shims - exhaust

[Sexysuzi]

Hi,

Just serviced the shims on my gs 550.

I have one question:

An exhaust shim,

Current 2.65 - Space - 0.04 (with a little push..)


Shall i replace this with a 2.60 shim - space 0.08, 0.09 with a push.


Thoughts?

[hampshirehog]

Both are in spec so just toss a coin.

[Agemax]

slacker is better, go for the swap. wont have to worry about changing that one again for a long while.

[hampshirehog]

slacker is better, go for the swap. wont have to worry about changing that one again for a long while.

You still have to check them though.

[Agemax]

You still have to check them though.

true, but it wont need replacing

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I run all of mine on the loose end of the spec, or a little over. My last valve check had more than half the valve clearances at 0.10mm and the others at .07mm. I change the oil often, check the valves twice a year (every 5000-6000 miles), and I might change one shim each time. The engine has been very stable over the last 50,000 miles.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Bonehead]

Previous posts are spot on. Having read just about a books-worth of information on valve adjusting/clearances looser is better. Having a valve even a little tight may be a disaster later on, especially if you arent religious about the maintenance. Added to the fact that the clearance is on the tight end of the spectrum with a push I would definitely replace. Better to do it now

[allojohn]

Measure the all shims, new and old. They're not always what they say they are. Best be safe.

[Sexysuzi]

thanks all. Decided to leave the shim in place. 0.04m clearance. will check in the next 6000 miles...:-)

[BassCliff]

Hi,

thanks all. Decided to leave the shim in place. 0.04m clearance. will check in the next 6000 miles...:-)

I always swap the shim on a .04mm clearance. I would rather have .09mm than .04mm clearance.

The factory manual states to check the valve clearance every 4000 miles. I check mine a little less often because I run them so loose all the time.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Agemax]

I would have swapped them out while i had it apart....just my opinion