Valve adjustment

[Matchless]

Yes, I agree its sometimes bad enough trying to get something in where its supposed to go!
Have you had a look at the "homemade" tool for this in the Haynes manual, they also have a picture but no details.
I have also found a German site that gives the exact dimensions for the tool to make an EXACT clone of the Suzuki one! Thats if you have the time and a machine shop.
I added the link to the cable tie one in my previous post, it has some nice pictures of that procedure.

[tconroy]

you can also use a flathead screwdriver to lever the valve follower - pressing the screwdriver against the camshaft (very much like with the special tool) and then use a magnet to get the shim out (you might need to pry it out with a small flathead first)
it's a one-man job, and faster than undoing all the camshaft bolts

NEVER USE A MAGNET!!!!!!!!!!

[psyguy]

ALL RIGHT, never use a magnet...
use a small flathead to pry the shim and a pair of long nose pliers to take the shim out
it's still much easier than any other method described

there's actually a funny tv ad here at the moment where the guys at the car garage lift the car on a hoist and dismantle the engine from underneath to get to a faulty spark plug...

so, yeah, there are ways about things :?