Quick Valve Question

Hi folks. Its been a while
I just ordered the clymers manual for my 1983 KZ650H CSR and I'm wondering what tools/supplies I need to check and set the valve clearance?
Do any of you have anything to add to the procedure outlined in the clymers manual?


I did a search, but if this question has already been answered, just give me a link.

P.S.
I need this info asap so I can go riding this weekend!

Thanks
Peter

feeler gauges a wedge to hold down bucket and a magnet to remove shims.:whistle:

This might sound stupid, but what kind of wedge?
Is it something I can easily make out of wood or something or something I should think about buying?

kzrider.com/content/view/16/11/

hey im doing the same thing i found an article some one wrote up looks pretty good to follow these instructions im not sure if you will be able to click on the link or not but you should be able to type it in later good luck

make it out of a piece of steel.

650 and 750 motors are shim under bucket, so the wedge thing won't work

the 650 is a under bucket shim, you have to remove the cams to change them, also take good notes on the size of the feeler gauge ( good to use the metric side ) if you can still read the number on the shim then you have to do some math to figure out the size of shim needed, if mo marks are left, get a micrometer and measure.
I would wait until you get the book before you start

yep im used to 900s-1000s you have to pull cams and buckets to change shims .but you can still check the wit h feeler gauge without pulling cams.thanks guys!