Well guys, this day didn’t go as planned at all! What do you think about the Honda Mechanic?…not cool I’d say!
@ridewithmimi
2 жыл бұрын
Come back to Marbella and take our Kawasaki 🤷🏼♀️🙌🥳🎥
@thebikegeekandmore2448
2 жыл бұрын
Marc it has Happens to me too. A old bike means a lot work for the shop. There is little money into it and owners tend to be picky. The dealer told me that he would not accept bikes older then 94. That was back in 2008.
@Errol.C-nz
2 жыл бұрын
They're called TAPPETS for a REASON.. back in the day, they were always ticking/tapping.. Honda sorted that in the 60s.. mostly.. valve tappets on these generation bikes AREN'T a problem in your case.. they can run for years like that.. not saying you should but its not going to blow up or fail.. the mechanic should have at least removed the screw caps to check there wasnt an adjustment screw that might have worked loose.. its rare but can happen but still isnt an engine stopper.. itll get you home to your mechanic no trouble.. if it sounds like a ball bearing shaking in a tin can then yeah attend to it but these rocker type engines are tractor engines.
@humanbeing1675
2 жыл бұрын
Das hört man auch in Deutschland öfter. Ab einem gewissen Alter wollen die Werkstätten da nicht mehr ran, da sie angeblich den erhöhten Arbeitsaufwand nicht in vollem Umfang in Rechnung stellen können...die rechnen ja auf Stundenbasis.
@laroexmod1106
2 жыл бұрын
Marc it's not the valves it's the cam chain tentioner that loses tension with age. kzitem.info/news/bejne/uIGJnaRukXeQq2k
@DCAusten
2 жыл бұрын
My Honda Dominator, which is exactly the same as Yours, made that noise for thousands of miles. I replaced the cam chain, front guide and tensioner eventually, and it was all quiet then. Keep going !
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I think you’re right, still I can’t do this myself. Maybe next episode I find a mechanic to help 🙌🏼 thanks for watching 🤙🏼
@kazinkap
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels hi Marc, i would also think it is the cam chain, my honda 250 sounded the same. it is not dangorous in the start phase to drive with, but the cam chain should be done within the next 1000 km to avoid the cam chain getting looser.
@gawain82
2 жыл бұрын
I’m really sorry for that bad experience. Évora is my hometown and what I can tell you is that shop is garbage, the owner is super arrogant and full of himself his not nice to costumers. You are not the only one that had a bad experience in that place. People in Portugal are nice and welcoming. Welcome to Portugal and ride safe 🇵🇹💪😉
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, yeah I read something like thatching the google reviews. Anyways I met great people in Portugal. Check the following episodes to see great mechanics in Portel 🤗 cheers mate 🤙🏼
@Desmoduefan
2 жыл бұрын
When the knocking noise comes and goes, it is very likely to be a worn cam chain tensioner. I had this several times on Honda 500 and 600 cc singles.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright thanks man🤙🏼
@phisigl
2 жыл бұрын
Agree!
@raymondvoigt7336
2 жыл бұрын
They did have this issue back in the day, the fix was a manually adjusted unit to be fitted
@fmtnic
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@CraigSNZ
2 жыл бұрын
agree. I have had a Honda. The auto tensioner springs just loose their stiffness and become intermittent. Genuine tensioner is maintenance free but then must be replaced. Manual tensioner is adjust when cold each time you change the oil but last many times longer. Change to a higher viscosity oil for the summer will prolong engine life and quiet it down, just go back to oils that can cope with cold start up for winter. On the dominator you will need an oil change often anyway. Good oil is cheap insurance but the really expensive synthetic oils like 5W40 which give you the widest operating temperature range are not necessary in summer when nights are mild and it is always running hot.
@jonthepiano
2 жыл бұрын
Assuming you can get feeler gauges and have basic knowledge of setting valve gaps. ( it’s easy ) Follow these instructions they give good results every time 1. Remove the spark plug and both allen caps on left side of case. 2. Turn the motor counter-clockwise with a 17mm socket until the motor is at top dead center on the combustion stroke. (Right after the intake valves close) There is an indicator you can see through the smaller inspection cap, TDC is reached when the T mark is lined up with the notch you'll see. 3. Adjust the intake valves, and then the LEFT exhaust valve. Intake: 0.10mm / 0.004in & Exhaust: 0.12mm / 0.005in (this is for every year) 4. Turn the motor counter clockwise very slowly away from top dead center (at this time the right exhaust valve is barely opening up to let the compression out) until you hear a "click" (at this time it just closed). Then STOP immediately! 5. Now adjust the right exhaust valve to 0.12mm / 0.005in
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon 🤙🏼
@jonthepiano
2 жыл бұрын
If you have a general mechanic not familiar with the engine get them to follow this or the right exhaust valve is likely to be wrong. There’s a little mechanism on the cam shaft that gives a false reading on the right exhaust until you turn it slightly further. The clacking could be one of several things. If you have gone a long time without an oil change it’s likely the little pin and spring under the cam are sticking down allowing the anti kickback mechanism to rotate and tap the right exhaust valve. It could also be a loose valve seat Or just the valve gaps ( I hope ) need adjustments
@ftby59mikeD
2 жыл бұрын
Got to appreciate the 1st mechanics assessment, instead of holding you up, he sent you to a more qualified shop. Some less scrupulous people would've taken your money, and botched it up.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Yes he was really cool! And he also spoke some German, but it was more a mix of French and swiss and I barely understood 😅 but great dude anyways. Thanks for watching Mike 🤙🏼
@michaelkenyon4955
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc....great videos. Almost definitely wear on cam chain tensioner. Almost since the beginning of time Honda have struggled to build a RELIABLE tensioner on their bikes. Pretty bad for a manufacturer that specialises in four stroke bikes. As for the mechanic....in common with most big bike shops....they don't want to work on old bikes. I think the main problem for them is if they find the fault then finding the replacement parts can be a major issue for them. Takes loads of time and time is money. Hope you can find a 'real old school' bike shop soon. I wish you well....so refreshing to see an old bike being used for big adventures. Forget the Africa Twin....you already have a classic bike!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael, yes I’m keeping the Doinator for sure. Will also find somebody in the next episode🙌🏼👨🔧 thanks for watching
@halogenke680
2 жыл бұрын
Wanted to post the same. Typically you will have to replace cam chain tensioner (or just the spring if you're THAT cheap), the chain itself and the guides.
