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Valve thickness gauge question

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MoMakkawi

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Ive been searching all over the auto parts stores and internet to find the proper thickness gauges to do measure the gaps for a 1978 gs 750 but cant seem to find the right thickness gauge to use the book says .03-.08 mm but at most places like autozone or pepboys i havent found them that thin anyone know where to find the best thickness gauge to use to do the job.
 
Z1 sells a nice set of metric feeler gauges in appropriate sizes.
Most auto parts places sell an inch set with the metric equivalents printed on them, the smallest being .0368mm. They are more confusing to use but they work.
 
I use regular old english unit feeler gauges. .0015" - .003". If the .0015" doesn't pass I go down a shim size. I have not found it necessary to chase down a metric feeler gauge set.
 
Nessism said:
I use regular old english unit feeler gauges. .0015" - .003". If the .0015" doesn't pass I go down a shim size. I have not found it necessary to chase down a metric feeler gauge set.
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Same here. :D

I am not saying that a metric set is not worth it, just haven't sprung for one yet.
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By the way, the spreadsheet that I offer in my sig doesn't care whether you use inch or metric measurements. :cool:

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Try Pep Boys again, I got a metric set from them that goes down to .04 MM (which is thin enough) for about $5.
 
DPage said:
Try Pep Boys again, I got a metric set from them that goes down to .04 MM (which is thin enough) for about $5.
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Same here. I've also seen them at Advance and Napa.

Any decent non-Harley powersports shoppe will have a black Bikemaster tool display which contains a nice metric feeler gauge set that starts at .03mm for about $10.

If your clearance is .04 or less, the shim gets changed no matter what -- you don't NEED the .03 blade. Besides, .03mm is really thin and flimsy.

Tappy valves are happy valves...
 
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