I always use the opportunity to remove and inspect the spark plugs. As a bonus the motor turns freely without the cylinder compression. Safe rides 🙏🏍👍

Your maintenance content for the NC750x is a gold mine of information. Every single maintenance I've done, was following your videos. Thank you on behalf of all NC750x owners.

Remove the plugs next time. I've had people wheel bikes into the shop a month after doing a tappet check and not realising they had managed to loosen the crank bolt getting over compression. Riding along and the bolt walks out oif the crank and into the case. Oops. Use Hylomar blue on the gasket, never silicone as the Hylomar won't go solid and block oil galleries if you accidentally apply too much Looks like a well maintained and serviced engine, even accounting for the Richard cranium moments that I think we all suffer from occasionally. Spotlessly clean internally, well done

Great video! I'm on 20K with my 750X. I'm never selling it. A man who never made any mistakes - Never made anything. And I make them all the time too. 👍😁👍

Thank you for another great video. I’m about to tackle the same task. My 2019 NC750XDCT is my daily commuter (and occasional road trip)in the rain, shine, hot or cold. It was your videos that encouraged me to purchase this particular bike. It’s perfect for what I use it for averaging 70-72 miles per gallon. Thanks again, ride safe!

I enjoyed your video. Quite entertaining and knowledgable! A couple of suggestions for others: You don't need to align timing marks on the crank and cam. Mechanics never waste time trying to find and align timing marks. Here's the short cut: As you rotate the crank counter-clockwise, watch the rocker arms as suggested. Start with cylinder #1 (left side of engine if you're sitting on the bike, right side of engine if you're sitting on the floor in front of the bike) Slowly rotate the crank counterclockwise with your socket and ratchet. You are looking for the bottom 2 valves (exhausts) to open and then close. Keep rotating the crank CCW and next the top 2 valves (intakes) will open and close. After the top intakes close, rotate the crank another 1/2 turn (180 degrees) and stop. Wiggle all 4 rocker arms of cylinder #1 with your fingers, one at a time unless you have 4 hands LOL They should move very slightly up and down, and you should hear light tapping from each rocker arm. Now you're ready to measure clearances and adjust if necessary. When done with cylinder #1, move on to cylinder #2 and repeat all steps above. Another suggestion: On refilling the rad, leave the rad cap off while starting the engine and blipping the throttle occasionally as the engine warms up. That will allow the burped air to escape from the cooling system. With the rad cap on, as you show, burped air will not escape easily. Thermostat opening is confirmed when the coolant level in the rad neck suddenly rises as the thermostat opens. At that point, shut off the engine, let it cool, and top up the coolant level in the rad if necessary, then install the rad cap.

Because allways I appreciate yours videos I correct my valve clearance after 40000 km from first check. And first clearance I made with T1 mark for the right piston. Was wrong,but it is work 40000 km with bigger clearance for piston 1 intake and for piston 2 on exhaust and smaller clearance for piston 1 on exhaust and piston 2 on intake. Next time I know where it is piston for T1 and T2. Thank you for the second video!

Always a pleasure watching your videos. Thank you. 🙏

That is one quality engine. Geez that thing looks solid. Can't believe there is nothing to adjust after 80000km. A fine video too. Good advice about the workshop manual. Never do a youtube service as you said.

Apart from PCX125 every Honda that I owned was a real pleasure to Work on and do these type of jobs myself.

The engine inside is clean! Nice engine and Maintenance.

you do a great job thank you

With most modern bkes being shim under bucket (requiring camshaft removal to change a shim) the old screw and locknut valve clearance adjustment is an outstanding feature of the bike. The double win is the ability to get the valve cover off relatively simply without removing a pile of plastic, the tank and an airbox. There probably isn't a bigger capacity bike on the market which can be checked and adjusted quite so easily.

This is also my Saturday job. As the weather has started to get cooler, I've noticed that my NC is not flashing up as quickly...Sure sign that the valve clearances need adjusting! Thanks for the entertainment and pointers in what NOT to do (lol).

Thanks for another excellent video 👍 I will definitely be giving that job to my local bike mechanic when it comes due. Nowadays I even struggle to adjust my chain 🥸 I have decided that the biggest mistake I can make when doing maintenance on my bike is to let myself do it.... (might change when I retire and have no money 😭)

Hi Adrian Another brilliant video ! I'm surprised that with all the work you do on both bikes that you haven't got a hydraulic bike lift ? I'm an old fart and I couldn't be without one , it makes life SO much easier and saves all that bending down ! looking forward to more guidance from Aus. kind regards Derek UK

One of the better bikes for checking valve clearances.

Same result on mine, initial adjustment then all good. I class this now as a one cuppa job. I am getting to the stage of looking at a hydraulic bike lift. Bending and crouching just doesn't go well anymore 🤣👍

I allways get that warm smug feeling too!!! 😃😃😃👍👍👍

Interesting, educational and also entertaining, thank you 👍!

Bravo....also saving some funds from the mechanic is reassuring.

Awesome job again. I hope Honda will make an NC 750 TRANSALP with the same engine as the NC 750. I will then sell my CRF 1000 and get the TRANSALP 750.

You always put yourself down, I don't think you are stupid, at least you are honest when you make a mistake. When I did my valve Clearance on my NC750X, I also had a struggle disconnecting the Radiator electrical connector, as like you I have hands like Shovels. I then found it so much easier to remove the bolts securing the Fan .Then bolt it back on the Radiator while out of the Bike, Plugging it back in on reassembly was easy enough.

