01-05-23, 04:25 PM
(30-04-23, 07:26 PM)midden link Wrote: [quote author=jul1us link=topic=27698.msg331717#msg331717 date=1682750621]
Yes, I thought about that but the downsides on these sets are that you will probably never need 80% of those shims. Also, if you watch DeWoodys video, he basically needed a lot of the same shims and in the other video it was the same (the Hotcam set didn't have everything he needed because it only supplies three of the same).
Having now read everything (mostly forum discussions) I could find on this subject, my conclusion is this: My engine is not in immediate danger but basically all of my valves are on the tight side and could really use a re-shimming which could also improve performance and increase gas mileage.
Seems a lot of wasted time and effort if knowing some valves are out of tolerance, you're not going to reset them. The way I see it is having the shim kit solves the problem of leaving it apart for any length of time on your drive. Also if as you say the kit only supplies 3 of each size well how lucky you've identified that only three of the valves are out.
As for probably never needing 80% of the kit, you have another option which is to take the bike to the shop pay them to make the adjustments for a small fortune more than the kit would cost you.
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Sorry, forgot to reply.
I guess you have a point, so maybe next time I will do that.
My original plan was to close the engine back up and go to a local mechanic to get the shims but maybe it's less trouble just to get the shims kit.
Another idea was to get a shims kit from Aliexpress where they cost much less...