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07 bare cylinder head with 60,000 miles. Failed a CCT and wiped out all valves. It was more cost effective to buy a new head, negating the need for valve guide and seat installation and machining. Needs entire valve train, should probably have guides and valve seats replaced. There is NO problem...

I have a stock 07 seat, front and rear.

Absolutely a failure - Was this really a case of a failed CCT (ie the CCT allowed the chain to go slack on startup?) Absolutely not - or did you perhaps have the cams mis-timed after the valve adjust?

2007 – the model year of your FJR 65450 – the number of miles on your FJR when the cam chain noise became apparent Minor ticking on cold start; ignored it as it went away when hot (big mistake) – what action did you take, i.e., replace the CCT yourself, have the dealer do the work, ignore the...

Perfect, thank you. Jet

Probably wasn't specific enough with the question, I kinda figured it was forum-speak. What I was looking for is the general location of the spiders so I could check them also as the bike is tore apart for valve check etc. I have found the location of S4 of course and also another spider further...

Thank you.

At the risk of being cut off at the knees for being an ignorant FNG (LOL). Where are the "S" references coming from in this thread? I do not see components referenced in the official Yamaha Maintenance Manual schematics with the S2, S4 etc nomenclature? Thank you. Jet

2007 FJR1300A - 54361 miles. Haven't seen this posted. This is, I believe, the offending spider. If I have the wrong one, please let me know. Large black pipe is cyclinder head coolant rail. With a huge sigh of relief, mine was pristine. Brodie harnesses are enroute and will be installed prior...

Thanks for the info.