CRF450 hard to start

[morg_nz]

yeah it was the timing - like was said it was out by one tooth. i can see how i made the mistake too as you only have to be looking at it from slightly the wrong angle for it to be out. started easily, 2nd kick and was quite easy to kick over (like before)

cheers

[CRF119]

What normally happens if you time it about right then you insert tensioner. That drags the timing about by a tooth. I did this on my CRF450R8 had me confused for a while. Also did it on a cam belt on a Lexus V8 once it really had me confused!

So what i do now is once i think ive got it timed right and the tensioner is in and set i kick it over a few times to make sure it all lines up again.

[TrentNz]

oh at-least it was a relatively easy fix then

[morg_nz]

oh at-least it was a relatively easy fix then

yeah pretty easy - only problem is the bloody 6mm bolts holding the rocker cover on - i think i may have stripped one as i was putting it back on and it may only be just hanging on. i'll give it a bit of a run tomorrow and see how it holds but i'll prob have to helicoil it next time i have the head off. grrr.

[barty5]

yeah pretty easy - only problem is the bloody 6mm bolts holding the rocker cover on - i think i may have stripped one as i was putting it back on and it may only be just hanging on. i'll give it a bit of a run tomorrow and see how it holds but i'll prob have to helicoil it next time i have the head off. grrr.

pull it out measure bolt and see how long it is and check how deep the hole is normally youll find the thread is deeper then just find bolt to match the depth.

[CRF119]

The Honda bolts are a special stepped bolt so you can't over tighten. Takes a bit to learn the trick of lining the buggers up tho.