That's interesting...the pinning. I've done it on my YPVS and it was clear how the valves got pinned....but check out the bracket or (cable guides as Honda call them) here....there IS a hole in the smaller 'outer' bracket to put a pin thru
but there isn't a corresponding hole on the inner bracket that would accept a pin and thus lock the two brackets in place.



And it's made even more interesting to look at the parts manual available on CMSNL and see that the inner bracket SHOULD have a hole.


Having said that...on 'our' parts manual...it's not so clear if there's a hole or not...


However I might have a remedy. I still have the cables connected to the power valve brackets and I have a device that will hold the cable in place-Basically it's the magnet that fits on a bicycle spoke that trips a sensor to give
you an idea of speed- like this..


the question is which way should the bracket be held so that the exhaust valves are flush and out of the way. I've looked at a lot of pics I've taken and even a video
and I think that if the bracket is turned fully clockwise and held in that position...the valves are flush and out of the way. I know that all I would have to do is take off the exhausts and see for myself but they are sealed so good with brans new crushable OEM gaskets I would hate to spoil that work.

Any thoughts anyone?

UPDATE:
Discovered these on Jauce. See, there should be holes, seeing where the holes are in the rear brackets might give me an idea of what position the bracket should be to have the valves flush?