Imagine my surprise when I found the clearances to be UNDER the recommended gap!
How is this possible, when I was concerned about the valve train being "noisy"!
Book says exhaust clearance should be between .25-.30. mine was about .015.
THAT'S when I remembered what side of the "pond" I was on. The ,25-.30 was in MM!
My .015 was in inches.
So, I'm lookin' at .355 & .400mm on exhaust, and .30-.33mm on intake. (which SHOULD be between .15-.20.)
I'm down to removing the cam caps, when the FACTORY MANUAL wasn't clear on the locking pins to keep the cam gear & the Backlash gear aligned. Thank goodness for the Haynes Manual today, as THEY show clear PHOTO'S of the locking pins in place. Answered that question.
So tomorrow I will get the existing shims out to see what size they are, and can then decide what size new ones to get.
Won't be able to try to get them until Monday. I remember a post that said Honda shims worked. Anyone know where that thread is? I DO have a Triumph dealer in town, but IF they want to rape me for price, or if their not in stock, then I'll go to Honda.
Thanks for all the input.
AS ALWAYS, it IS APPRECIATED!
