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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Chilly Willy on November 07, 2006, 06:23:32 PM

Title: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: Chilly Willy on 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
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: makenzie71 on 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.
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: scratch on November 07, 2006, 08:13:31 PM
Local shop.  $9 each.
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: makenzie71 on November 07, 2006, 08:14:30 PM
damn you're gettin gyp'ed.  $2~3 here.
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: 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?

Chilly
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: 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.  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: Turd Ferguson on November 07, 2006, 11:47:05 PM
$9 here also.  Bastards!

-Turd.
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: MarkusN on 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.
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: ashman on 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
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: Chuck on 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
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: mjn12 on November 08, 2006, 10:52:28 AM
9 bucks at the stealer here too, 4.50 if I traded in old ones.
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: natedawg120 on 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 :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: WildBlue on 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?
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: che mike on 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.
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: Chuck on 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.
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: pandy on 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!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Where do you buy valve shims?
Post by: vsboxerboy on 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.  :dunno_white:

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