You need a star socket to remove the three screws. You have to remove a plastic panel in the wheel arch to see the bottom screw. Thank, the video pointed me in the right direction.
The tensioners look like they are taken from a children's toy. No wonder they are failing. None of the sprockets seems to have any woodruff keys so good quality timing tools are needed to hold camshafts and crankshaft in place. Thanks for great video! It was good to see this just for special tool needs sake.
Hi mate sorry to disturb you! I’m from Leicester and cannot seem to find anyone who is willing to change the dipped beam bulb. Apparently you have to take the whole headlight off by removing the bumper. Just seeking your advice if possible mate.
You legend, I’ve just bought a Fox with a dodgy left cancel, giving this a go as the part came with the car, I’ll let you know how I get on, cheers pal 😁👍
Couldn’t BMW tried a bit harder and made this repair impossible rather than just very tricky. Would have preferred a commentary . Still a useful video.
Hi! Is it necessary to remove the oil pan in order to do this job? There are a few videos on the internet saying it's necessary to do so, but I can see you managed doing it without removing it!. Thanks!
I hope to God nobody changes an N40, N42, N45 or N46 chain kit like this. It's a disaster waiting to happen. Firstly - you must always crack off the crankshaft bolt BEFORE you fit the flywheel locking pin. Use a locking tool in the flywheel teeth or a big old screwdriver, same for retightening. NEVER, EVER reuse the crank and cam bolts. These are stretch bolts to be used once only. Reuse the old ones and chances are, the cam and crank sprockets will move. USE A TORQUE WRENCH! The crank bolt is torqued to 300 nm. The camshaft sprocket bolts are torqued to 20 nm and then 90 degrees, and 90 degrees again. These bolts are torqued with the chain tension set, cam locks fitted and the cam plates locked. The N45 and N40 cam plate locks are different to the N42 and N46.
So because at 4:17 the tool won't fit because the chain is too tight between the cam gears, does that mean the intake cam to sprocket timing was off? You had to take the chain off (why was it so loose?) and retard the intake cam to fit the tool? We are assuming you tightened the crank bolt after pre tensioning the chain.
Make feel deja vu Weak chain weak tensioner oil not changed means chain not tensioning correctly this was learnt and should have been digested by designers as was the plague Honda Mororcycles In the 1980s, weak ohc tensioning spring allows weak chain to clatter around destroying the sprockets tensioner it made some Honda's nearly un sellable as come to light at a early mileage Some models revamped and completely redesigned CX500>VT500>NTV650. AND COMBINED WITH Honda Producing Chocolate Cams damaged their enviable reputation for bulletproof bikes...
