Valve clearance measurement questions

[EZ OUT]

Thanks again Keith,
I also owe a debt of gratitude to PTM =D> - His valve measurement sequence chart was invaluable -- I think it deserves to be made a "stick"
Kevin

[ptm]

Glad I could help. It's a great feeling to get it running well. I started with a non-running bike last December and, with a whole lot of help from the folks here, I now have a sweet machine. 350 fun filled miles yesterday - the longest ride I've ever done.

Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

Whats the best way to remove and install shims? I tried pushing the outer ring down but it was really difficult.

[ptm]

You need a special tool. http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/tools.htm (scroll toward the botom in the "Shim Tools" section). It fits under the cam and sits on the bucket that the shim goes in. As you rotate the handle down, the ridge on the tool pushes the bucket down without pushing on the shim. That creates some clearance between the shim and the cam, so you can get the shim out. Then, as Kevin says, use tweezers to grab the shim and pull it out.