Apollo db36 deluxe valve adjustment/cam cover back on

BuffaloChinaRider · 02-23-2020, 01:01 PM

Thanks everyone for the help with my mistake taking the cam cover off. I got hondabond ht I cleaned both faces I applied the Honda bond. Followed all the torque specs and torqued everything down properly. I also adjusted the valves ....afterall that's what I initially wanted to do

it was a pain reaching everything properly but its done. Just an update. Thanks again everyone!

**JerryHawk250** · 02-23-2020, 04:31 PM

You get an A+ in valve adjusting the hard way. Lol Happy you got it done. I did my valves yesterday morning. Exhaust side was easy. I did get the intake side done without removing the tank but I think I'll remove the tank the next time. Had a whole lot of swearing going on but got it done. 😆

BuffaloChinaRider · 02-23-2020, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

You get an A+ in valve adjusting the hard way. Lol Happy you got it done. I did my valves yesterday morning. Exhaust side was easy. I did get the intake side done without removing the tank but I think I'll remove the tank the next time. Had a whole lot of swearing going on but got it done. 😆

Ha thanks Jerry! I made sure to take the tank off, it was so much easier. On this bike im not even sure it can be done without taking the tank off. I did a whole lot of swearing this weekend with the cam/head/valve/hondabond stuff. Thanks to you guys I now know about torque specs...and a ton of other stuff. I accumulated more tools as well that makes certain jobs so much easier. Good Job getting your valves adjusted. My valves were both almost completely tight so I put them to .004

cycleway4 · 02-23-2020, 09:10 PM

good job on all that,..a great learning experience. now you will be able to offer help and guidance to the next person.....

BuffaloChinaRider · 02-23-2020, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cycleway4

good job on all that,..a great learning experience. now you will be able to offer help and guidance to the next person.....

Thanks a lot! you are right I learned a lot and I'm more than happy/willing to pass down or teach what I know or what I learned. Ride safe boys!

Megadan · 02-23-2020, 11:32 PM

Screwing up is the best teacher. I don't know so much from reading books!

02-23-2020, 01:01 PM	#1
BuffaloChinaRider Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 224	Apollo db36 deluxe valve adjustment/cam cover back on Thanks everyone for the help with my mistake taking the cam cover off. I got hondabond ht I cleaned both faces I applied the Honda bond. Followed all the torque specs and torqued everything down properly. I also adjusted the valves ....afterall that's what I initially wanted to do it was a pain reaching everything properly but its done. Just an update. Thanks again everyone!
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02-23-2020, 04:31 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,707	You get an A+ in valve adjusting the hard way. Lol Happy you got it done. I did my valves yesterday morning. Exhaust side was easy. I did get the intake side done without removing the tank but I think I'll remove the tank the next time. Had a whole lot of swearing going on but got it done. 😆 __________________ 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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02-23-2020, 09:10 PM	#4
cycleway4 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 269	good job on all that,..a great learning experience. now you will be able to offer help and guidance to the next person..... __________________ <div>Steve 2006 Roketa DB-07A/RSX-200E 2008 Roketa 250 Scooter 2019 Brozz 250
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02-23-2020, 11:32 PM	#6
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