Just did a valve check on my 91 ST1100. First time for me. My numbers are below.
I'm thinking I will just button it back up. Seems that a few intakes could be better. But erring on the loose side is somewhat OK, correct?
I used the 'rotate the rear wheel until the cam lobes point up' method, as many here have referred to. Kinda difficult to tell the position, but sounds like it's not critical for checking the clearances.
By .008 tight, I mean the feeler went in with difficulty, but did go in.
The sealing washers on the 91 do look slightly compressed as compared to the 99. I will be putting the 99 covers, washers, gaskets, bolts on the 91. Same as just about all the other parts I've swapped out.
If temporarily putting the covers back on, is it ok to skip any sealant if the rubber is in nice shape?
I'm thinking I will just button it back up. Seems that a few intakes could be better. But erring on the loose side is somewhat OK, correct?
I used the 'rotate the rear wheel until the cam lobes point up' method, as many here have referred to. Kinda difficult to tell the position, but sounds like it's not critical for checking the clearances.
By .008 tight, I mean the feeler went in with difficulty, but did go in.
The sealing washers on the 91 do look slightly compressed as compared to the 99. I will be putting the 99 covers, washers, gaskets, bolts on the 91. Same as just about all the other parts I've swapped out.
If temporarily putting the covers back on, is it ok to skip any sealant if the rubber is in nice shape?
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