steven975

sounds like the retainers are cupped. this will impact the valve clearance.

It could very likely be that the guy thinks the valve and retainer are the same part. who knows?

this should be covered under warranty provided it is not due to abuse.

Slows2k

Wrong. retainers crack from being overreved.

kent-k

can i assume that the retainers and keepers can be changed without removing the head?

they will remove the cam and rocker assemblies and do everything from the top right?

Billman250

A cupped or broken retainer will NOT change the valve clearance.

Billman250

Correct......retianers and keepers can be changed with the head in place.

Valve replacement would require head removal.

Do yourself a favor and save all the old parts.

mackeywatson

Kent, which dealer is this?

Also, what's the purpose of keeping the old parts?

Billman250

So the dealer can't BS you.

So you learn somrthing about what happened.

So you know you get what you paid for.

apex2k

Here is a DIY I would love to see. I think the Helms only covers retainer and keeper replacement with the head off.

Squeezer

only because honda's tool design requires the head to be off. snap-on sells a tool that doesn't require you to take the head off. need a link to it?

VR4

its not hard to change retainers with the head on.


just cause the manual says something doesnt mean thats the only way to do it.