hapychap
06-08-2004, 03:51 AM
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Greetings all. There was a string a short while back regarding this issue and I cannot find it so I will start again.
:confused: There are 5 of us here in these hot parts of the planet riding the 400ex. All 5 of us have the same problem. The #7 TPT cover bolt is either broken or very loose. (Right Front bolt) just above the exhaust pipe.
A few posts had mentioned the same problem and even some solutions. However on 3 of the bikes there is also an oil "weeping" :eek2: directly below the bolt between the head and the barrel and we are wondering if it could be related?
None of the bikes have had any engine work done to them and the only mods are exhaust, filters and gearing. All maintenace has been done by the Honda dealer and we have pushed him to check with Honda if it is a known problem and if there is a fix/solution to it?
During a service would it be neccessary to loosen this/these bolts? For the rocker clearence adjustment there are seperate 'caps' to make the adjustment/setting?
Anyway, we just want to present a reasonable case with "global" evidence as at this stage it could also be refered or pointed back to the dealer mechanic.
One of the guys also seems to remember reading a while back on a forum, not sure if it was this one, that there is a bolt on the Bike which is often a cause of contention as there is an error in the workshop manual in that the manual gives an incorrect torque setting which is to high often relating in failure. Not sure if this is the bolt in question.
Would appreciate all feedback and confirmations of similar situation in other parts of the world.
:( Thanks
Greetings all. There was a string a short while back regarding this issue and I cannot find it so I will start again.
:confused: There are 5 of us here in these hot parts of the planet riding the 400ex. All 5 of us have the same problem. The #7 TPT cover bolt is either broken or very loose. (Right Front bolt) just above the exhaust pipe.
A few posts had mentioned the same problem and even some solutions. However on 3 of the bikes there is also an oil "weeping" :eek2: directly below the bolt between the head and the barrel and we are wondering if it could be related?
None of the bikes have had any engine work done to them and the only mods are exhaust, filters and gearing. All maintenace has been done by the Honda dealer and we have pushed him to check with Honda if it is a known problem and if there is a fix/solution to it?
During a service would it be neccessary to loosen this/these bolts? For the rocker clearence adjustment there are seperate 'caps' to make the adjustment/setting?
Anyway, we just want to present a reasonable case with "global" evidence as at this stage it could also be refered or pointed back to the dealer mechanic.
One of the guys also seems to remember reading a while back on a forum, not sure if it was this one, that there is a bolt on the Bike which is often a cause of contention as there is an error in the workshop manual in that the manual gives an incorrect torque setting which is to high often relating in failure. Not sure if this is the bolt in question.
Would appreciate all feedback and confirmations of similar situation in other parts of the world.
:( Thanks