@mrlawyer4271
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels your dominator is so cool. İm thinking to buy old one and rebuild (after i saw ur videos) stay safe man
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrlawyer4271 awesome 🙌🏼
@jethrolionheart182
2 жыл бұрын
That is the same engine they have been using for generations parts are plentiful they was just lazy asses
@btribbiani
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc, Portuguese fan here (and f800gsa owner 😊) Just some notes: The first mechanic - it was a small village, it would be virtually impossible for him to help you on the flight, those guys don't even have stock of anything, he would need to order spares from a warehouse somewhere and it would take days. Lunch break - the guy said to the girl that would take some time, because he would have to dismantle the deposit first and it would no be so simple. They told you to come back, so you can have your bike for a few more hours. You could leave the bike then, but they will start to repair, than close the shop anyway for the lunch break, so it would be unproductive time for you. It was a kind move. No noise - The guy said there was no noise then, so he couldn’t repair. It would be like going to the doctor without any symptoms, sure the doc could run a bunch of tests but it would not be anything immediate, and that guy if definitively not that kind of doctor. He should be more helpful thought… It was a tough day, it that’s part of life... Anyway, you are still in Alentejo region and it’s like an inside joke they are the slowest people in the country in anything (especially regarding work). no smoke without fire. Keep up the good content and spirit! 😉 PS: Dominator is way way cooler than Africa Twin. That’s what makes you special.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment mate. And yes very valid points, especially agree with you on the Dominator is the coolest bike 😁 thanks for tuning in my friend 🤙🏼
@3goldfinger
2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes if you hold a screwdriver against the motor and put your ear to the screwdriver, you can pinpoint where the noise is coming from.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael, when the noise is there it’s actually super loud (cameras don’t capture that well) but the noise was gone again in the end so he just said it’s fine. I even wanted to show him a video of when the noise was super loud and he wasn’t interested. Strange behavior. Thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@briangary3042
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the top end. Valve adjustment or cam tensioner. I’d use my time at the hotel watching YT videos on how to adjust the valves and research if your bike has an external cam chain tensioner. I also recommend you change the oil and filter. Cheap and easy insurance for a single cylinder bike. If your going to travel in remote areas, you really need to know how to do the minor stuff yourself. When you do find a shop to help you, I’d ask if I could watch the repair / service.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Brian, thanks a lot. Yes I will do that!🤗 cheers 🤙🏼
@john-qy5si
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree with Brian more. It always helps to have some basic knowledge of the bike so you don’t get stranded and good idea on the oil and filter
@malcolmjarrett6310
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc, check the cam chain tensioner first, it can stick intermittently causing the cam chain to make a noise. It’s an easy job as the tensioner is on the back of the engine on the outside. Check to see if it clean and freely moves in and out. Any mechanic could do this job, if the tensioner is ok it must be the cam chain or guides a much bigger job. Anyway good luck really enjoy your videos. Mal, Australia.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Malcom🤗🤙🏼
@MrAhell
2 жыл бұрын
It's difficult to hear. But it's may be the chain tensioner. Sometime the engine can make more noise due to less chain tension. A few kilometers later, the tensioner index move to the right position and the noise disapear.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alain, I think you’re right. I‘m not a mechanic tho and needed one to help, but it wasn’t them for sure. Next episode we‘ll have more luck 🤙🏼 cheers
@Servant_of_Christ
2 жыл бұрын
That was my thinking, when the engine warms up and everything swells the cam chain could hit something.
@troym6270
2 жыл бұрын
hey there my name is Troy, i Live in Canada and ride a XR 650L and had the exact same problem in my bike... what it turned out to be was a valve seat in the cylinder head was loose and would fall out, hold the valve down and give excessive clearance in the rocker arm. hence the noise, then it would cool off, slip back int the seat spot in the head and sound normal... i found ir after i decided to pull the valve cover off when the head was noisy, one rocker arm was VERY loose and showed me which one to check. i pulled the head off and seen the seat hanging out of the head. caused by previous owner over heating the engine a few times. my fix was not cheap, a new head straight from Honda with some machine work later and back on the engine.. now it runs awesome and gave me the confidence back in my XR650L!! Now it has been thousands of miles and never been a problem.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright Troy, thanks for the message. Let’s see what it is with the Honda when we find another mechanic🤙🏼
@troym6270
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels Good Luck and if you need any other help with ideas or part numbers let me know!! and if you need any personal help with part numbers or ideas i am here for you man!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, appreciate it🤙🏼
@mototrailz
2 жыл бұрын
Cam chain loose so cam chain tensioner. That's why you can clearly hear it at idle but not so much when revving it or when riding. If you jumped a tooth it could be catastrophic. Good luck
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay thanks Oli 👍🏼
@mototrailz
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels avoid revving the engine while riding. Keep it low and get it fix kzitem.info/news/bejne/1Z-V4IGIcWmpio4 kzitem.info/news/bejne/pLB8uJ-voXt_fpg
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright will do 🤙🏼
@agostinhopalminha8800
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark. I was the exactly same problem on my Dominator. It was a pain in the ass until I found the origin of that noise. I it a loose valve seat! And probably the on on the right exhaust valve. It's a documented problem that happen some times. It stats from nothing and making noise some times went the engine is hot, and becoming more frequently as time goes on. Went the engine is cool the head and the valve seat get tight and the noise stops until it get hot again. The only solution it to disable the head and put new valve seats. Hope it helps you
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright thanks for the advice mate 🤙🏼
@stsbrothers2905
2 жыл бұрын
The noise is propably your cam chain tensioner or the decopresion mechanism. Both can't be adjusted or anything, they need to be replaced.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright, I wish the Honda shop would have told me that and done it. But I guess they weren’t interested in the job. Thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@KKKKKKK12344
2 жыл бұрын
To adjust valves for Dominator - it is easy. Take off gas tank, open valve adjustment nuts and that is it... easy 30 min or work. Was driving without valve adjustment for one year (couple of thousand km). And nothing happen. It is normal for this engine to have some tik-tik-tik sound. It could be that you need valve adjustment. Yes, do not worry too much, keeep going! Honda Dominator is ultimate survival, hybrid engine works on oil and petrol. We all will be old and dead, but dominator will keep going and going. :)
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright, thanks man🤙🏼
@GerreltsGarage
2 жыл бұрын
The noise could be a crack in the exhaust header. That often sounds like an ”internal engine problem”, but it's the exhaust air escaping through the crack. The crack will be more open or closed depending on temp. Which explains why it's only hearable sometimes.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright thanks man🤙🏼
@paulstankey4058
2 жыл бұрын
I have had this exact thing happen. Same deal, quiet when cold, loud when warm. It was the exhaust header gasket. Super simple job. To their credit, tough to diagnose.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay 👍🏼
@fernandoonias
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Marc! I used to have a 1992 Honda Transalp with the PD06 engine and i bought it with a few problems. The rear cilinder was dead. Só me and a friend aeronautical mechanic, we opened the engine, changed the piston rings on both cilinders, repaired and rotate valves, new rings and gaskets, all with the original Honda maintenance manual. After that and all the work, the engine was smooth and ok. After 400 kms it started to waste oil thru the rear cilinder, because the spark plugs had oil deposits. A little after that the front cilinder started to make a noise almost like your bike. It was the timing chain on front cilinder and after 100 kms the rear cilinder did the same. I got tired of that and sold the bike. But man, i loved that bike. It was a hard decision to sell it. Hope you can repair your bike. It's a great bike.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fernando, yes I will get her fixed. I love that bike 😍
@patrickmeylemans9627
2 жыл бұрын
Up to 20K subscribers… Hope a good technician will find the issue with the bike. I know the feeling when you hear something on your machine. I had an issue with the shaft drive, was making noise and the dealer found it normal.. A few 1000Km’s later it broke, that was the proof there was an issue… Just subscribed 👍
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah man, that exactly how I feel! Thanks for subscribing🤗 cheers🤙🏼
@carlosnogueira114
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc, I'm from Portugal, and I can say here in Portugal when you go somewhere and ask for help and their first concern is that's almost lunch time, or other excuse rather than solve the problem, don't comeback, just go another place, find another shop, somethimes the not oficial shops have the best people with the best knowlage. I'm sorry that you have to experience this, us portuguese love to help, but there is allways this people. He first sayd "Now its not making any noise", and didn't care to go further to try to understand what was the problem.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright mate, thanks for you advice 🤗🤙🏼
@neal207
2 жыл бұрын
I have a feeling they didn't want to work on it since they probably don't stock gaskets and parts for this bike on hand (since it's older). In your last video I really thought it was the valves as well. I would check the oil level for sure if that hasn't been looked at and possibly maybe just get some fresh oil in it until a shop can look at the valves. I don't think it would be a timing chain or guide (but it is a possibility) - I think you would be hearing that more frequently. Good luck Marc!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright thanks Neal, I’ll figure it out!💪🏼 cheers
@ScottSillis
2 жыл бұрын
That noise is the timing chain tensioner and guides loose, they are adjustable on the LHS, adjust it then possibly adjust the valve clearances, not a big drama, with some knowledge you can fix it yourself. But otherwise get it done by a trained mechanic. 👍
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott, will do👍🏼 cheers, Marc 🤙🏼
@davidbones8850
2 жыл бұрын
Bet it was the cam chain tensioner in the end? Excessive valve clearance wouldn't cause a noise that comes and goes (once noisy valves stay noisy) but a sticking tensioner blade/spring/plunger would. Can't believe the Honda dealer didn't work that out.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Hey David, I think you’re right! I would have thought the mechanics could help. Next one will for sure. Next episode new mechanic 👨🔧 cheers mate 🤙🏼
@scotthartley5386
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Cam chain tensioner can be intermittent noise, but valves would be all the time and don't usually go that far out of adjustment at once.
