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    #31
    that's SO nice of you to let me go first Domino.

    i have a micrometer...so measuring thickness wont be too hard.

    so i guess getting a bulk of shim sizes is out of the question....we're gonna have to do somethign, because we cant rush the job and try to find shims on a saturday or sunday afternoon...

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      #32


      found the tool...its $29.95 from CycleReCycle 2. http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/tools.htm - near the bottom.

      Joe...i was trying to figure out how we could possibly get shims on the weekend. there's no way we can 'guess' the size we need. Would it make sense to start the job on a friday night (14th i guess now) and find the shim size needed. that leaves saturday for going out and finding a dealer that has the shim size needed. I would assume most places are closed on sunday's...we could save the tires for that day.

      looks like i'll have to trailer the bike over anyway...so i'm gonna start working on getting a trailer.

      ~Adam

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        #33
        Adam, I was just wondering, does the manual you're using show the correct way to use/position the tool? You can gouge things up if you're not careful.
        And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
        Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!

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          #34
          Adam,

          Lombard Kawasaki - Suzuki is about a mile from my house.
          IBA# 24077
          '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
          '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
          '08 Yamaha WR250R
          "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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            #35
            awesome Joe. are they pretty good, well stocked? the Suzuki dealer by me sucks ass.

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              #36
              Adam,

              I'm not real sure. It isn't a real large dealer and I don't do much business with them. You could call and ask them how their shim supply is I guess.

              Joe
              IBA# 24077
              '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
              '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
              '08 Yamaha WR250R
              "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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                #37
                Is this still the same post?

                Update on the starter problem - for those interested in following the drama. I just was feeling things weren't okay with the starter - even though it turned with the battery, sudden trauma (like removing it from the case - or even opening the case cover) made it do things it didn't do before..

                I took the starter out again, hooked it up to a now fully charged battery, and it gave me a weak turn. I did it again, and nothing. I hit it with a wrench (my fool-proof tactic) and hooked it up again, and still nothing. Then I had a beer, watched some of the Bulls game (I wanted to hit my tv with a wrench), hooked it up one last time and it turned, but only for a few seconds - then stopped.

                Just about that time, I lost a bolt in the starter casing &%@!. Lucky for me it fell through the drainage, not into the case. Pulled it out with a wire hanger. Then I hit it with a wrench, for good measure.

                My starter from ebay should be at my house on Wednesday or Thursday. I'll let you know how it goes.

                ANDY

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                  #38
                  Andy,

                  Yes, you will find these posts tend to ramble. While not so organized, it can be amusing. Keep us up to date on your progress.

                  Thanks,
                  Joe
                  IBA# 24077
                  '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
                  '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
                  '08 Yamaha WR250R
                  "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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                    #39
                    Andy, how were the brushes in the starter motor? How long were they?
                    Were they wearing flush on the commutator? Was the commutator extremely dirty, grooving or burned? Any of this will cause hard starting, especially when hot.
                    And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
                    Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!

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                      #40
                      Success - Bad Electrical Problem

                      Update:

                      Well, thanks to the help of this forum, and specifically Joe Nardy whom I am eternally indebted, I received a $49.00 starter in the mail today from ebay, installed it, and the bike is as good as new. I did all the things that would kill my ability to start the bike previously, and I couldn't get it to stop starting. Success!

                      My key learning - sometimes there is more than one problem so diagnosing what is wrong can be challenging. Find out what is right with the bike and work backwards. To some of you, this is old news. But, an intermittent bad wire near the kill switch and a bad starter motor made this a frustrating problem that was a rewarding experience. I met great people, and hopefully will be able to ride with them soon.

                      Thanks again.

                      ANDY

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                        #41
                        glad to hear Andy. maybe you could stop by for our valve-shimming party the 14th-16th at Joes, heh.

                        can anyone carry a keg on the back of their bike?

                        ~Adam

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                          #42
                          oh...i also talked with my friend about borrowing his trailer. i should be good to use it for the weekend...

                          ~Adam

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                            #43
                            Way to go Andy!

                            You've obviously learned some things, the most important of which is that most mechanical repairs and troubleshooting aren't that hard if you just have a bit of help and confidence. I'm so glad the starter fixed it. I hate to leave a problem unresolved. And you are no longer indebted.........that big box of Labatt Blue squared everything! We'll keep in touch and hopefully you'll get to meet the rest of the gang soon.

                            Joe
                            IBA# 24077
                            '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
                            '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
                            '08 Yamaha WR250R
                            "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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                              #44
                              Originally posted by KEITH KRAUSE
                              I don't know, putting you guys in a garage with all that beer...
                              I think the shims are gonna hit the fan!
                              Thank God I only drink Root Beer

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                                #45
                                more beer for us

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