Honda Rebel 250 - Valve Adjustment
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- čas přidán 19. 05. 2012
- A how-to guide on adjusting the valves on a 2009 Honda Rebel 250 motorcycle. Please note that although this is a 2009 model, this particular engine remains relatively unchanged from its inception in 1985.
Hey Zep, Just a quick note to say thanks for a really great video tutorial! I just got the bike a couple months ago, I am mechanical but never did this before. The shop wanted $$$ to do it. I watched this, went to the hardware store, spent $10 on a feeler gauge and metric hex set, and 45 mins later my bike runs 100% better! It had a "ticking" noise ever since I got it that that really bugged me. I figured exhaust leak or valves, Tightened the exhaust and still had it, followed your well detailed instructions and its gone! Again, many thanks Mate!!
Still a super helpful vid in 2019, just finished checking the valves on my 1996 Rebel with this vid’s tips. Many thanks from Australia!
2022 and I still learn from your video thanks man.
We followed the instructions in this video after our Honda Rebel was making a horrible ratling sound from the valves and it worked perfectly! Our Rebel sounds perfect now! Thanks for this brilliant video.
watched this because im the new owner of a rebel. very informative. clear instructions and i learned a lot. thanks man!
Thanks! This helped so much. Learning visually is so much easier than following a manual! Got my valves adjusted with no issues.
I'd like to place extra emphasis on the fact that the valve cover bolts are extremely easy to strip. I always go by feel and stripped one on my nighthawk 250 at 25k miles which is the same engine as the rebel.
You need to make these videos full time! Excellent video, very helpful!
Nice Video Zep, I just bought an 07 Rebel and always been a "do it yourself er" when it comes to anything. Reading how to do it is one thing, but your video was done very well, nice and clear, and you explained it perfectly. I'm sure I could do this now but before, was a bit hesitant. Good to know you dont have to pay bike mechanics a fortune for something relatively simple. Thanks again for the video, keep em coming.
Mark
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I loved your video. The image quality is excellent, you go at just the right pace and are really precise. The best part were the bloopers at the end. At first I though you messed up with editing and had it start from the beginning again. Very funny! :) I'm glad the engine doesn't use shim/bucket kinda valves. Even though this type doesn't keep its clearance as well or the clearance is not as precise, it's easier to adjust and seems to take no time at all, especially when you have only 4 valves.
Great video. Finally a set of clear instructions. thanks for the help!
I just bought a 2007 Rebel that had slightly under 600 miles on it. Since this is part of the 600-mile checklist, I plan on doing this tonight. (FYI: It was VERY difficult not to ride my Rebel today to allow it to cool for 24-hours)
I just wanted to say thank you VERY much for this video. You mentioned in a comment that you like your videos to inspire confidence, and this one sure does that for me.
The only tool I am missing, it seems, is the pizza-cutter looking thing.
Excellent point! I never considered that. My thought process was along the lines of allowing greater intake and exhaust time providing the same result. Other viewers will appreciate the feedback here.
Thanks Zep!! I just adjusted mine as I had an engine noise but it went away after the adjustment. It was 1k past it being due so I guess don't go past the maintenance window for valve adjustment.
Thanks for the video. I watched it while adjust mine👍🏽👍🏽
The way you hold the adjusters while tightening the lock nut is to use either use a tiny wrench designed to fit the square on top of the adjuster, or a pair of needle nose vise grips, while tightening the nut with a box end wrench. There is enough play in the threads that when you pull them tight by tightening the locknut, you may find the clearance is a bit loose. It may take 2-3 tries to get it just right.
thanks mate. I have a different bike but the concept is the same. helped a lot
Nicely put together! Needed to be in HD!
Hi Paul. Appreciate the advisement sir. However, smoking was part of Zeprider's persona. That said, I quit smoking three years ago. Thanks for watching.