Dyna s for gs550e 1982

[Yozzer74]

If I move the number 1 Mark on cam sprocket. To line up with top of engine the timing Mark is way off see pic 20180628_131730.jpg

[Yozzer74]

Also can someone confirm this is the right size gauge I'm using for checking valve clearance. Because the gaps are a lot bigger than that some are up to .20180628_132340.jpg006"

[Yozzer74]

These are the gaps I've got 20180628_154056.jpg

[tom203]

I'm suspicious of those big clearances... me thinks that the adjacent cam lobe is exaggerating clearance. Hopefully someone will chime in with proper/concise method of cam positioning to determine shim needed.
.003 inch is spec maximum, but lots of us allow for .004. I like .002 inch as minimum.

[Yozzer74]

I was wondering if I was doing it right as don't they get smaller rather that bigger??

[Yozzer74]

This is position I checked them in 20180628_181510.jpg

[Yozzer74]

So with cams in that position I checked #1ex #2 exhaust #3inlet is that right way to do it ?? Thanks

[tom203]

I was wondering if I was doing it right as don't they get smaller rather that bigger??

Yes. Until Mr. Steve surfaces with his simple cam lobe positioning, see this Bassclif link- skim down thru it till you get to actual clearance checking

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/gs850valve_adjust.pdf

Edit: just caught your recent posts. There is always the chance that someone previous left excessive clearances