I once forgot to plug the breather hose after adjusting my valves on my NC. And... went for a 150 km ride... Was wondering why all car in front of me were smelling burned oil. I just realised after the ride the mess on my pants and and the engine. Surprisingly, I could not notice any oil level difference on the dipstick. Very little oil goes a long way to make a mess! wont do THAT mistake again, not this one :)

So much easier than my kawasaki zephyr. My next motorcycle will definitely be a honda

Thank you for making these

I wish I had have the same maintenance skills like yours. Nice video

Great video. Thanks for sharing!!

good to see they don't use shims on this engine there much more of a pain

You tha best !!!🦁💪🦁💪 keep it up my man

Another great video. Thank you.

4:00 NOT MY MOTOR! My 2012 NC700X bought used in 2019 with 32K miles (51km) was BROWN from two things 1. burning the clutch (it was about 85% worn when I got it.) and 2. Original owner must have went like 15K + miles without an oil change. Still running fine with 42K miles (67km).

Great Job as always

thank you for excellent video!

Well done mate.

Thank you for your entertaining video.

Great video. Seriously considering this as my next bike partly due to ease of maintenance.

You certainly look after your bike. I recall the instructional vid you did on this which didn't seem that long ago. It looks fairly simple following your vid. Curious if you have ever adjusted the valves on Wendy's bike? The 500x is a lot more faffing about of course having shims so won't be trying to do that on my 500x. If I still have it when it's due, I'll have to pay someone unfortunately.

Great content, pity you don't have a vfr 1200, to give me confidence to check mine.

Another great video

i am enjoying your video's and appreciate the time you take to make them, just a quick one, who's manual do you use, we have Haynes in the UK, but to be honest i don't think there the best.

So, just minor tweaks in 80000km, not bad.

Nice job, and who doesn't make the ocasional minor mistake when working on a bike or car......

Thanks

So at 20K kilometers, you adjusted the valves, and then checked them at 40K and 80K and they didn't require adjustment? Remarkable, especially for a screw and lock nut adjustment system. I guess the combination of lower revs and Honda design makes for a very durable engine. Looks pretty easy to work on too. This bike is getting more and more appealing.

You are far from being an idiot (although you make me laugh when you say it). I bought my NC750x almost 3 years ago. I don't ride it much. It is basically a commuter. I only live several kilometers from work so the poor bike doesnt see much riding (I have a 1700 Vulcan Nomad for the longer hauls). I would like to ask you and your subscribers if they have come across a similar problem to one I am having at the moment. I have installed a Lithium Iron battery a while back and it has been great. Recently, the bike has been havinng trouble starting. It cranks strongly but sounds like it is struggling to get fuel. When it starts, it rides and idles perfectly. It is frustrating the shit out of me as I bought this model due to its reliability and ease of maintenance. Anyway, great video. One of the few channels I have my notifications turned on for.

nice job

I recommend a torque wrench, even if you think it is not needed. You don't know how much experience and knowledge is behind those torque settings, and they would not advise them if they were not essential.

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I just find out about your channel and just out of curiosity, are you actually a mechanic because you seem to know a lots and that is not an average rider. I wish I would learn stuff about my bike the way you are at the moment. Any suggestion where to start ?

Chief can you do video on cam chain tensioner replacement. Mine having this ticking noise. The engine starts to struggle pass 4000 RPM

Question: 5:11 How did you figure out which cylinder is #1? I even asked at the parts department and they didn't know. Unlike a regular motorcycle the NC has only one throttle body that feeds the motor and only ONE exhaust pipe that comes off the engine (exhaust manifold combines cylinders 2 into 1.)

And the smug feeling of keeping those beer tokens in your own pocket too! Do you use the OE Honda manual? If so what's the part no.?

What kind of bash plate is that? Good job on the video!

At 6:59 were tappets moving or did you have to turn it another 180 degrees? It looks like they wasn't any freeplay but it's hard to tell.

I couldn't afford coolant. So I used red cordial. And couldn't afford gasget goo. So I used vegimite. Is that ok. Hope you got a laugh.

hi there! how did you managed to obtain the very detailed workshop manual? i bought my bike second hand and he previous owner doesnt have it anymore any links online that i can obtain this model specific detailed manuals? would help me a load! thanks alot

See you didn't use the drain bolt for the coolant, do you need to use it or can it all be emptied through the pipes?

Is this koror particularly loud at idle I just bought a new to me 2015 but owner and odometer read just over 1000 miles but it has a lot of valve train clatter only at idle normal??

At 5:00 on cam sprocket what do you mean by pointing down ? Like towards the ground ? I think this is where I messed up and my valves are super loose now

could you share what feeler gauge you use?

Is this the same process for the ctx dct

So how many times have you checked them? At what miles? And where they off?

What coolant do you use?

What oil do you use and how often u change it ?

Where you find service manual???? Honda rules

Any tips on why my rear brake caliper is sticking?

I really like all the videos you make. But the time has come to sell this motorcycle and buy a Honda Africa Twin. It will suit you more. You're a tall guy and a Honda NC750x isn't for tall people .

Thanks for a great video! I started wrenching myself quite recently and always wondered about you KZfaq guys having torque wrenches in your elbows 😄 Seriously how do you do it?? I tried to be cool like you but immediately stripped some aluminium threads in my Honda X-ADV 🫤🫣