@daniel_peixoto
2 жыл бұрын
When I was living in Ireland and UK the shops were taking also 2 hours of lunch break. You were so lucky to be in Portugal where almost everyone will do the best to help you or even speak English. All the best
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Yes 👍🏼 thanks for tuning in mate 🤙🏼
@ScottSillis
2 жыл бұрын
A mechanic needs to hear the noise to understand but by your description I know what the issue is and it's literally a five minute fix for now. If it gets worse later then you replace the timing chain guides and possibly a new timing chain and adjust the valve clearances. The cylinder head must be removed to replace the timing chain and guides. But seriously first thing I'd do is adjust the tensioner at the rear left hand side of the engine. Easy with a few tools.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay 👍🏼 thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@LePatron007
9 ай бұрын
Bravo Mark , I bought a 1998 Honda Dominator five days ago and I'm planning, like you, to go around Europe…I did general work on the engine, replaced vital parts, did a service, big and small…I wish you all the best, greetings from a Serb from Paris
@MarcTravels
9 ай бұрын
Cheers mate 🤙🏼
@MrBenBoomer
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a shame that you were turned away. I’m sure you would have had more peace of mind at minimum knowing what the issue is and if it’s possibly safe to continue and address it in the future. That dealer unfortunately made a bad decision and missed a huge opportunity to help a lone traveler on his journey. They could have been the hero in the narrative and when the next man or woman passes through their part of the World they could know there is a safe haven if needs be. I hope some of their local clientele watch your channel and reconsider their patronage. In the future, don’t be afraid to explain what you’re doing, where you’re from, and that any help would be greatly appreciated. Maybe then someone caught in their day to day misery might engage and be a good human and help find a solution. Not only do you stress about the issue, there can be and already are real consequences. Your down time and schedule modification not to mention hard costs for unexpected accommodations etc. Best to try to move beyond it, which you’re doing. Keep it going man! Lots of people in your corner including me and I’m now newly subscribed.
@sneekerflogger
2 жыл бұрын
The cam chain tensioner on these XR600 type engines is a pin with a “ one way “ bearing on the tensioner dog leg arrangement that does tensioning …….I know as was selling Honda’s back in those late 80’s early 90’s. Anyway the pin gets worn along with this one way locking needle bearing and you end up with a slapping cam chain . If your bike has done a few km’s , am quite sure it’s the problem. System is nothing like later CRF250/ 450’s and nothing like early XR250/350/400’s 👍
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay thanks mate 👍🏼🤙🏼
@Mokhas45
2 жыл бұрын
I know it's frustrating, man. I'm Portuguese and I can feel that bad will in people. There was a fake mechanic in Amadora who took my CB125 when I was 22. He said he would fix it but one time I was there and he said someone has stolen it from the shop and I never saw my bike again. Watch out with those people. In Faro you can find a motorbike shop for sure.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright thanks man🤙🏼
@carrizog60
2 жыл бұрын
If its the cam tensioner and its a screw type you can force the tension in it. If the noise goes away its a bad tensioner. Some tensioners rely on oil pressure to mantain tension,could be at fault. Usually valves are noisier at cold as with heat they expand and get tighter,silencing the noise. Hope you sort it out. Valve adjustment is a rime consuming job and we dont know if they had bikes to deliver that day so dont be so harsh.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay 🤙🏼
@MMRF87
2 жыл бұрын
I had this issue with other Honda dealer in the north of Portugal unfortunatly. In older motorbikes, if the workload to fix something is too much, and if you are not an usual customer, they will sent you away. Watching your video made me remember how frustraded I felt back then. I understand the part of not beingle able to fix it right away ( usually you must schedule ) but sending you away is not ok.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I felt bad, at least they could’ve told me right away they can’t do anything and not let me wait through their lunch break😃 Thanks for watching 🤙🏼
@MMRF87
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels And the worst is that the owner said there is nothing wrong, but the guy who checked your bike before lunch did said the problem was coming from the valves. argh these ppl just suck
@tiagoteixeira802
2 жыл бұрын
Passei pelo mesmo na minha 250. Não querem saber!
@spikeccx
2 жыл бұрын
Cam chain , the auto ajustment has reached its end , needs a new chain but as long as you keep rpm down will be ok for a while Reason noise stops and starts is engine hot cold and spring adjuster sill working a bit , valve noise is loud when cold then getts less as it gets hot Last thing , oil consumption?
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, thanks. I think oil consumption is not more than usually. Cheers 🤙🏼
@spikeccx
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels thats good , valve guides use oil , you need to check oil delivery to engine head some how but if oil to head fails then its game over very fast Other thing it can be us clutch basket , if noise changes when you pull the lever , so thats easy to check . Underneath the carb there should be the cam chain ajuster or look it up on you tube Then adjust if you can
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright thanks 🤙🏼
@spikeccx
2 жыл бұрын
Yep check honda to end noise , looks easy job
@stephanelandry7867
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark! Love your videos! Keep up the great work and wonderful travels. The sound coming from your engine sounds a bit like a Cam Chain Tensioner issue to me. I'm not a certified mechanic but have played around alot with old motorcycle engines for fun. Hopefully you can find a honorable shop that can help you with your bike soon. Sending great travel vibes!!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephane🤗 I will find someone I. The next episode for sure 🤙🏼 cheers
@stephanelandry7867
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels If you get to a shop and the bike is not doing the noise, you could always show the mechanic the video footage in which the noise was quite audible.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
I tried to show him video but he didn’t wanna see it 😅 very strange. But I will show the next mechanic 👨🔧
@nomistollig6284
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, it sounds like the tension cam tender. There is a ressort more the oil pressure. That is why you dont hear it all the time. It depend of the speed, the temperature... etc
@zap5936
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark first thing to do drain your oil if you have a filter change it and add a heavier weight oil so your hydraulic cam chain tensioner will have a little more pressure on it to keep it quiet see if that solves the problem for now eventually you have to change the cam chain tensioner and cam chain if you have low oil pressure you might have some other worm parts
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright, thanks man 🤙🏼
@zap5936
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels I would get that done immediately otherwise the cam chain can start to put aluminum shavings in your oil and cause much more serious problems
@runevetland1624
2 жыл бұрын
That engine sounds fine , no lose valve seat problems there , from a mecanic , carry on !
