Yeah, not sure how you have it wound up and not spring back out when let go. Typically you wind it up by turning with screwdriver.
Vex's process winds it up just before you install onto block. Hold with screwdriver as you install:
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...47&postcount=2
Tool looks like this. You can use tip of Xacto knife.
So what was your beginning valve-clearances and final after adjustment?