Honda CBR 600RR Cylinder Head Removal | Zylinderkopf | Nockenwelle [Rebuild Part 3]

Bike: 2003 Honda CBR 600 RR PC37
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Removal of the Cylinder Head.
Keep in mind: This is my hobby and I am not a professional.

[@PiercedRivetHead]

Useful. Currently tearing apart a '12, hopefully without removing the engine from the bike.

[@dankoakovic9623]

How did it go?

[@williamkoehler9048]

I’m in the same boat, mine blew a spark plug out of the head and chewed up the threads, I’d like to take the head off without pulling the whole motor

[@brandonlee1538]

Hi where you bought your magnetic pen?

[@williamkoehler9048]

I can’t get a response from anyone anywhere so hopefully you see this n give me some help.. I blew a spark plug out of the Cylinder head on my 01 F4i the other day and I plan on using the time sert kit to retread it.. what I need to know since I’ve never been this far into a bike before is, if I don’t plan on opening the head ( I just wanna take it off the bike so I don’t have to worry about chips from the tap falling down into the cylinder) can I just use a paint marker so I can mark the cams for when I put it back together? And also I know how this sounds but my wallet is kinda on E rn so do I absolutely have to replace the head gasket?

[@PiercedRivetHead]

First: yes, you need to replace the head gasket any time you take the head off. I know that's not what you want to hear, but it's only good for one use.
Second: For at least '07-'12, the cams have timing marks on them. When the timing mark on the crankshaft is aligned with the mark on the crankcase, then the timing marks on the camshafts should be aligned with the timing chain cover, and on the outside (so at 9 o'clock and 3'oclock for left and right respectively). You need to remove the timing chain lifter tensioner in order to remove the timing chain from the cam shafts, and you will need a special Honda tool to remove it because it's almost impossible to remove otherwise. I replaced the automatic one with a manual cam chain lifter tensioner because it's easier to deal with. I very strongly recommend finding a copy of the Honda service manual ( www.dropbox.com/s/5ah7mmtodemcnhv/CBR600RR_07-08.pdf?dl=0 ) before diving into this, since there's a specific order to replace and torque the bolts that bolt the cam shafts in place.
Third: While you have the valve cover off, it would be a great time to check your valve clearance. Since you already have to remove the camshafts to get the cylinder head off, it will be super easy to replace any of the valve shims if necessary.

[@ecespeedph1119]

🙂👍✌

[@SpeedyCorky]

annoying music and absolutely no instruction or narration as to what you are doing, or trying not to do.

[@HalfdeadRider]

Music is a non issue, quiet enough to not be annoying at all. Visually you can see clear as day how he done it, but always refer to a manual too.
I would have removed the CCT before the CAM caps as it will ease the pressure off the cams, some lobes will be depressing some of the valves.
Also depending on the reason for removing the head, I would leave all the buckets/tappets and shims in place. I used the opportunity to do the valve clearances first on my ZX9r too, and change the seals gaskets and bolts.

[@williamkoehler9048]

@@HalfdeadRider if I’m just taking the head off to thread a stripped spark plug hole and I don’t plan on opening the head or messing with the cams can I just use a paint marker to mark it up how it came apart and put it back the way it was?

[@HalfdeadRider]

@@williamkoehler9048 You can mark the cam chain and cam gears to help keep the timing if the timing marks are hard to see, same with the buckets if you remove them. With the bolts you can make a drawing of the head roughly on cardboard, poke holes where they should go and put the bolts in their places, but is best to replace the head bolts really.