Cam chain adjustment

[Windmill John]

A question which you may poo poo, say try it, or warn me off it totally.
I’m about to set the valve clearances. I haven’t had the engine running; although have heard it in the past. Reading the Clymer manual, it says warm up the engine, get it idling and then loosen cam chain adjustment nut.
I guess the correct thing to do is set the valve clearances, get bike built back up, run it, adjust the cam chain tension and set valve clearances again.

But… can I set the chain adjustment:

• Statically?
• Turn the engine over on the button and adjust?
• Or something else?

Thanks.

 

[LongDistanceRider]

Yes, just release the cam adjuster nut and it'll make a basic adjustment. Once it's up and running you'll want to repeat.

 

[Windmill John]

Yes, thanks Jim, I know I shouldn’t try a short cut. Good to know I can just release for an initial setup.