Valve clearance

[JATO]

The 2.15 did the trick. I was able to get a good measurement on all 8 valves, and was able to move 3 shims around to get them in spec. I did have to order 5, one 2.60, 3 2.55s, and one 2.50. The old GS should be back on the road by the end of the month.

Thanks for all the help.

[psyguy]

The old GS should be back on the road by the end of the month.

............. :-D

[themess]

Purely for static testing purposes, you could also temporarily fit a 29mm diameter shim (as used on Kawasaki/BMW/Yamaha) bikes if that's easier to get. As long as you don't run the engine with it in place, it could be helpful.

The Suzuki shims are 29.5mm diameter, so you'll definitely want the correct shim in place before you try to start it, or all sorts of expensive hell could break loose.

The single time I had less than perfect service from CRC2, it was when I wanted a shim thickness that *no one* had last summer. To reward me for my patience, they threw in a 2.45 mm shim for just such a test, and did it in the Kawasaki diameter, so it's easy to identify.