Everything good until the last shim

[Surfrider]

I know the a number of you folks have said this is a winter project but I had hoped to get away with my wife this summer on the scoot.  I was concerned about the valves so the thought I would delve into this project with all I've learned from reading on this site.  

67k  on the Midnight 

I have all the adjusted shims in there rightful place except the last.  The only one I really needed to replace.  Cylinder 4 outer intake (.003).    The inner intake shim, next to it, went in easy.

I think the tool might have be a little off center.  I cannot get this new shim back in (24.97 mm O.D. on my mic same as the one I removed)

Has anyone dealt with this?  I don't think I want to move cams without a shim in place.  I tried a 'really light' tap on the tool to scoot it over, but I sure don't want bigger problems.  My back up scoot to get me through this down time fix is down now too. 

Thanks to all 

 

[djh3]

2 things to try. Reinsert tool and fidgit with it and see if you can get it to drop in. Or rotate the engine by hand and see if it sets in.

[Surfrider]

  I just had enough and gave it a little more of a tap.  What I found was the edge of the tool was out just enough to keep the shim from going in.  Once I popped the shim tool over,  the shim sat right in place.  

Thank you, djh3, for your quick response.