[IFS SUCKS]

According to my clymer manual the clearance for the valve adjustment is the same for intake and exhaust .004 is this right:icon_question:

 

[TRX2fiveO]

My Honda service manual says .005 but .004 is fine... Just make real sure you DO NOT start the bike before attempting to adjust your valves push it where you will be working on it. once you adjust them and run the bike you got to wait a few hours before making any other valve adjustments. warm will give you a false reading.

 

[IFS SUCKS]

My Honda service manual says .005 but .004 is fine... Just make real sure you DO NOT start the bike before attempting to adjust your valves push it where you will be working on it. once you adjust them and run the bike you got to wait a few hours before making any other valve adjustments. warm will give you a false reading.

Thanks already did the adjustment just seems noisy checked and rechecked,is there such a thing as normal drive train noise on this model?

 

[TRX2fiveO]

I think so mine is a little noisey too and I've got the same quad as u just a year newer. check your decompression lever when it's running that may need adjusting. it's on top of the head on the right side if your sitting on the quad.

 

[IFS SUCKS]

I think so mine is a little noisey too and I've got the same quad as u just a year newer. check your decompression lever when it's running that may need adjusting. it's on top of the head on the right side if your sitting on the quad.

Did that too cable seems stretched,couldn't even get it close to specs.

 

[Redracer]

Hondas always have a bit of excessive motor noise. I can hear my cams and everything working, everything is in spec and pretty.

 

[TRX2fiveO]

Hey red do you run Synthetic oil? I use straight 10w30 honda oil.

 

[Redracer]

I use GN4 from Honda

 

[TRX2fiveO]

Hmmm I can't remember what i got i know its 10w30 in a red and black bottle like 6 or 7 bucks a quart.

 

[Redracer]

From Honda? That's GN4

 

[TRX2fiveO]

yeah because my buddy uses the gold bottle HN4 i believe

 

[flcb7]

I dont know if atvs are like the honda cars but they have head noise on start up.

 

[Redracer]

I was told it is due to the SOHC

 

[TRX2fiveO]

Actually its probably due to no lifters.

 

[IFS SUCKS]

I've been running mobil 1 10w40

 

[Redracer]

Actually its probably due to no lifters.

Don't make me look dumb in front of the new guy!!!!:icon_ nono::icon_ poke::icon_cussing::icon_censored:

 

[TRX2fiveO]

LMAO!!! never bro that was merely an opinion I could be wrong too...:lifting:

Don't make me look dumb in front of the new guy!!!!:icon_ nono::icon_ poke::icon_cussing::icon_censored:

 

[TRX2fiveO]

You need to check and see if that oil is for Motorcycles bro. regular oil won't work you will destroy the clutches. motorcycle oil has friction modifiers in it just for wet clutches. if it's car oil drain it out do not ride that quad another foot!

I've been running mobil 1 10w40

 

[tomgodd]

AGREE^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ My friend found out the hard way.

 

[Paul_J]

Hate to dredge up an old thread but I need to ask and I did a search and this was the only thread I found mentioning Valve train noise. I have a '97 4trax 300. I changed the oil when I got it with the Honda oil and adjusted the valves. It still has some top end noise. Two weeks ago I was at my BIL's place and he has an almost zero mile '90 4trax 300 and it's super quiet. It just makes me think I have something wrong. Does a worn timing chain make noise?