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Title: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: Suzi Q on March 19, 2017, 02:13:14 PM
Anybody got one? Price, shipped to 04981?

Ty
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: J_Walker on March 20, 2017, 11:53:30 AM
ill check my shims, i'd rather trade instead of sell tbh so im not losing shims..

I wonder what ever happened to the shim kit thread, I'm pretty sure this was the forum..
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: Suzi Q on March 20, 2017, 02:20:13 PM
I can trade...I was thinking of starting a trade thread...guess someone beat me to it. I'll post back what I have shortly.
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: Suzi Q on March 20, 2017, 02:32:03 PM
Alright so the shims that I have available for trade are:

2.30
2.35
2.40
2.65

Looking for one 2.53.

Thanks
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: Bluesmudge on March 20, 2017, 03:08:11 PM
I'll try to remember to check when I get home. How close does it need to be to 2.53?
Obviously 2.50 and 2.55 are going to be far more common.
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: Suzi Q on March 20, 2017, 03:20:15 PM
Looking specifically for 2.53. It will be a factory shim, not a kit shim. 2.50 is what's in there now, so I guess I have that one to trade as well. 2.55 too thick.

Thanks
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: J_Walker on March 20, 2017, 08:39:02 PM
I looked today but all my tools are a mess atm due to actually working lately, I know their in a plastic baggie with some motoroil, just couldn't find it today, ill look again tomorrow when its light out more.
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: Suzi Q on March 21, 2017, 06:21:29 AM
No worries, thanks
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: The Buddha on March 21, 2017, 08:16:23 AM
2.53 is a shim that was only used at the factory. Not a easy shim to find and was never sold otherwise.
I did valve adjustments for years before I ran into a non 5 or 0 ending shim. So, my question is - why do you need a 2.53 - put a 2.50 in it and run.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: Bluesmudge on March 21, 2017, 08:31:22 AM
Quote from: The Buddha on March 21, 2017, 08:16:23 AM
why do you need a 2.53 - put a 2.50 in it and run.
Cool.
Buddha.

This
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: qcbaker on March 21, 2017, 11:45:08 AM
I would imagine that since there is currently a 2.50 shim in there, the clearance is currently to loose, thus, they need a 2.53 shim?
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: Bluesmudge on March 21, 2017, 01:10:32 PM
The suzuki spec has a .05 mm range so that an over-the-counter shim ending in 0 or 5 will always work.
Also, its better to be a little too loose than too tight. Especially on the exhaust valves. I run mine ~.08 - .13 mm.
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: Suzi Q on March 21, 2017, 01:25:54 PM
Thanks for the comments. Still looking for 2.53 if anybody has. Thanks
Title: Re: 2.53 valve shim
Post by: Suzi Q on April 08, 2017, 04:48:11 PM
Still looking!