Where do you buy valve shims?

Chilly Willy · November 07, 2006, 06:23:32 PM

So, for those of you who have used Kerry's valve kit, where do you buy shims to fit your bike (assuming the ones you need are not in the kit)?

Chilly

makenzie71 · November 07, 2006, 08:09:58 PM

Your local motorcycle, automotive, or parts supply or dealership. I buy my shims for my TL from the farm and tracter supply in town.

scratch · November 07, 2006, 08:13:31 PM

Local shop. $9 each.

makenzie71 · November 07, 2006, 08:14:30 PM

damn you're gettin gyp'ed. $2~3 here.

Chilly Willy · November 07, 2006, 08:14:59 PM

Wow, is that the average price? $9 each? Are they pretty much a standard diameter?

Chilly

Dr. Love · November 07, 2006, 08:27:47 PM

Hmmm... the shop that I usually deal with charges me neal... as long as I give them mine in exchange.

Turd Ferguson · November 07, 2006, 11:47:05 PM

$9 here also. Bastards!

-Turd.

MarkusN · November 08, 2006, 02:51:55 AM

Quote from: Chilly Willy on November 07, 2006, 08:14:59 PM
Wow, is that the average price? $9 each? Are they pretty much a standard diameter?

Standard for many Suzuki enginges, yes. Not used in any other brands.

ashman · November 08, 2006, 09:01:08 AM

My old shop in Mobile, AL would trade old shims with me for free or charge me 3 bux, plus they always had some laying around. The new one I go to told me they would have to order them and it would be 10 bux or so. So just ask around town or www.bikebandit.com has them...

-ash

Chuck · November 08, 2006, 09:16:45 AM

If you happen to need 250 or 260, they're 5 for $5 at this site. Good price, bad selection.

http://www.bellrpg.net/soderbloom/CY/grouppart.asp?MAJ=013&PRI=092&SEC=678&GRP=%2010362

mjn12 · November 08, 2006, 10:52:28 AM

9 bucks at the stealer here too, 4.50 if I traded in old ones.

natedawg120 · November 08, 2006, 01:35:46 PM

i'll have to check into the farm and tractor stores around here but all the stealers around here charge between 10 and 13 bucks per shim and have to order them always ..... At least i haven't needed any yet

WildBlue · November 08, 2006, 01:40:26 PM

Quote from: scratch on November 07, 2006, 08:13:31 PM
Local shop. $9 each.

Scratch, do you know if Santa Clara Cycles carries them, or do you go to Redwood City Suzuki?

che mike · November 08, 2006, 02:55:33 PM

Z1 enterprises
http://www.z1enterprises.com/catalog.aspx?pid=SPEN1A

4.75 per shim, plus $6 for shipping. may or may not be worth it for you.

Chuck · November 08, 2006, 03:17:49 PM

Do we have a "cheapest online place to get X" on the wiki? I think that would be nice.

pandy · November 08, 2006, 05:00:29 PM

I think I paid $12.00 at Bike World in Sunnyvale, but I was just happy they had one in stock!

vsboxerboy · November 08, 2006, 06:33:37 PM

Quote from: Dr. Love on November 07, 2006, 08:27:47 PM
Hmmm... the shop that I usually deal with charges me neal... as long as I give them mine in exchange.

+1, just bring a caliper to make sure they're giving you the right size

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