybe an option for you to avoid going to the Calgary place
@@AUTOT3KHCL thanks for the tip bro 👍👍
@@AUTOT3KHCL In california the 12K is 1600 to 1800 bucks
Would love to see you do a video of how to change the coolant
I had a coolant leak last August so when I fixed that I had to refill the coolant. So there won't be a coolant flush video in my near future
@@AUTOT3KHCL No problem.
Maybe a video on how to do a brake fluid flush including the ABS unit?
Thank you very much! Just bought a speed triple 06 with 36k miles with a light valve ticking sound. I’m sure the first owner haven’t done any maintenance at all. As i got the bike literally for free ($900) I’ll try to adjust the valves and hope to have it in spec again lol.
Was the valves out of spec? What's the ticking noise all about? Cam Chain tensioner?
literally?
Bought a tiger800 w 47000km
Ticking sound is common on those engine and probably not a valve sound !
Unless its reallyyyy loud then probably cam tensioner. Check different sounds on youtube
My 2018 XRX is at 12,385 miles. I'll ride it through the rest of the season, then tackle the service. I usually do most of my work, replaced the gas tank, added crash and luggage bars. How difficult is the cam chain and valve adjustments?
Is there a specific kit you used for shims? Link possibly?
Going to do an adjust myself this weekend, just got warm enough to ride without a helmet and I've noticed a slight tick. You think the adjustment will fix it or should I start looking for a head?
Any time I've ridden mine without a helmet... its so noisy. I think thats just a character of the triple.
If its a new tick and more of a clacking... id consider the tensioner and chain guides before I replaced a head
Just picked my 800 XCA from 20 tkm service last weekend. No need to adjust valves, said authorized dealer in Finland. I hope they followed tolerances from manufacturer :)
20 k is nothing to care about. I got it adjusted at 60 k and they were pretty tight already...80 k nothing. Let's see at 100k.
20 k is nothing to care about. I got it adjusted at 60 k and they were pretty tight already...80 k nothing. Let's see at 100k.
Can you share what adjustments you needed to do on your the first 20k and then again at the 40k. I bought my 2014 800xc it was over 21k and now at 22k and don't know if the adjustment was done. Should I be worried and get it done asap ? Thanks
My first one: 7 valves were out of spec. My second one: 4 valves were on the tight end of spec.
I would say do it before 30k
Thanks AutoT3K... got a 2016 Tiger 800..first valve adjust...they tell me I need to replace 4 shims..I'm over the time..at 24,000K...not "adjust" but replace...
It's adjusting by replacing the shims. Changing the size of the shim to adjust the valve clearance. Doesn't sound like they're trying to fool you or anything
@@AUTOT3KHCL thanks..yes that's always the concern. Appreciate it.
Is this usual? Whenever valve clearance checks are done on Japanese bikes people say they've been way over the recommended mileage and still within spec.
Hi, Did you recorded the cam chain and guide replacement ? Thanks
No, they're very easy to replace though so I wouldn't think a video is needed!
@@AUTOT3KHCL To replace the tensioner do I need to remove the crank case cover and put something to hold the chain in place before removing the old tensioner?
Thanks for the great videos!!!
Shame on me; I’ve got 27k miles on my 2012 tiger 800 and I’m doing the first valve check.
I discovered that my intake valves are to spec. But my exhaust valves are so far off I don’t trust my findings; I’m getting .13mm-.15mm on all exhaust valves (Haynes manual has spec .325mm-.375mm)
Does this sound crazy to you? Am I making a mistake? Any advice would be much appreciated.
That does sound very tight.
Try rotating the engine over a few times and reset yourself then measure again.
If you come up with the exact same measurements then you may be right and definitely double check after you swap the shims
@@AUTOT3KHCL
Thanks!
Did the valves on my buddy's Legend 900 at about 70,000 miles. Three valves were slightly out of spec but still running fine. You are being picky. It will run just fine until the gap is zero then the bike is hard or no start.
I hope you are correct about this😂 took the bike to a shop for its first 20k major service and there was no need for adjustment made to the valves but now 4 years later the bike now sits at 45k, should i take it for a valve clearance check????
hi, may I ask what the milage is on your tiger....??
