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Valves Adjustment (stuck!)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:21 pm
by Safety Man
Hello guys, I am adjusting my valves myself for the very first time. The issue I ran into is this presence of anti-temper screws on the crankcase cover (see pics). As you can see, they are perfectly round with a smooth surface. How in the world would I remove them? Did your PCXs come with these anti-temper screws? I suspect that maybe the Honda dealer installed them in order to "gain my business" in the future. Help!
Re: Valves Adjustment (stuck!)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:35 pm
by Alibally
Do you mean the black ones in the third photo? There just 8mm head screws aren't they?
Re: Valves Adjustment (stuck!)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:47 pm
by Safety Man
Alibally wrote:Do you mean the black ones in the third photo? There just 8mm head screws aren't they?
Yes they are 8mm (as I realize now). Sorry..they looked perfectly round for some reason. Thanks for the quick help with this noob question
Re: Valves Adjustment (stuck!)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:38 pm
by iceman
Did you get the panels off with no breakage?
Re: Valves Adjustment (stuck!)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:21 pm
by homie
awesome... let us know what you find the clearances to be
Re: Valves Adjustment (stuck!)
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:30 am
by Safety Man
The first panel I took off (lower right) had two plastic pieces fall off. The other ones were fine (learned from my mistake I guess). Valve clearances were amazingly perfect (in spec). I am not planning to see them for another 15000 miles (unless I hear engine knocking or see a dramatic MPG decrease)
Prior readings (done by Honda dealer) for 600 and 2500 miles were in-spec as well. I've had the bike for 11 months. It has 4850 miles now.
Re: Valves Adjustment (stuck!)
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:51 am
by you you
Safety Man wrote:The first panel I took off (lower right) had two plastic pieces fall off. The other ones were fine (learned from my mistake I guess). Valve clearances were amazingly perfect (in spec). I am not planning to see them for another 15000 miles (unless I hear engine knocking or see a dramatic MPG decrease)
Prior readings (done by Honda dealer) for 600 and 2500 miles were in-spec as well. I've had the bike for 11 months. It has 4850 miles now.
Soooooo. They would have been OK until 15,000 miles.....
Re: Valves Adjustment (stuck!)
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:15 am
by iceman
Safety Man wrote:The first panel I took off (lower right) had two plastic pieces fall off. The other ones were fine (learned from my mistake I guess). Valve clearances were amazingly perfect (in spec). I am not planning to see them for another 15000 miles (unless I hear engine knocking or see a dramatic MPG decrease)
Prior readings (done by Honda dealer) for 600 and 2500 miles were in-spec as well. I've had the bike for 11 months. It has 4850 miles now.
Only two broken clips - well done, that's four less than some dealers
Re: Valves Adjustment (stuck!)
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:42 pm
by homie
Safety Man, I have a lot of respect for your effort. Good to know your engine valves are holding to spec. If you ever trade in on a newer PCX you will find this whole business a lot easier I think. I see things coming off yours like center panel that no longer needs to be removed to get to valve adjustments.... good job!