The exhaust lobe is just a bit better than the intake.  Still serviceable but of course I would prefer zero pits.

The Cagiva valve adjusters are a flop.  They pitted out.  I suspect that’s due to the tighter radius.  It increases the pressure at the point of contact.  I guess I have to revert back to the stock adjusters.  I don’t have any plans for running the heavy springs.  You need the heavy springs for the bigger cams (Web 340b & 402), but I’m done with those.  They just don’t hold up.  The OEM DR650 cam (with lower lift) is designed to run with the same springs and same valve adjusters as the LS, so I’m thinkin the stock adjusters should serve me well moving forward.

Here's a look at the intake adjusters.  The left-hand adjuster has an ugly pit.

As expected, the valve tips didn’t fare any better.   The left-hand intake has a fairly deep pocket worn into the tip.

The cam chain measured out at 5.01” over 21 pins, well below the wear limit of 5.07”.  The jack bolt adjuster is working great.  It’s part of my scheduled maintenance routine.  Change oil, adjust valves, and inspect the cam chain tensioner every 3500 miles.  Adjust as necessary.

The chain guides look good too.  I suspect there is at least 30,000 miles on these.  No cracks.  No wear.

Time to do a quick & dirty check.  Set the head up on a flat surface and use a small bubble level to level the head.

Start timing.  You want to leave it sit for at least five minutes.

The level of solvent in the combustion chamber didn’t drop a bit, and there was no evidence of wetting inside the ports.  My drop in compression is not a result of leaky valves.