Valve clearances

I borrowed mine from the a friend at my local honda shop, it is the blue and while one for the 84-86 interceptor/magna

 

I have a Honda service manual for 1984-86 with all the updated sheets attached.

I'll take a look.

 

A note about Service Honda. They DO NOT sell Honda tools. I tried and they refered me to their faq which tells you they don't sell the tools. They list them but don't sell them. Go figure

 

Is there any reason that valves would tick loud other than wrong valve clearances?

 

From my shop manual:

 

The shop manual list possible reasons for excessive noise as:

-Incorrect valve adjustment
-Sticking valve or broken valve spring
-Damaged or worn Camshaft
-Loose or worn cam chain
-Worn or damaged Cam Chain Tensioner
-Worn Cam sprocket teeth
-Worn rocker arm and/or shaft


Not much help is it

 

Is there any way to get ahold of those valve stem caps? seems like that would help alot.
Thanks for the list of things to check, I will dig into those tomorrow as a double check. I have been going through that whole part of the top end and cannot find anything so far thats obvious, maybe I am just overthinking it. It is probably right in plain sight but I just cant figure it out!! Anyways, if I cannot figure it out this week I am going to take it to the honda shop up the road and have them look at it. :/ I like to do things myself but this has really got me stumped...

 

I too use the 1 feeler gauge method and it was really simple and easy except for the intake valves on cylinder #4, I did those the exact same but cannot seem to get it right. I am looking into other possible causes for the ticking.

The hose to turn down the tappets is a good idea!! havent thought of that thanks!!

 

Thanks for the info. I've never done it that way. I'll have to try it next time, then check it the way I do it. The only problem I can see is when you tighten the lock nuts. They will pull the adjuster tight against their threads and sometimes one has more pull/clearance than the other. That shouldn't really be a problem as long as it gets double checked with two feeler gauges. Does seem easier though.

 

So with the Dave Dodge method no special tool is necessary?

 

Righto, the OEM 'Tappet Adj. Tool' is not required when going with Dave Dodge's method for adjusting valve clearance. Though I haven't tried DD's method it seems to be the recommended technique* of many owners here on the Forum.

***update***

Using two feeler gauges is the recommended over the Dave Dodge method. Lash should be inspected every 4,000 miles.

 

Does anyone have any other ideas on why one rocker/valve set would make a clack every revolution when set just like all the others and they run perfectly? Im out of ideas..
Anything will help, any off the wall one shot in a million thing I will be willing to try at this point

 

One thought, did you check the service limits on the inner and outer valve springs before assembly?

 

Thanks for the idea! but yes I did check them all before reassembling.

 

Here's a question: If using the DD single feeler gauge method and you have one valve that is worn more than another, wouldn't that cock the rocker to one side or another? The DD method seems to assume you have equal wear on both valves.