Backside Method Question (Valve Lash)
 

I'm checking my valve lash via the "backside method" for the first time and would like some advice from those who use it.

The proceedure is .0025" GO and .003" NO GO . . . well, my first two sets measure out at .003" GO and .004" NO GO (might be .0035 but I don't have this feeler) . . . so at the most, they are .001" too loose . . . based upon my past experience with Ducatis (both air and water cooled) this would be well within the factory range to leave alone (make no adjustment) which I am inclined to do here (if they were too tight I would probably adjust) . . . what do you think about this? In my experience, valve lash usually decreases with time as the valve face wears into the seat (thus decreasing the distance between the stem and adjuster) so I think these would be fine to leave alone. Other opinions?

Since I had never adjusted valve until last year, after I adjust them at least 5 times each going around, when I was finally happy I double check my work with the backside method. I end up readjusting 4 out of the 12.

loose is better than tight, .001 clearance, leave it alone.