Hott Boy's Garage - Ep. 20 - How to Adjust Valve Clearances and Set Cam Timing on a Honda TRX450R

Welcome to Hott Boy's Garage - a channel where I aim to create some helpful content around stuff that interests me. Episode 20 is very detailed video on how to check and set valve lash/clearance and check/set cam timing on a Honda TRX450R engine. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and stay tuned for content!
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0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Tools needed
1:44 - Removing seat, rear plastics, and gas tank
4:11 - Removing heat shield, coil cap, and valve cover
6:04 - Setting engine to "about TDC"
6:44 - Setting engine to actual TDC
9:07 - Verifying cam timing checking engine for correct cam timing
10:13 - Checking valve clearances
12:39 - Removing cam chain/sprocket, tensioner, carrier, and shims
18:16 - Measuring current valve shims
18:54 - Calculating new shim sizes
22:35 - Reinstalling shims, carrier, cam chain/sprocket, and tensioner
26:00 - Checking and setting decompressor
26:57 - Reinstalling valve cover, check hole caps, and coil cap
27:28 - Closing
Product Links:
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CRFs Only Valve Shim Calculator: www.crfsonly.com/calculators/...
Web Camshafts: www.webcamshafts.com/
04/05 Web Adjustable Cam Gear: www.webcamshafts.com/pages_veh...
Mitutoyo Digital Caliper Number 500-196-30 with NIST Certificate, Inch and Metric Ranges 8647A43: www.mcmaster.com/catalog/126/...
Craftsman 3/8" Drive Torque Wrench: www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-3-...
9.48mm Hot Cams Shim Kit: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/pa...
Craftsman Feeler Gauges: www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Au...
Black '05 Honda TRX450R: www.garyhott.com/quads-little...

[@coltonmarks7550]

Your literally saving my life I’m a first timer and am rebuilding my whole motor on a 04 trx450r and your videos are perfect

[@HottBoysRacing]

Glad to hear they've helped!

[@alexbejarano5976]

thank you so much! :)

[@Smokkinboots919]

This vid deserves a metal, thanks man

[@HottBoysRacing]

haha thanks!

[@Donniegill-z8c]

Lost key wires be cut how can I wire it to just start it

[@burrellmcdonald4841]

I have a question

[@302drywall_painting]

What crank do you recommend for 04 trx-450r

[@BrendanMX]

OEM!

[@HottBoysRacing]

My favorite is an OEM crank that is balanced/trued/welded by CrankWorks with a Carrillo rod

[@302drywall_painting]

@@HottBoysRacing thank u sir . I was looking at those few days ago