Valve clearance check help!

Anybody know how to do this? I adore spanner_man and he is the finest mechanic in the West, but I just can't afford a mechanic if it IS possible for me to do it myself.

If someone near Egham, Surrey, was willing to help me do it, show me through it, I would be infinitely grateful! I can help the next guy who asks and everybody is happy!

I will include a Subway lunch and hi-5.

[rictus01]

Swindon is a little far to go, don't you think ?

I go to Uni in Egham! My bike and limited tool set are also here. I apologise I failed to mention, I will update my profile too!

Hi! I`m just in the middle of that. I`m doing it first time in my life, so let`s say i`m not really good with that, but i think i know what to do in theory. If you want to pop in and have a look on my bike, you`re welcome. Also i`ve got the haynes manual, you can read it trough.
Epsom downs, next to drift bridge.

Valve checking is quite straight forward. I am down the road, the problem is letting the bike cool down before doing the check, engine needs to be cold.

That's a problem I can help you with. Don't ride the bike the day you do it.

I've just taken my first SV cam cover off and it really isn't difficult.

With a Haynes manual and half a brain you should be fine. You will need to take the tank, airbox and any other bits off that are in the way.

I'm not riding the bike at all at the moment so that's no.1 cleared!

Don't I need some clearance-checking tools? I don't have any of those..
I don't have a Haynes manual either. I'm going to be selling the bike after my track day, so didn't want to buy one just to sell straight after! I couldn't find a link to an online free version either, but would be happy to do it alone if I had one..

Is it a curvy or a pointy? I've got a curvy haynes manual in the garage along with the £3 tool required to measure the gap.

PS. Why are you selling the bike?

It's a pointy, K6. My girlfriend bought me a trackday voucher, but I really didn't want to take my Vmax for it. So I got this cheapy, planned to do some sprucing-up, use it, then sell it on. It had one purpose, which was the track day.