cct

[milkybarben]

Morning all as I said in my hello thread, the cct's went put the bike back together re timed her up all good, rode her home last nite and it's sounds a bit 'clicky' any ideas what it could be compression all good unfortunately went to start her this morning and she didn't want to stay running another strip down after work to investigate

[Wicky]

After fitting manual CCTs it will alway's sound 'different' to a paranoid ear - as long as you adjusted the manual tensioners to spec and the result isn't a 'clackety bang rattle' noise indicating that it's too loose or a cam squealling too tight you should be good to go. You can always incremently adjust them (small ¼ turns either way) when fitted just make sure you use thread sealant on the adjuster bolt threads to keep oil drips at bay.

she didn't want to stay running

Check that the vacuum hose on the fuel tap has been reconnected correctly :-)

[milkybarben]

I didn't go down the manual cct route stuck with genuine honda 1s as they've apprantly been modified, I did check the hoses this morning quickly but will double check again later

Thank you

[Wicky]

I didn't go down the manual cct route stuck with genuine honda 1s as they've apprantly been modified, I did check the hoses this morning quickly but will double check again later

Thank you

You might want to reappraise fitting OEM Honda tensioners as despite having different part no than the earlier version they seem no different and just as prone to self-destructing.

dreaded cct after 48hr ownership :-( > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 23&t=33856

Jun 07, 2014 - The dreaded cct let go bending all 4 valves and bending 2 valve guides aswel as killing the piston .These were changed for oem honda auto tensioners only 4 months ago prior to ownership 800 miles ago .

Did you set the correct engine timing for each cylinder prior to installing each tensioner? What guide did you follow for installation? Did you use a 'key' when fitting each OEM CCT?

[MacV2]

I didn't go down the manual cct route stuck with genuine honda 1s as they've apprantly been modified, I did check the hoses this morning quickly but will double check again later

Thank you

So who told you this gem of information then...I'll take a quick stab in the dark...The Honda Parts Salesperson by chance ?

As Wicky said there is no indication of them being any different... apart from an upgrade in the colour of the painted dot on them...

At least pull 'em back out & do the stopper mod...It wont stop them imploding but it will save any damage to the engine.

Then sometime in the future fit some manuals...

[VTRDark]

You will find all appropriate links in the read me below.

(:-})

[milkybarben]

So after an eventful rebuild she's back up and running BUT she sounds tapperty still is there a good possibility that the cam chain could have stretched ? has any one else had this happen?

[Stratman]

If she sounds tappety, try checking the valve clearances.

[tony.mon]

Did you take the keys out of the std cct's after fitting?