Valve Clearance Check Videos ( ST1300 ) - Continued
Here is a list of the tools I use for a valve inspection and shim change. I've also provided pictures for illustration. A must have in addition is the Service Manual for your bike. It has stuff in it like torque specs and timing mark information that is important.
Clockwise from top:
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Metric socket set 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm,
17mm - 8mm for plastic off/on, remaining for valve covers, cam shaft, etc
> Latex rubber gloves - to keep clean
> 8mm Allen® - for off/on plastic fairing
> #2 stubby Phillips® - for off/on plastic and airbox cover
> Needle nose pliers - for off/on plastic
> Small Phillips® screwdriver - for off/on of mirror housing

Clockwise from top left:
> Phillips® impact wrench - for off/on airbox to injector screws
> Extra set valve cover gaskets - for precaution only
> Extra set of valve cover bolt washers - for precaution only
> Hot cams shim kit - close up pic attached too
> Micrometer 0-25mm in .01 increments - to doublecheck shim sizes
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Feeler gauge with long tips - to measure valve clearances
> Socket adapter 1/4" to 3/8" if needed for 1/4 inch smaller torque wrench
> Torque wrench - 20-180lbs/in or 2-20 Nm
> Torque wrench - 100-500lbs/in or 10-60Nm
> 1/8" tip by 8 inches long screwdriver - to loosen cam chain adjuster
> Small vice grip - comes in handy if working alone on right cylinders to hold screwdriver on cam chain adjuster.
> Hex bit socket set 3-10mm - for on/off of Timing hole cap and Crankshaft hole cap
> Magnet - to get off valve cap and strong enough to keep shim in the cap.
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Mirror - to see in Timing hole cap from the side
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Flashlight - to shine in mirror and light up Timing hole while looking into it. Helps see timing marks.
> Spark plug socket and extension - to remove spark plugs.

Engine lube - to put on valve caps during reassembly to prevent scoring on start-up
Gasket sealant - to put on new or old gaskets around the half moon areas

Hotcams® closeup

Torque wrench/special screwdriver closeup

Those
items in bold will be used to crank the engine and check each valve clearance - which is one of the longest tasks. So, if we have two bikes and want to end in 7 hours we'll do best to have two sets of those tools in bold letters.
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Thank You again for your contribution
"anonymous", aka RCS, STOC #????