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2008 Honda CBR1000RR Valve Clearance Specs & Shim Calculator

Cold valve clearance specs for 2008 Honda CBR1000RR: intake mm, exhaust mm, inspection intervals and replacement shim calculator.

Gen 20082026

Factory Platform Compatibility: All workshop fluid capacities, maintenance milestones, torque specifications, and consumables on this specification sheet are factory-identical across model years 2008 through 2026.

Engine
999cc
Drive
525
Cooling
Liquid-Cooled

Factory Valve Clearance & Shim Calculator

OEM Workshop Tolerances
Cylinder head valve lash specifications, timing TDC mark alignments, and interactive replacement shim calculation engine.
Adjustment Mechanism: 9.48 mm
Active Valve Range (INTAKE)
0.13 - 0.19 mm
0.005 - 0.007 in
Nominal Mid-Spec Target
0.16 mm
Ideal cold lash assembly setting
Shim Diameter / Tappet
9.48 mm
Bucket-and-shim interface
Measurement Condition
Cold Engine (≤ 35°C / 95°F)
TDC compression stroke only
Interactive Shim Sizing Calculation Engine: New Shim = Current Shim + (Measured Clearance - Target Clearance)
mm
Factory intake tolerance: 0.13 - 0.19 mm
mm
Measured with micrometer or read laser-etched face
TDC Crankshaft Timing Index
Align pulse rotor 'T' mark with case index; cam sprocket index marks level with head
Feeler Gauge Technique
Angled feeler gauge (cold engine ≤ 35°C / 95°F)

Official NHTSA Safety Recalls & Technical Bulletins

1 Active Campaign
U.S. Department of Transportation compliance database (Title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301).
Verify VIN on NHTSA.gov
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports 1 safety recall campaign associated with this platform. Independent repair shops and riders should confirm that authorized dealership warranty remedies have been applied.
NHTSA #09V174000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Received: 21/05/2009
Defect Description

HONDA IS RECALLING 12,894 MY 2008 CBR1000RR MOTORCYCLES. A COOLANT HOSE CLAMP LOCATED ON THE WATER PUMP COVER MAY BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE CAUSED BY VIBRATION GENERATED AT CONTINUOUS HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS.

Safety Hazard / Consequence

IF THE CLAMP BREAKS, HOT COOLANT CAN SPRAY ONTO THE RIDERS LEFT LOWER LEG CAUSING SCALDING TO THE RIDER.

Factory Remedy & Repair Action

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEW COOLANT HOSE CLAMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.

Manufacturer Notes: HONDA RECALL NO. R08. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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