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Title: Shims Estractor
Post by: boxin on January 02, 2009, 02:37:43 AM

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.

Title: Re: Shims Estractor
Post by: boxin on January 02, 2009, 03:37:18 AM

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

Title: Re: Shims Estractor
Post by: gearman on January 02, 2009, 05:43:54 AM

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 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VALVE-SHIM-TOOL-FOR-SUZUKI-YAMAHAI_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ43998QQihZ022QQitemZ350138942481)

Title: Re: Shims Estractor
Post by: Bobbleboy on January 02, 2009, 07:30:35 AM

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

Bobbleboy

:woohoo:

Title: Re: Shims Estractor
Post by: gsJack on January 02, 2009, 08:02:25 AM

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

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

Title: Re: Shims Estractor
Post by: simon79 on January 02, 2009, 08:29:38 AM

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... :icon_rolleyes:
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 :icon_mrgreen:

Title: Re: Shims Estractor
Post by: boxin on January 02, 2009, 08:46:35 AM

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

Title: Re: Shims Estractor
Post by: beRto on January 02, 2009, 08:57:48 AM

Quote from: boxin on January 02, 2009, 02:37:43 AM
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!
(http://www.bbburma.net/MiscFotos/100_0330_MotionProValveSpringCompressor.jpg)

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

:cheers:

Title: Re: Shims Estractor
Post by: boxin on January 02, 2009, 10:21:32 AM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Shims Estractor
Post by: mach1 on January 02, 2009, 03:18:29 PM

Quote from: Bobbleboy on January 02, 2009, 07:30:35 AM
I moved on to cbr1000, so you can have mine, for free, where do you live ?

Bobbleboy

:woohoo:

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

Title: Re: Shims Estractor
Post by: GeeP on January 02, 2009, 10:58:55 PM

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.

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