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I'm doing my valves and came across posts on the shim exchange. The guy who was in charge, Ghostgs1, seems not to have posted since July of 2022. Did someone take over?1982 Suzuki GS1100GL (in progress)
1981 Honda Gold Wing GL 1100 (in progress)
2005 Honda CB900F (919) current
2006 Yamaha FJR 1300 (current, coast to coast May 2023)
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2014 Yamaha V-Star 1300 (Philly to Key West June 2016)
2014 Yamaha V Star 950
2014 Moto Guzzi California 1400
2012 Triumph Bonneville (coast to coast April 2014)
2009 Kawasaki Ninja 500 Tags: None
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I've got a few. What sizes do you need?Ed
To measure is to know.
Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182
Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846
Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf
KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection
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It depends. I took all my measurements, and cylinders 2 and 3 are the only ones out of spec. However, I have the bevel gears out (yeah, it's a shaftie) and I need to start it up and see if engine oil is coming through the trans output shaft seal into the bevel gear housing. That was my suspicion earlier. If it does, then I guess I'm splitting the crankcase and replacing the internal oil seals, which would negate any valve measurements. If not, then I will do the happy dance and deal with the shims on cylinders 2 and 3. The shims I need are 2.50, 2.55 and 2.60, which are Suzuki parts 12892-45007, 12892-45008, and 12892-45009, respectively. I have two 2.70's and a 2.65 to trade. I am waiting for a cam chain tensioner gasket which should arrive tomorrow. After I put that on, I'll put the carbs on and start her up, and see if she leaks into the bevel gear housing. Should have results by the end of the week. Thanks very much for the offer, I will get back with you with the results.1982 Suzuki GS1100GL (in progress)
1981 Honda Gold Wing GL 1100 (in progress)
2005 Honda CB900F (919) current
2006 Yamaha FJR 1300 (current, coast to coast May 2023)
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2014 Yamaha V-Star 1300 (Philly to Key West June 2016)
2014 Yamaha V Star 950
2014 Moto Guzzi California 1400
2012 Triumph Bonneville (coast to coast April 2014)
2009 Kawasaki Ninja 500
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Originally posted by unfocused View PostDepending on what you need, I might be able to help out.
I only have x1 8V left, I have the needed shims for this and I'll be done with them.1982 Suzuki GS1100GL (in progress)
1981 Honda Gold Wing GL 1100 (in progress)
2005 Honda CB900F (919) current
2006 Yamaha FJR 1300 (current, coast to coast May 2023)
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2014 Yamaha V-Star 1300 (Philly to Key West June 2016)
2014 Yamaha V Star 950
2014 Moto Guzzi California 1400
2012 Triumph Bonneville (coast to coast April 2014)
2009 Kawasaki Ninja 500
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Forum LongTimerGSResource Superstar
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Yeah Ray retired & perhaps slipped into ill health, it's been a long time since I exchanged some messages with him. The beauty of what he did for us was that he was able to use a piece of equipment he has for accurately reducing the thickness.. nobody else has that. He even used to do special sizing on request with a bit of leadtime. Let you set them exactly top tolerance. It certainly helped a lot....1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
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Originally posted by Big Block View PostStupid question but are the shims hardened? I've wondered about coming up with a method of taking a thou or so off of thick ones.
I've had to take a grinder to more than one in the past, with careful attention to detail.---- Dave
Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window
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Forum LongTimerGSResource Superstar
Past Site Supporter
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Shims are $5.25 each at Z1. Break out the piggy bank!Ed
To measure is to know.
Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182
Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846
Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf
KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection
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FYI for anyone with a surface grinder or access to one. every .002 equals one shim size. And yes they are hardened all the way through so surface grinding hurts nothing.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.
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$5.25 is no big deal it's just the waiting is the issue! Sometimes I think it is better to buy lots of GS parts to hopefully keep the demand up, sometimes I find it hard to find everyday parts to keep these bikes running.Last edited by Big Block; 01-10-2024, 06:12 PM.1986 1150EF
2008 GS1250SEA
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