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright, thanks man 🤙🏼
@jaris9172
2 жыл бұрын
Those older aircooled bikes can be picky about the oil you use. Aircooled engines run much hotter than liquid cooled. When the engine gets hot the oil gets really thin and it can make engine quite a bit louder. I have had best success using oils that are meant to be used in an aircooled motorcycle engine. If i remember correct i think the one that made my old TTR knocking quiet down was Belray thumper 15w/50. Any 20w/50 motorcycle oil would also be a good choise and thats propably available most places that sell oil.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay thanks mate 🤙🏼
@MrJclrocha
2 жыл бұрын
Keep going Marc, just want to highlight that in Portugal people use to be nice and like to help, you knocked to the bad door… Nice videos by the way!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think so too. thanks Joao🤗🤙🏼
@JohnSmith-gy8rc
2 жыл бұрын
Marc, I agree with the mechanic - I would not tear into that engine sounding that good, although it is hard to hear from a video. In your position, I would try these things first: check spark plug is not loose, check exhaust gasket not leaking - simply ensure header nuts or bolts are not loose and spark plug is tight, change oil and filter with right grade and amount of oil of good quality. If that does not fix the intermittent sound, only then would I start looking at the cam-chain tensioner and chain, which in any case would not be a hard job on your bike, but probably not a repair you would want to do yourself on the road.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Right John, I wouldn’t wanna do that myself. Will check out another mechanic in the next episode 💪🏼 thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@paddyskull
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, Mark. Clearly that mechanic just didn't want the work, so very poor service from a Honda dealer! Really sorry for your troubles, mate, but these are the challenges of motorcycle travel. Check your oil levels, because low levels can also result in clicking. Definitely sounds like either sticky valves or cam chain timing. Next town, next Honda dealer! Loving your channel, so keep your chin up!!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks John 🤗 yes I will sort it out for sure 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
@carlv5715
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels Hi Marc I would not put the blame on the guy he came to your rescue and as I understand when the guy checked the bike there was no noise so how could he diagnose the problem when there was no problem. You admitted it yourself that the noise could not be heard.Be patient Marc and try not to put blame on the guy it’s not his fault. Honda service stations are very good everywhere so try to stay calm put a smile on your face and take the bike in when the motor is hot and the strange noise is heard. Remember the ride is an adventure and shit happens that’s life. Ride safe and enjoy the adventure.🇨🇦 Carl 👍👍👍.
@ktm690endurorally
2 жыл бұрын
Portugal has the worst after sales service I have ever experienced
@RRRRefuelRideRace
2 жыл бұрын
Perfectly agree. You can find such people everywhere. A bit annoying. Can check my content. You may like it.
@carlv5715
2 жыл бұрын
The only clarity here John Skull is that the guy said he can’t hear a noise and Marc agreed with him that there was NO NOISE. Way too much unfairness and negative comments on this channel. Marc (LEARN FROM PEDRO MOTA AND ITCHY BOOTS) I think you are a nice guy but you need to smile more we want to smile with you . Go with the flow cause shit happens man but a good positive attitude helps everyone . I’m going out to have a good ride on my KLR Carl 🇨🇦
@mickhiggins1031
2 жыл бұрын
Dont let it get you down Mate, Cam chain tensioner is Most Likely, Valves would Most Likely be Bouncing around and 'Clacking' Hot or Cold.... I have 2 old 1993 Transalps and a 1995 Africa Twin,... I also have a local Honda Dealer .. And iv found Unless you are Buying a New Africa Twin They are really Not Interested in Helping out with Old Bikes, Even for Parts... Stay Positive Mate.... Maybe Time to start learning Motorcycle Mechanics.. These old bikes are really easy to work on.... Just an idea but i would contact the Guy's who sorted the rear wheel bearing, Get them to order a Tensioner, and head back to them..They seemed like good guy's who wanted to help, Plus You would be Helping out the independent Bike shops who appreciate the Work... Good luck Marc
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, good advice! I found one very close. You’ll see in the next episode 🤗 cheers 🤙🏼
@S.p.a.c.e.C.o.w.b.o.y
2 жыл бұрын
I'm no mechanic so it's only a suggestion. Have you got the correct grade of oil? Does it need thicker oil to let it run at higher temperatures? Hope you can solve the issue before it gets too bad.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, will sort it out somehow 💪🏼
@Errol.C-nz
2 жыл бұрын
its worth a try 20w50 rather than the 10w40 I think Marc uses
@ferzamsol130
2 жыл бұрын
As Space Cowboy said, maybe an oil additive can help, keep going my friend!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
@@ferzamsol130 yeah maybe 👍🏼
@OCLandspeeder
2 жыл бұрын
My guess is Cam Chain Tensioner is going out. It's very easy to replace this on your bike but you will need the new tensioner & tensioner gasket. If no gasket, then just use Gasket-Maker compound. You will need to KZitem How-To videos to give you an idea of how it's done correctly. BTW, adjusting the valves on your bike is super easy. But if the noise just comes and goes, it's not due to valves needing adjustment.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright, thanks man🤗🤙🏼
@MrBenBoomer
2 жыл бұрын
Can I also say to everyone (motorcycle dealers, riders, subscribers, average folks inhabiting the Earth) my interpretation of motorcycle travel and exploring is about community. If you’re any of those mentioned above and you don’t understand the concept of vulnerability out in the field on a trip like this, maybe it’s time to reevaluate where you’re at. If that fella cracking your throttle repeatedly was the service manager, obviously able to see you’re loaded for a bigger than average ride and from a different part of the world and couldn’t shift a few things around to get you back on track he needs to go see a good eye doctor and get some new glasses. If more people took a minute here or there and helped each other the world would not crumble. In fact I predict just the opposite would happen. He clearly has a job to do and he’s got to keep the schedule and make the profit for the owner. He himself I’m guessing isn’t a rider or hasn’t pursued a big ride. If he was he’d get his ass in gear and make something happen. Lots of people only work for a pay check. Very sad really in the scheme of things. Don’t get me wrong, there’s no villainy here, just selfishness. I hope the owner of that Honda dealer see this or that Honda itself sees this and has a conversation about it. How stupid. Without you, me, the next guy or girl, they (dealers and manufacturers in charge of their global dealer networks) don’t have a wildly successful business nor is there the pursuance of the motorcycle adventure travel lifestyle itself. Final piece, be kind, help each other when able and don’t let the minimum be the norm. Phew.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the message mate 🤙🏼 I think they could have just said right from the start that they‘re busy and I would’ve moved on to the next 😅 that was not cool. Other than that, everybody is allowed to have a bad day, maybe the head mechanic just had one of those 🤷🏼♂️ anyways, I will find a super cool mechanic soon 🔜💪🏼 cheers man
@MrBenBoomer
2 жыл бұрын
That’s the spirit!!!
