trash
3/4 Throttle
Reged: 01/11/05
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Loc: ahoskie, nc
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bigbill
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Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 4700
Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Looks good to me. I was going to make one sometime, but if that works I may not have to. Could save the 85 bucks tho.
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Speedy23
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Reged: 03/25/05
Posts: 542
Loc: Western Spiral Arm
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Just 1 small problem - most of the tools that I have seen actually bolt on to the side of the cam box using one or two of the bolt holes that are provided to hold the cam box cover in place. As far as I am aware, the Hinckley bonnie engine uses 4 bolts that locate in the top of the cam bearing caps to hold this cover in place i.e. there are no locating holes in the edge of the cam box lip. Can these tools be used without bolting them to anything to keep them from slipping while in use? And from one of Dinqua's threads I thought there were 2 valves that were obstructed in a way that necessitates cam removal to adjust their clearance. But if its possible it would be much better than having to remove the cams..
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Greybeard
New Tires
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 7122
Loc: Charming Clovis NM
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I had the impression that there wasn't room to slide the shims out past the cam on these engines.
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trash
3/4 Throttle
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 946
Loc: ahoskie, nc
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On further review I have to agree with greybeard. There just cant be enough room to get two of the shims out. Maybe possible to get the other six. But this really would solve anything. Well maybe if you only needed to adjust the possible six.
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bonnyusa
Big Bore
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 9207
Loc: Ft. Liquordale, Fl.
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I am not sure what the big deal is about this. Removing the cams is a piece of cake. Once the cam cover is off, takes all of 15 minutes to remove them.
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bigbill
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Reged: 01/11/05
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Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
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It's the CHALLENGE, Phil.
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ImOk
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Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 555
Loc: Northern New Jersey
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Merry Christmas. I emailed the guy and this is what he said:
The shim tool is supposed to work on all hinkley engines from 1993- present , If it does not work money will be cheerfully refunded ! No the instructions only come with purchase of tool . Pay Pal is the preferred method of payment . I also will accept checks or money orders sent to : Ken Nadon 137 West Bow Street Franklin , NH 03235
Tool ships next day priority mail after payment recieved
Tool price is $45 USD and shipping anywhere in US is $5 shipping to other parts of world vary , ie Europe is $10
thanks for your interest K&L Custom Cycle Parts Franklin NH
http://geocities.com/mustanggarage/shim_tool.html
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