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11-29-2022, 05:21 AM

(11-28-2022, 12:32 PM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote: Just be aware- even 'just' removing the cam cover- and taking the time to *correctly* measure all 16 valves- then reassemble is still a few hours work.

And depending on how many miles on your bike- I'm not a fan of reusing old rubber gaskets exposed to heat / expansion / contraction cycles. I'd replace the gasket.

I second these comments!

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Checking valve clearances - by Maturecheese_imp - 11-28-2022, 01:37 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by the Ferret - 11-28-2022, 01:55 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Maturecheese_imp - 11-28-2022, 02:05 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by PowerDubs_imp - 11-28-2022, 12:32 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Dave_imp - 11-29-2022, 05:21 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by 12milesout_imp - 11-30-2022, 02:10 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Gone in 60 - 11-30-2022, 02:38 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-30-2022, 03:56 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by PowerDubs_imp - 11-30-2022, 09:56 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by STLTHMSTA_imp - 12-02-2022, 11:24 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by DrewNJ_imp - 12-07-2022, 08:01 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-07-2022, 08:22 AM

Checking valve clearances - by MMC_imp - 12-07-2022, 08:28 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by peterbaron - 12-07-2022, 10:55 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by DrewNJ_imp - 12-07-2022, 11:19 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by peterbaron - 12-07-2022, 11:27 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-07-2022, 11:53 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Wisedrum - 12-07-2022, 07:01 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Mixagon_imp - 12-07-2022, 08:36 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Haystack_imp - 12-08-2022, 09:57 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by pdedse - 12-08-2022, 09:59 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Haystack_imp - 12-08-2022, 10:05 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by max - 12-08-2022, 10:10 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by the Ferret - 12-08-2022, 10:40 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-08-2022, 11:48 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by peterbaron - 12-08-2022, 12:43 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Gone in 60 - 12-08-2022, 02:34 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-08-2022, 10:33 PM

Checking valve clearances - by Mtneers - 12-08-2022, 10:57 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by DrewNJ_imp - 12-08-2022, 11:37 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by the Ferret - 12-09-2022, 01:14 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by max - 12-09-2022, 02:02 AM

Checking valve clearances - by PowerDubs_imp - 12-09-2022, 06:27 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by peterbaron - 12-09-2022, 07:35 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-09-2022, 07:37 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Wisedrum - 12-09-2022, 08:18 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Tev62 - 12-09-2022, 07:51 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-09-2022, 10:56 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by the Ferret - 12-10-2022, 12:08 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by 12milesout_imp - 12-10-2022, 01:17 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by the Ferret - 12-10-2022, 01:33 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by DrewNJ_imp - 12-10-2022, 01:36 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-10-2022, 02:11 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Enzofour_imp - 12-10-2022, 03:14 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by PowerDubs_imp - 12-10-2022, 04:00 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Gone in 60 - 12-10-2022, 04:56 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by 12milesout_imp - 12-10-2022, 05:16 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by max - 12-10-2022, 06:24 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-10-2022, 06:32 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by DrewNJ_imp - 12-10-2022, 06:38 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Cormanus - 12-10-2022, 07:09 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Dave_imp - 12-10-2022, 07:29 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by the Ferret - 12-10-2022, 07:36 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by pdedse - 12-10-2022, 07:53 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by PowerDubs_imp - 12-10-2022, 08:45 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by the Ferret - 12-10-2022, 11:47 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Gone in 60 - 12-10-2022, 12:54 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by pdedse - 12-10-2022, 03:13 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-10-2022, 11:37 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by 1985CB450_imp - 12-11-2022, 01:44 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Enzofour_imp - 12-11-2022, 02:03 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by Gone in 60 - 12-11-2022, 03:35 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by peterbaron - 12-11-2022, 06:58 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-11-2022, 08:40 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by the Ferret - 12-11-2022, 08:57 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by peterbaron - 12-11-2022, 08:58 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-11-2022, 09:01 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by peterbaron - 12-11-2022, 09:26 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-11-2022, 09:31 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by peterbaron - 12-11-2022, 09:35 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-11-2022, 09:37 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by peterbaron - 12-11-2022, 09:53 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-11-2022, 10:50 AM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by peterbaron - 12-11-2022, 12:25 PM

RE: Checking valve clearances - by GoldOxide_imp - 12-11-2022, 12:56 PM

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