@ecalzo
2 жыл бұрын
Marc if the problem are the valves it is a big time consuming problem .. it can be fixed but much time is needed in order to do it.. they cannot do it on the fly.. sometimes the problem with that kind of engine are that the valve actuator tend to wear out (the hardening threatment on the surface i mean) .. and the only way to fix them is to open up completely the head of the engine and replace them.. plus the last time i did it it cost me 90E each.. and inside you have 4 of them.. I hope all will go well for your trip.. if the problem is what i think the only trouble you are going to encounter is more noise from the engine.. but it will run anyway .. find another mechanic that can tell you if the problem is the one i told you ... in that way you can still use the bike but with more noise.. Sorry but.. old bike does have parts that are going to wear out ... The smaller shop will be glad to help you.. Big shop or dealer they are more oriented into selling Honda .. and do periodical maintenance instead of fixing issue like the one you got ... Hope my info are helpful... Stay Safe Man ... Big hi from Italy
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man🤙🏼 so yeah as a non mechanic I can’t really know how long stuff takes for a pro and I just would have appreciated they told me right away they don’t wanna look into it. Whatever the reason…so I could have been on my way🤗 anyways I’ll find somebody in the next episode 🤙🏼
@victorcoronel579
2 жыл бұрын
Marc, take it easy, you have to keep in mind that the years affect motorcycles just like it affects us people, you just have to understand it, surely you have a trustworthy mechanic in your country to whom you can send a video recording the noise when it appears and that at least guides you if it really can be the valves or not, from my experience it sure is. Look for an official Honda workshop in a larger city and they will surely solve it for you there. Strength and patience!!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Victor. Will do 🤗🤙🏼
@carlv5715
2 жыл бұрын
Super comment Victor Coronel
@stevenpeck5949
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it has to be cold to adjust the valves. You can ride, but call ahead and schedule the service, do the guide and tensioner along with an oil change. Fresh air filter too.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright Steven, thank you 🤗
@VeganerSchrauberling
2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Ich habe Kfz mechatroniker gelernt und hatte auch schon diese Honda dominator nx 650 dominator rd08. Ich denke es ist ein defekter bzw ausgeschlagener Ventil Sitz. Das Ventil wird nicht richtig geführt. Ich hoffe dass du deinen Service bzw Ölwechsel regelmäßig durchgeführt hast. Es könnte auch sein dass das Spiel zwischen kipphebel und Ventil nicht richtig eingestellt ist. Lass dies überprüfen das kostet nicht viel uns geht innerhalb 30min in einer Fachwerkstatt. Grüße Philipp
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Phillip, vielen Dank! Ja deswegen war ich in der Werkstatt und habe gehofft die Überprüfen das für mich aber die haben mich einfach weg geschickt. Super schlechter service. Danke fürs reinschauen 🤙🏼
@VeganerSchrauberling
2 жыл бұрын
Schau mal bei einem anderen Händler vorbei und gebe das prüfen des Ventil spiel in Auftrag. Das kann an diesem Motor jeder gelernte motorrad Mechaniker auch wenn er bei Suzuki oder ktm arbeitet. Wie gesagt halbe Stunde die Überprüfung. Tank muss runter und die vier Abdeckungen am Ventil Deckel. Zudem links der Verschluss stopfen.. Wenn du Hilfe brauchst oder Daten kann ich gerne schauen für dich. Gruß Philipp
@VeganerSchrauberling
2 жыл бұрын
Und bei - ZAMsChannel - in KZitem gibt es ein Video!
@domitreiber
2 жыл бұрын
Ich bin auch Philipps Meinung, dass da ein Ventilsitz locker ist. Wäre es die Steuerkette, würde das Geräusch nicht ab und zu wieder verschwinden. Ich habe die gleiche Dominator wie Du nur in schwarz. Schon sehr lange. Habe viel mit ihr erlebt. Ich mag sie immer noch, auch wenn der Motor regelmäßige Wartung und Ölwechsel braucht. An meiner hatte ich das Problem mit dem losen Ventilsitz auch schon. Ich wusste damals noch nicht was es ist. Bin noch 10.000km damit gefahren bis zum richtigen Motorschaden. Es könnte schon sein, dass Du damit wieder nach Hause kommst, aber eine Garantie Dir natürlich niemand geben.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Dank dir Phillip, nächste Episode finde ich jemanden 💪🏼
@J8zzy
2 жыл бұрын
Chain tension. Have you change different oils. With different or older oils it can be louder. Don't worry be happy. If it stays quiet whem cold then oil change could help. Old oil is thicker when hot. Make sure there is oil and go on... Nice video again. -Thänx!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. Yeah will try that with the oil first. Cheers 🤙🏼
@J8zzy
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels...or louder pipes and you don't worry other noices. Haha... kzitem.info/news/bejne/yIilp6N8fqGUbKw Or this 2019 winter wake up call... what is that clicking noise in our V6 engine...? kzitem.info/news/bejne/y6Gumnlrq4OmbKA
@wasilly21
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc could you write please how many km is already on your odometer? When was the last engine inspection ( valve clearance, cam chain etc) I'm really sorry that honda workshop pissed off on such legendarny model like yours. Keep it up !
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
I think the last inspection has been before the Iceland Journey. Will figure it out for sure 💪🏼 thanks for tuning in mate 🤙🏼
@davidmeadows5665
2 жыл бұрын
My guess as others have said its a cam chain tensioner causing the problem, its not too hard a job it means removing the rockers a locating bolt and pin. Make sure the engine is at TDC and the cam sprocket marks aligned before you remove it and again when replacing it. There are youtube vids on how to do it.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David 🤙🏼
@johnallright6847
2 жыл бұрын
Good video, don't know much about bikes but allways loved Portugal and its people and climate and food and their laid back attitudes to life, everything is Manyana ( tomorrow) if I spelt it right.
@malcolmwatton4323
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc, Sorry to say, but these sort of days are sent to test, but be brave we are all behind you, stay safe.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Malcom! a day to remember for sure 😃 thank you for watching 🤙🏼
@davidmassey3364
2 жыл бұрын
To hear the clicking of the tappers is normal. Bikes with solid lifters are louder. Also in certain areas they seem to be louder due to the acoustics of the area. Your bike is going to go tick tick so don’t worry about it. Just do your scheduled maintenance.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay thanks David 🤙🏼
@hermankroon1
2 жыл бұрын
the honda dealer is to easy . to say its nothing, he has to take more time , its not good for the brand honda such mechanics. i hope you dont have any big troubles under way , so if the noise is back , try to find another good dealer , thanks for the video marc! pertol now here 2.18!!!! so stay there . lol
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, will do!!💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
@designspm
2 жыл бұрын
Cam chain tensioner, swap the auto with a manual one adjustable. And of course you should start to think replacing the cam chain in a near future, have done that job but keep the manual tensioner
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay thanks for the tip mate 🤙🏼
@MikeFoto_na_Moto
2 жыл бұрын
8:51 Angle. The Angle :)
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Haha 😂
@ComputerGeekOnTwoWheels
2 жыл бұрын
The issue is, if the mechanics open your engine, they become married to the problem with your bike and the time in diagnostics and finding replacement parts for an old bike. This seemingly simple issue can turn into a huge and lengthy process that will required a mechanic a lot of time and not to mention cost to you. You would have been better off trading in your bike for that shinny new Honda African Twin.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
That’s alright. I understand that, but they gave me the impression it’s just a simple valve adjustment at first. Anyways, you’re right that Africa twin is amazing 🙌🏼
@rl5855
2 жыл бұрын
Me identifiquei muito com você. Eu sou neurótico com ruídos e comportamentos estranhos, mas melhorei bastante ultimamente, vivendo mais cada momento. Sou solidário a você e à sua Dominator, desejo solução em breve. Continue essa bela viagem. Cheers!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rafael 🤙🏼
@periklisisaakidis5857
2 жыл бұрын
Man maybe the chain tensioner in the motor is just blocked. Check it out is a pretty easy check. just then put everything back together as it was before. And change your engine oil with something of better quality
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright thanks man, already been at another shop in the following episodes, check em out of you like🤗 cheers mate and thanks for watching 🤙🏼
@EstebanDVO
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so confused as to why they wouldn't want to do it. I don't want to be mean to the mechanic but it's almost like they just didn't feel confident in fixing it and sent you on your way. Never seen this before.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah me neither, so strange. Thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@RRRRefuelRideRace
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to tell... but, it happens that there is too much to do and they just find the excuse not to do it. :) Drop by buddy. You may find it interesting.
