More valve check pictures

[Guest]

Hi everyone,

I performed another valve clearance check yesterday and took a few more pictures to add as an addendum. Pictures to cover questions like...


What do I turn to move the cam lobes?



Where do I measure?



How do I get the shim out?




I hope the addendum will help the new mechanics who join us. Thank you all for your suggestions.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Hoges]

Thanks Basscliff, a picture tells a thousand words as they say.

[stevepoole1]

Thank You

Cliff, you completely rock. Thanks for those excellent illustrations!
Steve

[robertbarr]

You're using a tripod, aren't you? Cheater!

[Headphase]

ok, you missed one important point.

How are you keeping your fingers so clean?

[Steve]

ok, you missed one important point.

How are you keeping your fingers so clean?

He said he "performed another valve clearance check yesterday", but I'll bet it was on Nessism's bike.

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[doctorgonzo]

He said he "performed another valve clearance check yesterday", but I'll bet it was on Nessism's bike.

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I bet Ed's shims look polished, not that he polished them, they just naturally stay that way.

[Steve]

Did you notice the shine on that shim that he was moving with the tweezers?
It seemed to be rather shiny.

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[BassCliff]

I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. shim.

You're using a tripod, aren't you? Cheater!

Hi Mr. robertbarr,

Believe it or not, I use a 4 year old Fuji Finepix A210 3 megapixel digital camera. It cost $189 when I bought it. It's not much, but it's easy to use and takes great pictures (for its resolution class). I don't use a tripod. It's just me and my two hands. Sometimes I have to be a contortionist to set up the shots.

Thank you for your induglence,

BassCliff

[BassCliff]

Cleanliness is next to impossible

ok, you missed one important point.

How are you keeping your fingers so clean?

Hi Mr. Headphase,

The camera may add a little weight, but it takes off dirt.

If you spray some Simple Green on your hands, rub it in and let it dry, it makes clean-up a lot easier. One of these days I'll pick up a box of nitrile gloves. My fingernails are dirty for days after I do a valve check.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[BassCliff]

He said he "performed another valve clearance check yesterday", but I'll bet it was on Nessism's bike.

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Hi Mr. Steve,

I'll bet Mr. Nessism's bike never needs valve checks. Something about "immaculate combustion"?

And thank you Mr. stevepoole1, and Mr. Hoges, for the kind words. I do my best to help out around here. Thanks to Mr. Steve and others for being such excellent teachers and guides concerning these classic bikes.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff