MeLikeBike
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I used the $2.99 feeler gauge set from Harbor Freight. Pushed them right in, though there was some wiggling for the tigher fits. And I had to flex the feeler into an S-curve to get it in, but tried to get it reasonably flat at the point of contact. Basically, depending on the valve, I could get the .003 or .004 in there and slide it around with some friction, but couldn't get the .005 or .006 to even go in.
Since I didn't have some offset wrenches, or a screwdriver that would reach the darn screw with the engine on the bike, I basically finger tightened the adjuster screw with the .005 gauge in there, then finger tightened the locknut, then took the feeler out, then used a torque socket wrench (10 bucks at HF with coupon this week!) to tighten the locknut. Then I'd check the gap again. With a little playing around, I could zone in on it, but boy what a pain.
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