@Rik1pk
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels I'm Portuguese and I felt this way before in the suddern part of Portugal. I was near Evora and I had a punctured tire. 3 shops rejected to repair my tire, outright. I was furious, it was a simple puncture and I had the money. I found a group of off-road enthusiast near the road reparing some offroaders. They helped me and free of charge. I'm sorry for what Honda in Evora did to you. From my point of view, the guys didn't want to do this kind of services. I asked in the offical Kawasaki shop to restore my old Kawasaki ZZR600. They refused to do it. They could do maintance but not restore it, because they didn't want to look for older Parts. I ended up doing it in another non-dealer shop.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
@@Rik1pk yeah most of them are just busy enough with small repairs
@Aventuras-bz7wb
2 жыл бұрын
I’m a client at that Honda shop and they are good professionals. That’s one of the owners and he has a strange mood, but he knows about bikes. They would charge you a lot for no big changes, so I think it was better that way. Ride safe and call if you need for help in Alentejo.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright, yeah maybe it was for the best they sent me away. Would have appreciated they told me right away tho. Thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@Aventuras-bz7wb
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels the problem is the the workshop manager was in bad mood as always, and they have loads of mechanical repair to do everyday. Usually, you need 2 or 3 days at least to schedule the appointment to your bike. In Portugal companies usually close 1 or 2 hours for lunch. Also, I heard the mechanic say that he would need to dismount the fuel tank to reach the motor in order to adjust the valves os camshaft. You would pay a lot and possibly stay almost the same. They struggled to explain that to you. Keep going
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
@@Aventuras-bz7wb well taking the tank of takes not even a minute I learned 😅 you’ll see in the next episode…it just wasn’t meant to be at the Honda shop 🤗
@pittbier7597
2 жыл бұрын
I like that everybody is listing their experience of a noice fix around that area lol.. if you would listen to the comments too much your bikes would be entirely rebuild! hahaha
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Hehe I mean it’s hard to hear over camera sound anyways but I appreciate everybody trying to help 🤗 I wish the Honda guy would have been more like my viewers here💪🏼 at least we would have done something 🙌🏼 thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@richaddulieu1967
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with most comments that it more than likely is a cam chain tension issue iv had same thing on Hondas iv had in passed and once a valve is noisy stays noisy but do check oil top if it needs some oil good luck 👍🏻
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay thanks Richad 🤗🤙🏼
@fabiopunk1661
2 жыл бұрын
You did what you could and was reasonable to do. Just for a honda dealer handling mostly new bikes your problem is not interesting. It has happened to me as well… you need to find perhaps a smaller garage however then they will not have the spares that are needed. Again I talk for experience. If one rides a bike like yours one cannot hope to keep a travel plan because there are uncertainties. So don’t get mad or worried just keep going.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fabio, will do! I will find somebody to help 💪🏼💪🏼
@plumduff3303
2 жыл бұрын
I had a fantastic dominator back in the day ...except for the day the chain came off and threw me in front of a passing Belgium motorist...man his bumper tasted plastic but I survived to live another day .. safe travels
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Wow crazy story. Thanks for tuning in mate 🤙🏼
@joaoneto8315
2 жыл бұрын
Era bom que ele contasse a história toda e com as partes verdadeiras. Esteve 3 horas à espera, porque duas foram as de almoço... Além disso o que foi feito na outra oficina foi troca de óleo. Ele não podia parar e um tensor não se troca em meia hora. Ficou tão bem resolvido que depois nem a Elvas chegou e ficou na mesma. Reparar motores com a moto a andar?
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🤙🏼
@PedroAlves-mb2if
2 жыл бұрын
Assim da mais views
@MrXispas
2 жыл бұрын
Na terra dele ficava a pé, e com um andar novo.......Mas concessionários de marca, salvo raras excepções, não valem nada.
@nunodelgado2645
2 жыл бұрын
Gaita, só mesmo no Alentejo para haver 2 horas d almoço. Vidas d luxo, hein..
@joaoneto8315
2 жыл бұрын
@@nunodelgado2645 Essa conversa é para encher chouriços. Qualquer loja que fecha para almoço tem duas horas. Não sei em que país vive, mas em Portugal é assim há décadas.
@RIZMINE
2 жыл бұрын
The noise is not to be worried it’s from cam chain. These engines are so reliable
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
I wish the mechanic would have told me that 😅 thanks mate 🤙🏼
@alanblack9540
2 жыл бұрын
Teribly frustrating for you Marc. In an ideal world, a Honda representative should now contact you to try to help your situation here. You were badly let down by a disinterested main dealership.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Alan, all good I think they were just to busy. Would have appreciated they tell me right at the start but all good, will sort it out 💪🏼 thanks for watching 🤙🏼
@BigAlGoodwin
2 жыл бұрын
Valve checks and adjustments must be down on cold engine.....leave it overnight and do the valves first thing the next morning, prior to running the engine
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright, thanks Allen 🤙🏼
@urbanmotorsshowroom8876
2 жыл бұрын
I am late ....very late to reply ......but for such sound there are three things only to check ..... 1 Timing chain 2 Tensioner 3 valve clearance and tappet adjustment.....
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 🤗🤙🏼
@urbanmotorsshowroom8876
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels And hey ...... if it's hot and ticking then it's definitely tapping...... that's tappet.....
