beaterX project thread

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Originally Posted by Kevin 1G Drummer

Shim/tappet valves are a bitch. When I put the motor for my bike back together I think I had each of the 4 cams in and back out probably 4 or 5 times to get the clearances right (mostly cuz my math skills are horseshit).

Were these new valves? My understanding is that if anything is going happen to the valve clearance, it'll get tighter, since the valve essentially stretches out a little. Exactly how much tighter than the minimum tolerance are they?

I dont think its the valve stretching so much as the valve seat being compressed?