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2012-04-15 18:54:53

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Originally Posted by cory

Just as long as your not doing two adjacent valves on the samecylinder..

Why not Cory?

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2012-04-15 19:01:59

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ok for example. We are checking cylinder number intake valves. If we put shims on both valves. And then try and measure lash, we are actually only measuring the one valve with less clearance. Because the rocker is on the shaft and therefore can not pivot...

By doing only one valve per cylinder you are getting an accurate measurement

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2012-04-15 19:06:42

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Originally Posted by cory

Makes sense. Thanks.

Do you guys use the harley davidson v-rod shims?

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2012-04-15 19:13:15

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That's what I've been using, although they dont go larger then 3.0mm

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2012-04-15 21:26:13

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Cory Buy the "Hot cams 10mm" shim kit of ebay, it goes till 3.2mm

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2012-04-15 21:29:40

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Yeah I know about those kits, I was just saying v rod shims are the way to go unless you need above 3.0

Luckily I had some "friends" that had some thicker shims for me ; )

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2012-04-15 22:06:16

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