Shims Estractor

[boxin]

Hello.
Anybody could put pictures and measurements of the tool that is used to extract shims? As the one used by Kerry Burton in his video. Thanks.

[boxin]

I need made it because nobody sells here.
PD: Sorry for my English!

[gearman]

I got mine from from this Ebay seller. They don't mention int'l shipping but you could ask.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VALVE-SHIM-TOOL-FOR-SUZUKI-YAMAHAI_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ43998QQihZ022QQitemZ350138942481

[Bobbleboy]

I moved on to cbr1000, so you can have mine, for free, where do you live ?

Bobbleboy

[gsJack]

You can change shims with a couple of screwdrivers without the tool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/jcp8832/ValveShimTools.jpg

[simon79]

I tried both methods and IMHO the best bet is the purpose-built Motion-Pro (or whatever) shim tool.
Using a screwdriver to press the shim down, you're likely to leave nasty marks and scratches on both the shim and the cam.
Ask me how I know...
A few weeks ago I did my second valve clearance check, and this time I had the shim tool at hand. Easy as pie.
BTW, Jack's 2-screwdriver hint is a good one.

Happy New Year, everyone

[boxin]

Thanks for the ebay link!
Bobbleboy, I from Argentina :s

[beRto]

Hello.
Anybody could put pictures and measurements of the tool that is used to extract shims? As the one used by Kerry Burton in his video. Thanks.

This should help!


note: the photo is Kerry's, originally found in this thread:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=14377.msg123820#msg123820

[boxin]

Thanks!

[mach1]

I moved on to cbr1000, so you can have mine, for free, where do you live ?

Bobbleboy

If your willing to still part with it I can use it, Im getting close to a valve check.

[GeeP]

I made mine from a piece of steel using Kerry's photo.  I simply enlarged it until the scale in the photo was 1:1, then transferred the pattern onto a scrap of 1/8" mystery metal I had lying around.