Tools for valve adjustment

[lazylightnin717]

Ahhh, a man who understands frustration

There is nothing worse than getting owned by an inanimate piece of rubber

[Ddan]

There is nothing worse than getting owned by an inanimate piece of rubber

Take up golf

[lazylightnin717]

Take up golf

Golf chafes me off 

I always slash 'em to the right

Although I can play a pretty mean game of mini-golf 

[ducatigirl100]

In conjunction with Sad Panda's recommendation, if you are put off spending the $65.00 for the crank turning tool, try this:

http://www.motomfg.com/Crank_shaft_turning_tool_for_Ducati_s_p/et-1.htm

Tanks for the  link...just bougth a 100$ worth of tools 

[lazylightnin717]

I'm taking recommendations on silicone sealant for the base, head, valve gaskets etc... Yay or nay?

If yes, what kind?

Another home job

[Speeddog]

ThreeBond 1194 for the base gasket, AFAIK HondaBond, YamaBond are the same stuff.

Install head gasket dry.

If new, valve cover gaskets, sideplate gaskets install dry.
If used, clean with contact cleaner, and install dry.

[lazylightnin717]

Any idea what size set screw I should plan on using to plug the oil galley in the case?

[Speeddog]

I use a 10-24 setscrew, I forget the length, but I've got a bunch at the shop...

A little grease in the drill bit, turn it in by hand.

Grease the tap, do the same.

Only go in far enough for the setscrew to go down flush to the deck.

Clean threaded hole with solvent on Q-Tips.

Use high-heat and oil-resistant loctite.

[lazylightnin717]

The most blingin' thing I've ever seen!

Can't wait to get it back to the point where I can install 'em

[zarn02]

Quick-disconnects for bikes that don't have a QD at the tank?

[lazylightnin717]

Yes indeed

Removing the tank was a real PITA so I decided to go this route

[lazylightnin717]

Gaskets are at Ferracci. All I gotta do is pick them up.

Yamabond the base gasket on both sides or only one?

As far as the assembly is concerned, here is my plan of attack... Suggestions are welcome

Once the head/jug is off, tap and plug oil galley hole. Install base gasket. Take two wooden dowel rods and place beneath the piston and rotate the engine until the piston sits flush on the dowel rods. I want to do this to facilitate reinstallation of the cylinder. Have a buddy slowly bring the cylinder down as I compress the piston rings by hand and ease it on in.  Once that is done, I'll install the head gasket/head and torque to spec. Then I should be well on my way.

Reattach exhaust...reinstall shims...take measurements...hopefully ride by April

I haven't picked up a ring compressor because people are telling me it can be done by hand very carefully but mostly because I don't know what I'm looking for or how to really use one.

Would you advise against that? 

[Speeddog]

Don't try to do the rings by hand.

Get a ring compressor, this is the one I have, it's a Blue Point, and it works great:

[lazylightnin717]

Just when I though I was a master mechanic...

I feel my cams dragging 

What am I missing here?

Horizontal exhaust put back in place with shims that I ordered. Checked the clearances at .004 opener and .003 on the closers.

The cam is dragging hard

[Speeddog]

Check for something trapped between the valve and seat.

Or all they all dragging?