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[papasmurf]

In the workshop manual it states a special tool is needed when removing the cylinder head to remove the rocker spindle inlet side. ( Tool ST125117-4)

Is the tool really necessary?
Cheers.

[rog]

I'm sure that the tool simply screws into the spindle - I just used a bolt with a matching thread. I vaguely remember there was also some sort of shim that could be awkward to line up on reassembly, but I'm sure you don't need the special tool.

[papasmurf]

Cheers rog.

[Davie Hall]

Hi there , I have the "special "tool. But as rog says just find a bolt with the correct thread. If the spindle is tight and mine wasn't, just get a piece of bar welded across the bolt head to give you something to hold onto.

[Norm]

From memory a long time ago it is 8mm

[papasmurf]

That won't be a problem then, I have a metre of 8mm threaded studding from a project.
Cheers.