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Is it possible to shim the needles a half position on the vm carbs that dont have the spring mounted needles? Mine use the style of slides where there is just a recess that looks deep enough for the e clip, vs the more common style that have a spring in a deep well that the clip sits on top of where the spring would just compress more if you shimmed the needle.
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You've got several grooves to choose from and yes you can shim under the E clip. Not much but theres a little wiggle room there. I think I saw shimming washers at Sirius Consolidated. I will check and if I find them I will post a link.
Cant say for sure if youll get a full half notch worth though.
Thanks Ghostman666 for the correction...LOL.Last edited by chuck hahn; 09-17-2013, 11:40 PM.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it. -
the washers are part of a kit. maybe you can contact them and see if they sell just washers.
MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Yes, they usually are .020" thick, which equates to half a clip position. Available from Z1 and a few hardware outlets. I managed to find some .016" spacers for my 850 VM's.
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