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------ Original Message ------ From: "Martin Earl" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>; "Norm Keller" Sent: 2015-07-21 6:21:15 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: valve shims
Norm said-
IME, it isn't necessary to reinstall the cam caps because they have clearance. I just hold the cam down with the other hand which seems to give the same results.
Norm, That is all well in good unless you are c(H)am fisted, and then, all bets are off. cough.
m1. who is hiding behind his in# torque wrench. ps. that is a really great suggestion. grin.
On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 2:29 PM, 'Norm Keller' normkel32@... [DSN_KLR650] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
When I run into that, and happens not infrequently, I pull the shim, install a thinner one and then take the measurement. When I call it zero, it's never quite right. Sometimes it's less than zero.
IME, it isn't necessary to reinstall the cam caps because they have clearance. I just hold the cam down with the other hand which seems to give the same results.