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
@@urbanmotorsshowroom8876 alright 🤗
@andrewwilliams3264
2 жыл бұрын
I have had a ticking coming from my engine heads on a kawaski once and a suzuki once. On the kawasaki it was a stretched cam chain. On the suzuki it was a tappet on the valve that was worn. The tappet came off , the valve drove through the piston head, blew oil through the exhaust, and I got the trade in value on the bike, bought another one and kept on going. Go to an independant motorcycle repair shop and lift the heads off and check the valves and clearance. You can still order parts from honda if needed and pick them up at honda parts counter and bring them to your repair guy. Or you can go back to the dealer and ask them again to check the tappets. Cam chain replacement may be a bigger deal if your tensioner is at maximum. Good luck.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew, will try another mechanic next episode 🤙🏼
@andrewwilliams3264
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels Sometimes even other dealerships like yamaha, kawasaki, suzuki are more willing to help travellers than the brand you ride dealer. Call around and ask. I BLEW A FORK SEAL ONCE. It was a suzuki I was travelling on. the Suzi dealer did not want to be bothered. I got it repaired in an hour at a Yamaha dealer IN THE SAME TOWN! True story.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright, wow! Crazy story! I will find another mechanic in the mext episode 🤗🤙🏼
@gogsalba4573
2 жыл бұрын
In times gone by, people would say of Hondas when it stops making a noise , that's when you worry... as others have pointed out.. older cam chain, cam shift, guides...coked up valves, clearances probably out of serviceable gaps... but with a good oil change.. and a bit easier on the revs when off road.. it will continue to do what they do best... take care 👍
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I think you’re probably right and for sure we’ll go on 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 thanks mate
@oricardomiranda
2 жыл бұрын
There is an awesome mechanic 1h hour away from where you shot the video. But the only way to know would have been trough groups and forums. Hope it all worked out. I have a Transalp and these Hondas are awesome machines.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
thanks mate, check the next episode maybe it's these guys you mean? they were awesome at PORTEL MOTO! Have look on my youtube channel you'll find the following episodes🤗 Thanks for tuning in🤙🏼
@brulee3746
2 жыл бұрын
The face of that girl shows that she is sorry for you - because of her big boss 😒 I felt your anxiety and stress in my own chest, when we saw the answer coming.. I hope you can finish the track without problems and that the Honda will be repared zoon! Greetings from Nineke (Zuid-)Holland. 🙋🏼♀️
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 🤗
@josecosta1646
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Marq, I'm Portuguese, I'm sorry and I apologize. Your problem was stopped at MOTODIANA, they thought they were experts in the Honda Gold Wing. If not to sell a Gold Wing they are not interested in receiving the customer. Too bad HONDA JAPAN doesn't see this way of working from some dealers. Am sorry.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
All good jose, that happens sometimes. I found cool people in the following episode 🤗 thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@Sedatyayla2860
2 жыл бұрын
Check the exhaust monifold balts.it May be loose. The gasket may be leaking when the motorcycle heats up.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright, thanks man 🤙🏼
@johannesbelsebubb9411
2 жыл бұрын
And yes. Do a full oil change. Make sure oil is correct grade.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay 👍🏼
@goldfishfactory4416
2 жыл бұрын
take in consideration that the bike is old,after 10-15-20 years ticking tocking apear.If not influencing the performance than just keep going.Im the same type of man,soon as a noise apears I want a mecanic to take it to parts and screws all to solve it,but sometimes just "need to volume up the music" as my father says
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay 😉👍🏼 thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@C_R_O_M________
2 жыл бұрын
The first shop basically told you to ride the bike easy (so as not to exacerbate the problem). It’s very optimistic (if not, downright arrogant) to expect someone to leave all his other projects and immediately help you with your problems. Shops like that have priorities and keep a tight schedule when they are full of customers’ bikes like he was. I don’t speak Portuguese either.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
No that’s fine, he was nice and pointed me to another shop right away. Very cool, he also spoke some kind of German and we had a little chat🤗 (not in the video) the Honda dealer could’ve also told me right away they don’t have time instead of telling me to come back after their lunch break to then tell me it’s all good even though a mechanic of theirs already seen the problem before. That’s not cool in my opinion. Thanks for watching 🤙🏼
@C_R_O_M________
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels If I were you I would have tried to bring the mechanic that heard the problem, first hand, when the bike was hot and let him explain what he heard to the Honda dealer who rejected you with his excuse (of not hearing anything). Maybe you are right and they would have sent you away anyway but that was, imo, your best shot at having something done there. Cheers.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
@@C_R_O_M________ yeah I tried but he would listen, also wanted to show him video from when the noise was there he wouldn’t wanna see it. Anyways, I found help in the next episode 🤗 thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449
2 жыл бұрын
We all have bad days mate “ try and have a positive outlook “ look 👀 your off riding your bike around Europe, your not working a desk job , your seeing new stuff every day . Look at each day as an opportunity to meet new people and new experiences .
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
You’re right man! every day is an adventure 🤗 thank you for watching my friend 🤙🏼
@HM-of8hy
2 жыл бұрын
Hallo. Klingt wie schon erwähnt nach dem Kettenspanner. Ich hatte sowas schon beim einerCB 500, da kam man von außen dran. Waren nur zwei Schrauben und ca. 20 Minuten Arbeit. Grüße Hubert
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay dank dir Hubert, wäre cool gewesen wenn die Mechaniker das für ich gecheckt hätten 💪🏼 danke fürs einschalten 🤙🏼
@Winterchill343
2 жыл бұрын
Anfangs dachte ich auch an die Ventile (bzw. um genauer zu sein das Ventilspiel), aber irgendwie hat mich stutzig gemacht, dass im vorherigen Video das Geräusch auch im warmen Zustand plötzlich verschwunden ist. Das Ventilspiel ändert sich nicht, wohingegen Steuerkettenspanner (engl. cam chain tensioner, hatten ja schon einige geschrieben) zum Teil durch Öldruck betrieben werden (Details zur Dominator kann ich jetzt aber nicht sagen), das hätte erklärt, warum das Geräusch beim Gasgeben erstmal weg war. Das würde man allerdings auch nach dem Start hören unmittelbar bevor das Öl den Spanner erreicht, vor allem wenn der Motor für ein paar Stunden aus war. Kaltes Öl führt zu erhöhtem Druck, d.h. es verschwindet anfangs schnell wieder, wird aber lauter sobald der Motor wärmer wird und der Öldruck wieder sinkt. Das Ventilspiel kann man aber denke ich leicht kontrollieren (lassen), Servicedeckel öffnen und mit einer Fühlerlehre mal checken wie viel Platz zwischen den Schlepp- oder Kipphebeln und den Ventilen ist, normal so 0.10mm beim Einlass und 0.15mm beim Auslass, auf jeden Fall lieber zu viel als zu wenig.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay, dank dir und vielen Dank fürs zuschauen. Liebe Grüße, Marc 🤙🏼
@WillionMaas
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, my wife and myself really enjoy your video's. She drove a Dominator 250 around Europe (myself a TTR 250) for more than 100k km's and reconize a lot in your beautiful edited movies. Good luck on your travels!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Willion, happy to hear that! Cheers to you and your wife 🤗🤙🏼
@barrysmotn3615
2 жыл бұрын
I worked as an auto mechanic for many years. Every year a branch of the provincial government in British Columbia where I worked required employees of a businesses working around excessively loud noise get hearing tested. The very day I had my hearing test performed, and had passed with flying colours, a customer requested I go for a test drive. The customer concern was an engine noise at a specific rpm and speed. After getting up to highway speed the customer said “Hear that?” I listened but couldn’t hear what he was hearing. We continued on down the road with the customer asking “Do you hear it now?” This went on several times but I couldn’t hear anything out of the normal. Finally I could see the customer was getting irritated and he said. “Why can’t you hear that?” “You must be deaf!” Funnily I had the certificate of testing in my coveralls. I said “Nope, here’s my certificate to prove it”.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Great Story👍🏼 thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@kennethcuesta5620
2 жыл бұрын
I also have that same problem with my motorcycle.... It's just a China motorcycle, not a branded one. That clicking sound. especially when you travel for a long distance, but when the engine cols down it will be gone. I brought it to the Casa, but then when they start it it's like what happened with your motorcycle, it sounds normal, so basically they didn't touch it. In the end I just ignored it even if the sound keeps coming back, but 8 years later my motorcycle is still running.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay cool👍🏼 thanks for letting me know Kenneth 🤙🏼
@beddccom
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you it's frustrating when you go to a mechanic with a problem but he says it's ok.
