HOW TO- Sparks Advance Key Installation

[bearair]

Originally posted by DementeD
i got it in..but i need the starter cover gasket which i havent been able to fine cheap..the dealership would take 5 days..plus i ahve to go down there pay for it..they order it..then come back to get it...waste of gas

so i looked online found it for 2 bucks..but shippin is 10 one place 13 another..so i guess its up to..whats cheaper? gas or shipping? haha probably shipping

Did you check bike bandit? I purchased both my gaskets from them along with some extra o-rings for oil changes and valve adjustments. The shipping was only about $7 for USPS parcel post.

[tri5ron]

DementeD,
just a thought here,....

The starter cover gasket would not be too hard to make yourself.
I've made many a gasket in my time.

Go to pepboys, or your local auto parts store and get some gasket material,...
Use the starter cover to trace out the perimeter and hole locations,
and then just cut it out yourself with a X-acto knife or razor blade. it's really pretty easy.

heck, I've used the cardboard from a sixpack, or similar thickness type of paper/cardboard.
you could even use the paper from a manilla envelope.
(works pretty well actually).

give it a shot, and you could be up and runnin' tonight!!!

[DementeD]

i could do that..i went with bikebandit though..it was much cheaper then the rest..like 8 bucks..but whatever..cheaper then wasting gas to make a 40mile round trip twice plus the gasket..

as far as the "make your own" gasket..
ill pass for now..and do it right..and if that fails..then ill do that

[Gatekeeper]

Excellent write up made for a very easy install!
Only I did use an impact to remove the flywheel bolt and pull flywheel but I used adjustable wrench to hold flats while buzzing it off/pulling, used your method for torqueing on.
Only sticking point I had was when I reinstalled the case cover I was fighting to get the cover to seat tight near the starter. Until a buddy ask me if I lubed the o-ring for the starter...duh. A quick shot of pb blaster on the o-ring and the cover slid right on.
Thanks again.

STICKY PLEASE!!

[mcwilly]

Do you guys happen to remember what size socket you used to loosen the bolt that holds the flywheel on?
Hoping to finally install mine tonight.

[YELLOW_TRX400EX]

Originally posted by mcwilly
Do you guys happen to remember what size socket you used to loosen the bolt that holds the flywheel on?
Hoping to finally install mine to
night.

17mm and the puller is 30mm

anyone know if this will make your iming off for adjusting your valves? because you spin the flywheel to the timing mark but if you changed the timing wouldnt that alter how you adjust your valves or no?

[YELLOW_TRX400EX]

Originally posted by FoxHondaRider
anyone know if this will make your iming off for adjusting your valves? because you spin the flywheel to the timing mark but if you changed the timing wouldnt that alter how you adjust your valves or no?

you dont have to take the timing chain of so the timing doesnot matter and the adjusment in the valves wont change either.

[Gatekeeper]

but the timing"t" mark visible thru the sight plug will now be off by 6 degrees. thats why you will have to pull the spark plug to watch the cylinder to verify TDC prior to valve adjustment

Originally posted by YELLOW_TRX400EX
you dont have to take the timing chain of so the timing doesnot matter and the adjusment in the valves wont change either.

timing does affect the valves

Originally posted by Gatekeeper
but the timing"t" mark visible thru the sight plug will now be off by 6 degrees. thats why you will have to pull the spark plug to watch the cylinder to verify TDC prior to valve adjustment

thank you, hopefully that wont be too hard to see. Iw ill have to do that and feel the rockers i believe to see if they are loose and there isnt pressure on them.