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Title: GS Valve Shims
Post by: Guymo on November 12, 2012, 02:54:45 PM
Hi all

I have been doing a valve adjustment on my gs and i need a new shim, 2.40mm
Is there anyone out there with one who would be willing to post it to me?

heres the catch:
Im in New Zealand...

New ones from suzuki are here are $31+gst and its ex japan so i will be waiting a while no matter what.
I was hoping maybe one of the kind folks across the ditch in australia might have one.

Thanks
Guy
Title: Re: GS Valve Shims
Post by: birdhandler on November 12, 2012, 07:32:06 PM
I am in papakura, auckland whereabouts are you ?
The local bike shop has some suzuki shims
There is also a guy who advertises on trade me who sells them for $10.00 each but i cannot see him there at the moment
I am happy to ask and post if he has the right size
cheers
Title: Re: GS Valve Shims
Post by: noworries on November 12, 2012, 08:41:56 PM
Haven't used these Aus guys but their range is impressive:


http://www.precisionshims.com.au/?stg=1

The GS size = 29.5mm...my gawd! that's a big one!
Title: Re: GS Valve Shims
Post by: Guymo on November 12, 2012, 09:40:50 PM
Yeah i tried trademe, i guess i will keep an eye out on there. Im in hamilton so just down the road a bit!
I tried the local bike wreckers in Ngaruawahia but he didnt have any heads on the shelf. I was thinking maybe my other option is going to an engine shop and seeing if they can skim mine down.
Title: Re: GS Valve Shims
Post by: birdhandler on November 12, 2012, 10:08:24 PM
OK i will pop in tomorrow and see if he has the size you need cheers
Title: Re: GS Valve Shims
Post by: birdhandler on November 13, 2012, 02:06:49 PM
Ok i checked with him he a shim kit and has 235 and 245 but no 240 :dunno_black:
you may want to try these guys
http://www.z1enterprises.com/ListItems.aspx?name=29.5mm+Shims&description=&category=0102040403010000
0000
and keep looking on trade me
cheers
Title: Re: GS Valve Shims
Post by: birdhandler on November 13, 2012, 06:42:40 PM
found this on ebay as well
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/29-5mm-Diameter-Valve-Shim-Size-2-40-SUZUKI-GS550-GS650-GS750-GS850-GS1000-etc-/400323865057?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d352969e1
Time to get a life i think!!
Title: Re: GS Valve Shims
Post by: Guymo on November 13, 2012, 09:42:02 PM
ahaha cheers thanks for trying! I might ring around a few dealers see if theres anything local.