CCT(L) Replacement

[Kazinator]

Enough procrastination... need to change the CCT (OR CCTL, not sure which is correct) on my F4i. Getting the "bee's in a can" sound between 4.5 and 7k RPM.

I don't want to go the route of using a manual one. Just a personal preference....would like to use the most up to date oem replacement.

Who, or what shop, has experience doing this on the North Shore. I know there's people/shops out west of me and south that do this, but I don't want to make the drive down there (would rather build a relationship with someone close).

I live in Newburyport area, if you got a recommendation let me know.

[Kitt]

Enough procrastination... need to change the CCT (OR CCTL, not sure which is correct) on my F4i. Getting the "bee's in a can" sound between 4.5 and 7k RPM.

I don't want to go the route of using a manual one. Just a personal preference....would like to use the most up to date oem replacement.

Who, or what shop, has experience doing this on the North Shore. I know there's people/shops out west of me and south that do this, but I don't want to make the drive down there (would rather build a relationship with someone close).

I live in Newburyport area, if you got a recommendation let me know.

Degsy or Butcher Bergs

[Jim]

degsy or butcher bergs

[hondarider102]

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Degsy may be a far ride but he knows f4i's very well

[Kazinator]

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Degsy may be a far ride but he knows f4i's very well

Any idea what town he is in?

[hondarider102]

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Taunton

[Kazinator]

Holy shit...yeah I definitely want to try and stay local ( Taunton is almost a 2 hour drive for me)

There's got to be someone/a shop on the North Shore that has experience with this. Keep the ideas coming.

[hondarider102]

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Any shop can do this, it's not a huge thing to do, f4i just happens to be a pain and would probably cost more then it's worth at a dealership

[Degsy]

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Someone was quoted some crazy cheap price like $140 for Seacoast to do it a while back. That was f4i also.

[Kazinator]

Yeah that was me

That was my bad on that one..... because over the phone they told me one thing, but once I went in person that price disappeared. Seacoast ( in Newbury Ma, not the sponsor that is on this site) is only a few minutes away from me but I wouldn't get anything done there except my inspection sticker.

Hopefully someone local in my area has made the change and could at least give me some tips, or I could throw a couple bucks there way to help me out.

[Degsy]

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Haha. No problem. It's not a very tough job but can be frustrating. Get a set of ball ended Allen keys to reach the mounting bolts. Be methodical and stay calm and you can do this.

[Kazinator]

From what I read, to get to the bolts you need a 1/2" ratchet, an extension, an angle attachment, and a 5mm alan key.

Is that correct?

[Degsy]

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That setup would work.

[SSearchVT]

From what I read, to get to the bolts you need a 1/2" ratchet, an extension, an angle attachment, and a 5mm alan key.

Is that correct?

1/4" drive tools make it a little easier.

[Kazinator]

Shit I confused myself already....is it 1/4 or 1/2? (I want to make sure I have all the tools before I take everything apart)

[Degsy]

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1/4 is better

[Kazinator]

Thanks for your help Degsy...

By the way, does anyone know the part number for the most up-to-date OEM cct? Searching around the internet gives me different answers.

[butcher bergs]

Up to 2002 is 14520-MBW-J24

[03Worc9R]

I have done one of these on same bike. It is tight in there. make sure you have extensions and wobbles and you should be fine. Its not hard, just seems a little time consuming.

[Kazinator]

Order up the cctl and gasket today.

Also tracked down a 1/4" drive, the extension, the angle attachment, now I am on a hunt for a 5mm allen key socket to fit 1/4".

Home depot, nada. Lowe's, nada. Trying sears today....fingers crossed. Assuming sears is going to be a strikeout, anyone know where to get one?

[Degsy]

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Ball ended! You can get them at sears. Might be 3/8 drive so you will need an adapter. They are about 4" long but the ball end helps get in there.

[butcher bergs]

AutoZone may have something as well.

[Kazinator]

Went to sears....they had the 5mm allen...only downside is it came within a set.

To get the 5mm hex for the 1/4" drive I had to buy a set of 7 that cost me $30.

[Kazinator]

3 hours later, I finished replacing the CCTL. And now I can understand why people say changing this f'ing sucks. That was a ball of frustration.

The rattle is gone, just hoping it doesn't crap out on me again in a couple thousand miles.

Thanks butcher and degs for the info.

[Degsy]

YAY!