The OBSERVED Valve Clearance thread

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Well the valves are adjusted, took a few days because i did not have one shim so i ordered 5 locally and got them today.
As it happens i did the camshaft removal twice and got familiar with the process after assuring myself how the markings should look like by rotating the engine over by hand several times.

Once you've done this it becomes simpler to do, i was very fussy with the feeler gauges and spent a lot of time getting the numbers correct, at this time we are in lockdown so i had plenty of time to do this.
Here is the authentic record of the clearances as measured at 18.000 and 55.000 km;


and some calculations to the shim sizes old and new, only two ex valves were out and 5 were on the limit, all exhaust valves, the intakes had not moved in 47.000 km exept one;


Some notes that may help;

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The camshaft lid came out on the right hand side after the throttle cables were pushed out of the way it was simple to remove;


Installing the camshafts was done by intake shaft first with sprocket, then exhaust shaft in the right position but let the shaft find it's own position, then align the sprockets with their markings correct, install the cam bearings and squarely bolt them down starting with the one over the downward pointing cams until the bolts are home, insert the tensioner, then rotate the sprockets to line up with the holes in the ex shaft, then install one bolt, rotate the sprocket and install the other one ( both with blue loctite ).


The camshafs must line up in the center of their sideways travel and fit under the center guide

The other parts were installed in the following order, the heatshield inserted from the right side;



So i took my time but it was worthwhile knowing what's going on in my engine



Any questions?