Valve Clearances. Give it a go! :)

[viper_biker]

I think the best bit of advice is to get a second pair of hands. Royster and me did one of his bikes a few weeks ago and it was really easy with another pair of mits on-board.

[monkeywithaplan]

to get the shims back in, i use a 4 or 5mm allen key to stick shim on and guide it in.

a dab of grease on the end to hold on the shim, plenty of light and a steady hand, and hold your breath and i found it fine.

though i have to admit, my index finger did hurt a bit holding all the rockers back

[fastdruid]

to get the shims back in, i use a 4 or 5mm allen key to stick shim on and guide it in.

I use a magnetised screwdriver.

a dab of grease on the end to hold on the shim, plenty of light and a steady hand, and hold your breath and i found it fine.

I find that using lots of kitchen foil[1] wrapped round everywhere helps if the worst comes to the worst too.

though i have to admit, my index finger did hurt a bit holding all the rockers back

Reusable cable ties. I did exactly the same (and got the same pained finger) the first time I did one.

Druid

[1] Some people suggest rags but I'm always slightly worried about loose threads and fluff getting everywhere.

[Neosophist]

Is there any specific advantage of the NC3X's shims as opposed to the Locknut / adjuster found on the NC2x?

Although cams are probably different the adjusters are probably interchangeable.

[fastdruid]

Yes. Lighter and require less adjusting. Of course against that they are harder to adjust when they do need doing.

Druid

[hannakournikova]

Dave gave me a hand doing mine and im half way there, was dreading it but wasnt too bad if im honest!

just waiting on shims arriving now...

[monkeywithaplan]

Dave gave me a hand doing mine and im half way there, was dreading it but wasnt too bad if im honest!

just waiting on shims arriving now...

no probs dude. just giv me a bell if yer wanting a hand finishing off the 2 bikes.