60k kilometers at the time of this video
How many total km on your bike
My bike is at 39k km
Can I do the valve adjustments at 43k km?
I sold my 18 tiger 800 when it had 127k km. Now I have a 23 tiger 900
Wonder why the street triple has valves check at 12,000, very similar engine ?
12k miles?
I believe it's 12k miles or 20k km
@@AUTOT3KHCL Yes, just seen it’s km doh. I’m in UK so miles for me. Did you do cam timing, the chain can stretch first 20.000 km ? Thanks for the vid, very limited videos on the 765 street, lots more on the xc800, I guess that shows the type of rider for each. I like to do my own, so this has really helped. Good riding !
If you already have the cam timing tool just check the cam timing every adjust, the service kit comes with new sprocket bolts.
Mine was out by almost half a tooth the very first adjust so you're right. Stretches a lot first time around
@@AUTOT3KHCL Hi, thanks for confirming, just seen a few vids, (muddysump) I was hoping to just to a gap check, but most seemed to have chain stretch and tight exhaust valves at your 20k. Not done mine yet, just trying to pre empt what I need to do, and your video really helps. I ordered the cam sprocket alignment tool from Triumph a few days ago.
@@douglasalexander4348 how was your major service went bro, did the chain stretched?
How many km do your bike has?
60k km
@@AUTOT3KHCL aah thats a good stretch
Hey I'm also west coast Canada and looking at the 900 GT pro. Little different but I'm sure close enough. What are the service intervals and costs at the dealership if you know? Any big issues I should know possibly? All the answers from the dealer are too biased. Thanks if you have any answers it's much appreciated
Well im actually in alberta but same thing.
Yamaha is 24k for a valve adjust i thought and I bet its similar labour so dealer will probably want $1200-$1500
@@AUTOT3KHCL thanks for the info. Much appreciated
How often have you checked the valves on your car ? Why is it that bike manufacturers insist that the valves are checked so frequently compared to petrol cars. Imagine being told your new car needs a valve check after a year, or a cam chain. Bikes are made to the same, or better, engineering specs as cars, they really shouldnt be any need for it.. Ok, so some of us can carry the work out ourselves, but most cant or dont bother. The dealerships are raking it in. Happy days...
Good point. Almost all Japanese and Korean cars DO NOT use any hydraulic valve lash adjustment technology. They are solid valve lifters all the way, and yet you never hear of any valve problems whether it’s a 4 6 or 8 cylinder engine and all of them are 4 valves per cylinder. The dealers never mention it. As long as you change your oil frequently and use an OEM air filter changed on time, your engine will blow past 200,000 miles (300,000K) and the camshafts cover has never been off. Yet with motorcycles, it’s a subject that pops up as often as drive chain maintenance. Look at U-tube and see if anyone is popping off their Asian car cam cover to check the valves. You won’t find much or maybe nothing about it.
Not sure what you car you drive rev s to 11.500 rpm ? Think how many times those valves go up and down compared to your car, so yes, they do need it. And who do you know who replaced their cam chain after a year being as they last 70,000 miles ?
High Class Loser, I have a Question and two Moto things I want to tell you about. 1) The Valve Adjustment on my KTM RC 390 is at a mere 1,000 kms, crazy right.? I am guessing it's the same for the 3 model that share its same engine... the KTM Duke 390, Husky Vitpilen 401 and the Bike I really want to try which is the Husky Svartpilen 401. Is there any way to know if the previous owner is fibbing when he says he had the the Valve Adjustment done already, but has no paperwork to prove it.? I'm not about have the engine torn down to have this rechecked. Do Dealerships keep track of the VINs of Bike they have serviced, are they going tell me of I call them with a VIN.?
If you know which dealership they had the bike serviced at then yes you can phone with the vin and they can give you the service records for that bike
There is no other way to tell otherwise right.? Either I want to see a invoice for the work done (Valve Clearance Check / Adjustment) or call the service center and give them the VIN, right.?
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In what kind of "kit" did the air filter come with?! please explane more! xD
I'm always putting together lists and making orders at my local triumph mechanic/store...
Where do you buy these kits?