valve adjustment

Hi, I'm doing a valve clearance check at 53,000kms and have the cams, buckets and shims out. The Engine Manual formula at Section B p. 43 reads: C) Calculate the D difference between the compared play and optimal play shown on the chart [see valve play specs]; D) Read the value of S thickness on...

First of all, I would like to thank all of those who have posted previously with their experiences; which allowed me to go into this with a good idea of what was to come. Knowing that the cam stand bolts are a known issue, I stripped the top part of the bike, including coolant overflow tank...