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Re: [ST] Re: ST-triumphnet.com Digest, Vol 1, Issue 29



David Earl wrote:
My hat's off to ya if you can use that tool on you 955i and not make
a mess of it.  BMW 4 cylinders use a similar tool, but there is a

Well, I'm not the master mechanic you seem to give me credit for. I'm just an average guy with a socket set. And I found it pretty darn easy to use the tool.


and 1/2 of my BMW F650's Rotax single.  (FWIW, on the Rotax, it IS
easier to remove the cams.  Actually, you don't even have to remove
them, just loosen the chain tensioner to the point you can lift them
up to get the shims out).

Still not worth the risk of damage to the head, cams, chain adjuster to not use the tool if you have it.


YMMV of course.

cheers,
Tom


-- Thomas Emberson


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