Need help lining up the marks for TDC...

[reptikes]

I'm checking my valves... and I dont know how to turn my crank or my cam chain sprocket in order to line up the TDC marks.
I got a 2008 450er.

Any helpwould be appreciated...

Thanks

[Ruf Racing]

Try this. Pictures and everything!

http://www.rockinhorseweb.com/

Left hand side. TRX how to guides.

[reptikes]

Originally posted by Ruf Racing
Try this. Pictures and everything!

http://www.rockinhorseweb.com/

Left hand side. TRX how to guides.


You might have put the wrong link... that showed me nothing.:ermm:

[Baileygunns]

It worked... Click that link and look on the left hand side of that page... In RED is says "TRX how to guides"

[reptikes]

Originally posted by Baileygunns
It worked... Click that link and look on the left hand side of that page... In RED is says "TRX how to guides"


Hey thanks!!! You too Ruf Racing!!!


My Exhaust Valves are both .0105, so they are considered good.

My Intake Valve closest my cam chain-sprocket is .0025 the other is under .0015 ... they are suppose to be .006 so what size will need for each?

[Baileygunns]

Valve shim calculator (http://crfsonly.com/calculators/crf450-valve-shim-calc.php)

[DnB_racing]

here is another link I posted to late bailey was faster than me !LOL

http://shared.sploitz.com/06trx450rSM.zip



A=(B-C)+D
A is new shim thickness
B is recorded valve clearance
C is specified valve clearance
D is old shim thickness

recomended clearance
intake is .16mm(+or-).03 or .006in(+or-).01
exhaustis.28mm(+or-).03 or .011in(+or-).01
on page 4-12 of service manual

[reptikes]

On the 08' model how does the cam chain tensioner work? Same as 06-07 ?

[reptikes]

Help

[DnB_racing]

same as 06 07 08 09