beltfed50 Posted April 13, 2014 #1 Posted April 13, 2014 ...a valve shim kit. Any recommendations on how complete it needs to be? I'll be due for a clearance check in about 1500 miles, and I want to have the shims on hand already.
MiCarl Posted April 13, 2014 #2 Posted April 13, 2014 I went through the exercise on this once. Your motorcycle has 16 shims. There are quite a few different shim thicknesses, but there are about five that are most commonly needed. While you could conceivably need 16 of any one shim, having ten of each on hand is probably going to cover you. You're looking at $300 in the kit to have a reasonable chance of having everything you might need. If you miss even one you'll have to order and wait. You'll be out the cost of the kit with no time savings.
RedRider Posted April 13, 2014 #3 Posted April 13, 2014 Save some money. Get to know your dealer shop manager. Many will exchange shims for free if you happen to do 'some' business with them. RR
beltfed50 Posted April 13, 2014 Author #4 Posted April 13, 2014 They have done everything that requires a lift...but said they would have to order the shims as required. Seems kind of strange to me, and I don't want to be down for a week for a job I could do in a day. Save some money. Get to know your dealer shop manager. Many will exchange shims for free if you happen to do 'some' business with them. RR
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