Attempt to Pay Back # 2

I have to say I LOVE THIS thread. Awesome work. Nice teamwork with the wife!

In order to get rid of the lock washer have you considered a nylon insert lock nut instead. Fashion up a small deep socket with a lever to lock the nut and a driver/allen to adjust the screw and your golden. I use to use something like that when adjusting valves on my gsxr1100.

I know it's more work, could the outer edge of the advance plate be thinned?