most common shim sizes for the S10

[Koinz]

I've seen a number of posts from members indicating they swapped out their shims. Just wanted to see if there's any commonality between changes. The ones I have seen being used is the 1.85 and 1.95. Any others?

I also have a bunch of shims from my vstrom that if someone needed, maybe a trade for the right size that I need?
If you don't have any to trade and still need one, let me know. Even at retail, there only a couple of dollars each.

I have shims from 2.40 mm to 2.95 mm in increments of .05 and I have a number of each one.

I haven't done my valves yet so I don't know what size I would need at this point, but I thought if I stocked up on the more common sizes I wouldn't have to wait to order them and I could get the job done in a day.
I also noticed that you buy shim refill kits from 1.80-2.05 mm. That's probably what I did for the vstrom.

 

[becoyote]

4 new ex. valves... three 1.90 and one 1.85.

 

[avc8130]

I had it written down in the garage somewhere. I don't even start a valve adjustment unless I have a shim kit on hand. I can't be bothered running around to the dealer and all that jazz.

ac

 

[Koinz]

I had it written down in the garage somewhere. I don't even start a valve adjustment unless I have a shim kit on hand. I can't be bothered running around to the dealer and all that jazz.

ac

::026:: if you can dig it up, that would be great.

 

[avc8130]

::026:: if you can dig it up, that would be great.

That 180-205 range definitely sounds familiar.

ac

 

[jaeger22]

My stock shims were 194 to 202 if that helps.

 

[eemsreno]

my stock exhaust size was 190 on all 4

 

[Koinz]

Ok, seems to be a pattern here. I ordered a hot cams refill kit with 5 shims per size 1.80-2.05 mm. That should cover it.

 

[avc8130]

Ok, seems to be a pattern here. I ordered a hot cams refill kit with 5 shims per size 1.80-2.05 mm. That should cover it.

How much cheaper was that than the whole kit?

ac

 

[Koinz]

I paid 29.43 and free shipping, but it was on sale, looks like the price went up to 34.62 today.
Search Ebay for Hot Cams HCSHIM09 9.48 mm 1.80 - 2.05

I think the Kit's alot more isn't it. I try to buy what I need if I know the general range. I'm pretty sure it did the same for the Vstrom.
This guy has some good prices as well, but I don't know what he charges for shipping
http://lukesracing.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=LR&Category_Code=HCSK

 

[avc8130]

I paid 29.43 and free shipping, but it was on sale, looks like the price went up to 34.62 today.
Search Ebay for Hot Cams HCSHIM09 9.48 mm 1.80 - 2.05

I think the Kit's alot more isn't it. I try to buy what I need if I know the general range. I'm pretty sure it did the same for the Vstrom.
This guy has some good prices as well, but I don't know what he charges for shipping
http://lukesracing.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=LR&Category_Code=HCSK

Not a bad savings. Let us know how you make out.

ac