[hondared450r]

Just wandering if i will have to change my shims when i install the hrc cam in the 450r? If so what size? Any info will be appreciated thanks

 

[Lason]

From what I have heard you will not have to re-shim BUT it doesnt hurt to check and make sure.

 

[hondared450r]

Thanks I will check them I just didnt know if i needed to buy some before I started I hated to start and not have the right parts to finish it.

 

[Lason]

You can always get a shim pack from your dealer. I dont believe they will cost mroe than $5 for an assortment of them.

 

[hondared450r]

I just neede to know because my dealer is an hour and a half away and I hate to start something I cant finish

 

[lukester720]

One of the enginebuilders that i spoke to said that just about 50% of the cams he has swapped on these things had at least 1 valve that needed to be reshimed. hope this helps.

 

[Ticeman]

You can always get a shim pack from your dealer. I dont believe they will cost mroe than $5 for an assortment of them.[/b]

Honda's shims are $6.80 a piece. Yamaha YZ450 shims, same size shim, is $6.62 and Suzuki shims, same size, is $8.51 each. They're expensive in a big way. Any time you change cams, 400EX or TRX450R or anything else, ALWAYS set the valves. More than likely, if they are within spec now before the change, they will be afterwards too.

Tony

 

[86atc250r]

Desert --- I don't think the Hotcams shim kit would be a waste even if you don't change cams often but plan on keeping the quad a while (or one that uses the same shims). It would be extremely handy to have around when the time comes to adjust the valves and you find they're a bit off - may save you some significant downtime (or two disassemblies) while you wait for parts ---- if your dealer is anything like the ones around here (i.e. don't stock anything).

Besides, you might just be able to sell some individually to friends that thought the kit was a waste when they need one. At a nominal fee of course

 

[hondared450r]

thanks guys and u r right my dealer dont carry poop i usually order my parts over the net

 

[hondaracer305]

Originally posted by hondared450r@Jul 20 2004, 02:07 PM
Just wandering if i will have to change my shims when i install the hrc cam in the 450r?  If so what size? Any info will be appreciated thanks

They had to change the shims on mine :huh: , it took them forever to get them in... The dealer told me what shims are but i seem to have forgotten, can someone breif me on them? even a picture or link would be nice...

 

[Ticeman]

They had to change the shims on mine  , it took them forever to get them in... The dealer told me what shims are but i seem to have forgotten, can someone breif me on them? even a picture or link would be nice...[/b]

http://www.hotcamsinc.com/catalog.asp toward the bottom of the page, use the slider bar.

Tony

 

[trx480ryan]

Whats the TDC ???

 

[Jumbo747]

Originally posted by Trx450Ryan@Jul 27 2004, 04:45 PM
Whats the TDC ???

top dead center...idk exactly what it means..i wish i knew some1 around me that could show me engines...u can really only learn so much off the intronet

 

[trx480ryan]

is there any way to see a picture, or will this all be in the service manuel, im gettin mine on friday?

 

[hondared450r]

So nobody knows exactly what shim had to be changed and what size on the 50%
that had to be changed?

 

[86atc250r]

No, because it's different for every engine.

It's something that must be measured and set, that's why the shims are there - to account for machining tolerances and wear, which will be different for each and every engine out there.

 

[hondared450r]

thanks for the info