Shop recommendations ( RC51 )

[Oneguy01]

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I'm looking for a reputable shop that will be able to check the valves on my RC51 and adjust if necessary.

Thanks

 

[Glenn/RZ500]

I'm looking for a reputable shop that will be able to check the valves on my RC51 and adjust if necessary.

Thanks

Where are you? Any reputable Honda dealer *should* take care of that, not too difficult. Mileage on the bike?

 

[Oneguy01]

I'm in the GTA.
Bike has a little over 34,000 on it.

 

[TK4]

I'm in the GTA.
Bike has a little over 34,000 on it.

East, west, north, south ? Let's narrow it down.

 

[Oneguy01]

Oakville/ Mississauga area.

 

[Bobo]

Best bet would be a Honda dealership. Get a quote obviously before giving them the go ahead, it’s only 2 cylinders so it’s pretty straightforward. I had a VFR 800 of about the same vintage that I checked the valves on at 50,000km. All were well within spec.

 

[shanekingsley]

Oakville/ Mississauga area.

Ace Mototech in Milton?

 

[Priller]

I did mine myself, and if I can do it, you don't need to be a GP mechanic or have special tools to sort it out. Any reputable shop should be able to handle it. Hardest part was getting the valve cover on the front cylinder back on without twisting the rubber gasket or getting silicone sealant in the valve train.

Oh, and looking at the alignment marks on the rear gear driven cams from the wrong angle and getting them a tooth off. I was lucky it only led to some back pressure and a refusal to start rather than permanent damage...

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