thirdgenlxi Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Well for the past couple months now my bike has been getting rather picky about staying in 3rd gear. It wasn't 'that' bad, but it has been getting progressively worse, so finally had to tear into it and get it all fixed up. Got all the parts I needed to fix it, and had a little time since we weren't riding the following weekend (went to the GNCC races again that weekend!), so decided it would be a good time to tear it apartWent pretty quick.... I rode it to work thursday, rode home (carried all the tools I'd need in a backpack and tankbag), got home a little after 6pm, got started on it about 6:30 or so, and it was out and ready to go by 8:30. Not too bad.... coolant was still steaming when I drained it and motor was still warm when I loaded it into the back of my car, LOL. The little A-frame idea worked like a champ! Hard to see in the pic but the whole bike is actually hanging in the air. I'm not gonna lie though, I really do wish I had a cassette style transmission that didn't require pulling the motor out to do this, lol Took it into work with me friday morning to tear it down. Boy was she dirty outside... the rural roads I ride on around here are so much dirtier than other places I used to live. Had to do some scrubbing on the outside for sure. The valve cover gasket was also leaking a little bit too so that didn't help any (it's original.... got a new one) Inside though... nice and clean. Oil still nice and clean too for having almost 6k miles on it. Bike and motor have 256,000 miles and pretty much all original... never rebuilt it, just had this same trans issue once before and that's about all I've done internally (I'm the original owner, bought it with 3 miles on it). Also keep in mind this is a high revving motor too, redlines at 14,200 RPM and has 6 trackdays on it as well. Not too bad! Oh yea it's a 2004 Honda CBR 600 F4i Original clutch still hanging in there and looking good (256,138 miles) Once again..... squeeaaaakkky clean inside, always makes me happy to see. Regular oil changes FTW! Bottom end looks brand new 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgenlxi Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 And here would be my problem..... gear dogs on 3rd rounded off, and of course 6th too since it meshes with 3rd And got the shift fork a lil bit to Got the new gears put in and trans back together.... guess I have my work cut out for me monday when I go back, haha. Then I've gotta do a valve adjustment as well.... fun fun. Should have her back together and running again this next week sometime and back to our usual weekend rides next weekend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgenlxi Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Still don't have it back together just yet, but just cuz I'm waiting on a few gaskets and o-rings that I had forgot to order beforehand (or didn't know I'd need). Had to get a valve cover gasket (was still original.... found leaking just a little bit), o-rings for the oil pick-up and pressure relief valve, and the o-rings that go around the spark plug holes on the bottom side of the camshaft hold down plate. Hopefully they'll be in early this week and I can get it all back together. Other than that everything else is done... trans is fixed and cases back together, valve adjustment done, just waiting on the gaskets and I'll be setAnyways, a few more pics....Original clutch still measures well in spec (2.4mm) Top end like brand new.... literally looks like zero wear on the cam lobes, shim buckets, journals, thrust bearing, etc Certainly can't complain.... Rotella T6 has done me well! :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xK317Hx Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 I saw this over on ETR. Impressive, when I had my R6 the biggest thing I tackled was installing an Ivan's jet kit...and that made me crazy nervous I was going to screw up something. That bike was a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgenlxi Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 I saw this over on ETR. Impressive, when I had my R6 the biggest thing I tackled was installing an Ivan's jet kit...and that made me crazy nervous I was going to screw up something. That bike was a lot of fun. Oh yea R6's are great! I'd love to get one for a track bike.... Actually doing a little side work on my buddies '06 R6 trackbike here right now as well (here as in, in my kitchen, lol)..... making a pretty loud ticking noise on cold startup so checking/adjusting the valves and installing an APE manual CCT..... hopefully that takes care of it. Definitely cramped in these new ones though with the electronic throttle bodies and all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgenlxi Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Just a little update..... all finished! I didn't want it to take as long as it did, but just as luck would have it, soon as I get it apart it gets crazy busy at work and I have no time to work on it, and then on top of that I had to do a side job on my buddies R6 (valves all out of whack), and then some work on his trailer too. So mine had to kinda take a back burner for a bit as he was kind of in a pickle with a trackday scheduled soon and needed his bike. But was finally able to get her all finished up and back home.... ready to go in Started saturday and got the engine hung back in the frame Had to start her up and make sure all was well..... sounded good, so filled up the cooling system and bleeding the air out here Finished putting plastics back on and gave her a good wipe down to get all my nasty greasy fingerprints off Aaaaand.... ride time!! Just a quick jaunt down my road and back. The audio is messed up on my GoPro right now (trying to figure out if/how to fix that), so that's why all the wind noise (that's in the solid waterproof case). But you can kinda hear it.... running and shifting beautifully! Sooooo nice not jumping out of 3rd anymore, god that was freakin' annoying, haha Now back to our regular weekend shenanigans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Sounds really good! Plus you know you wanted to get her dirty just so you'd have to clean her up good I saw the sneak peek at the Edge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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