@GameProgrammer79
2 жыл бұрын
I think you can start checking the carburettor, air filter and electrical any of these can cause that problem. Personally, I once faced the same issue as my electrical system was shorting somewhere. I kept taking the bike for the carburettor, air filter cleaning but the problem will occur randomly. I later found out it was to rust in the electrical junction box and contacts in preshift wire connectors.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright, thanks mate 🤙🏼
@clearsailing7993
2 жыл бұрын
Use a stethoscope to listen to the engine. Make sure the oil is clean and set to the proper level. Make sure the valve lash is set properly. Have a clean air fillter and air box. You can touch the stethoscope probe to different points on the engine to determine if it's the valves, timing chain, chain tensioner, piston slap, rods or mains. I used to be a mechanic on marine engines. The stethoscope was a very valuable diagnostic tool and not very expensive. You could tell the mechanic that you wanted the valve lash and timing chain checked. That would have eliminated two very possible causes of the noise. I have also rebuilt Honda and triumph motorcycle engines and worked on Kawasaki 900 engines. Ignition timing should also be checked as this can make the engine run hot.
@spotthedogg
2 жыл бұрын
A screwdriver handle against the ear can be a makeshift stethoscope, just touch the tip at different spots on the engine.
@equalizer4633
2 жыл бұрын
GPZ900 engine? Whats your opinion on those engines? i have one :p
@clearsailing7993
2 жыл бұрын
@@equalizer4633 my friends bike was around a 1970 Kawasaki 900z. He run the bike pretty hard and never had any trouble with it. It had a double overhead cam engine. It was a fast bike. The lifters ran directly on the cam lobes. It did not have rocker arms. The valve clearance was adjusted by adding and removing spacers. I never had to rebuild his engine, just did the tune ups and oil changes and other normal maintenance. I liked that engine. He would buy expensive oil to put in it.
@equalizer4633
2 жыл бұрын
@@clearsailing7993 Ah yes, i have a later model liquid cooled. Heard its possible for cyl 3 or 4 to be starved of oil causing failure, but there is a head bypass kit for that
@Techa018
2 жыл бұрын
Just to add, 2 mechanics also told me that all si good im imagining things. But then i torn it apart my self and saw that cam tensioner was basicly broken. I bought one and had it replaced.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍🏼🤙🏼
@Techa018
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcTravels You have a great channel, i immediately subscribed. Keep it going 💪
@environmentsollution
2 жыл бұрын
You are on an adventure on an adventure motorcycle and it is complemented by other adventures, e.g. valve clearance! Be happy for every day you can ride your Dominator. You gain knowledge on your journey about your motorcycle.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely right, thanks Conny💪🏼 enjoying my big adventure every day, good and bad...all part of the experience 🙌🏻 cheers mate
@user-nz7od8ff2j
2 жыл бұрын
The Africa twin is a great adventure bike, Honda is Honda as we Know. The Dominator 650 Dual Sport is also a very good one as a dual sport. about the noise you may want to ask to check the valves tolerance any case (requires a cold engine) just to be quiet. That also in direct way when you check them for the last time Marc. No doubt that the noise comes from something mechanical in the engine head. Try to check with yourself when was the last time you checked / handled / replaced valves, timing chain. Like your channel very very much!!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright will do. Thanks mate 🤗🤙🏼
@bikenavbm1229
2 жыл бұрын
I had a Dominator for a few years a long time ago, that had a topend fault, I cant remember the details, but the fault was the Decompressor assembly as the bike had done quite a lot of KM my mechanic friend said to just remove it completely as the engine was a little worn with less compression and the decompressor is only for starting anyway. He did this no parts were required and it started and ran perfectly afterwards. Sorry that I have no more details, many bikes, miles and issues have come and gone since. Good luck.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man appreciate your help 🤗 cheers 🤙🏼
@stefansabin5588
2 жыл бұрын
Hallo Marc, Ventilspiel macht eigentlich keinen Sinn, dann würde es eher im kalten Zustand tickern. Eine gelängte Steuerkette verursacht eher schabende Geräusche, kein Tickern. Hör nochmal genau hin, am besten mit Stethoskop. Wenn das Tickern vom rechten Auslassventil kommt, ist es sehr wahrscheinlich der automatische Dekompressionsmechanismus auf der Nockenwelle. Das wäre ein größerer Eingriff, weil die Nockenwelle raus muss. Ich halte es aber auch erstmal für nicht kritisch. Die RD08 meiner Freundin hat fast unseren gesamten Islandurlaub lustig durchgetickert (bei km-Stand 150.000). Nachdem ich die komplette Nockenwelle mitsamt Deko ausgetauscht hatte (war eh an der Verschleißgrenze) war Ruhe. Ein weiterer möglicher Ansatzpunkt: Hast Du vor kurzem einen Ölwechsel gemacht und ggf. die Ölsteigleitung am Zylinder nicht richtig entlüftet? Das könnte zu einer mangelhaften Ölversorgung der Ventile und somit zum Tickern führen. Prüfen / beheben ist sehr einfach: Die Schraube der Leitung oben am Zylinder leicht öffnen. Den Motor starten und sobald Öl austritt wieder schließen. Ansonsten, wenn es tickert halt nicht in hohe Drehzahlen jubeln und auf die Honda-Standfestigkeit vertrauen. Viel Erfolg, Stefan
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Okay, danke für die Nachricht. Mal sehen, ich werde einen anderen Mechaniker aufsuchen in der nächsten Episode und dann schauen wir mal 🤗 liebe Grüße 🤙🏼
@goranmiloshevski4840
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc. Like other guys have allready written here, most probable reason are valves and can be timing chain BUT check for exhaust right at the output point from engine head at my Dominator had damaged that 'gasket metal ring' (between exhaust and engine head) durring the ride in one hot summer day and sounded like that so bassicly the air (smoke) comming out ,that you cant see but its enought space just to sound the engine like tractor haha also i will recomend you if you ride at hot summer temperatures to try with 20-50 oil. With 10-40 mine was more noisly and with 20-50 it was far away better. All the best and good luck
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Alright, thanks Goran 🤗🤙🏼
@moguerlain7158
2 жыл бұрын
I grew up with the alger paris dakar rally, I lived just next to the port, every year there was the event, the participants arrive with their racing bikes and their equipment and the racing cars too, it was a great event the algiers Paris dakar rally with very tough racing conditions the only star of adventure motorbikes was the bmw, I felt its confidence and durability as much as children
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍🏼🙌🏼
@moguerlain7158
2 жыл бұрын
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@bluefluteman
2 жыл бұрын
It always goes away when mechanic listens to it. Fact of life. Just wait till it totally fails, then fix
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, thanks mate 🤗🤙🏼
@Oskar_CII
2 жыл бұрын
Muy mal por Honda Motodiana😡😡, el jefe de mecánicos actuó muy mal. Si escuchas el ruido la primera vez, arregla la moto y más cuando un viajero está de paso. Ánimos Marc!!
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
At least they could have told me right away they have no time to look into it. Anyways, we’ll find somebody to help 💪🏼 cheers mate 🤙🏼
@MegaAvek
2 жыл бұрын
They weren't even professional. If you had more choice he would have lost a customer right away. Fortunately not all are like that. keep it going
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, they weren’t even interested in a customer I think 😁 I will find someone 💪🏼 thanks for watching mate 🤙🏼
@jans.4157
2 жыл бұрын
I was once in a Honda Shop in Romania or Moldavia I can not rebember, but they first say they have no time bla bla bla, but then they did it but for 150% of the price. I think that a official dealership hast to do such work in between, because it's Part of a good service.
@MarcTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know Jan🤗 cheers and all the best for you 🤙🏼
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