Re: another cam question - removing cams?
 

the hydro ones i looked at were only about 5-10mm thicker than the sv ones (will see if i can get a pic)

Re: another cam question - removing cams?
 

Bear in mind in TL1000 they made cams chain AND gear driven just to make engine shorter as it affects wheelbase... length of engine was whole reason for stupid rotary damper too.

When you say thicker... bear in mind that only the very thin (<1mm?) top of the bucket only adds to the "height" of the assembly... whereas a hydraulic one has it's whole thickness which must be above the top of the valve spring retainer.