Cant read shim number

[rockhammer]

Hello

I am adjusting clearance and I pulled one shim that I cannot read the number on. I do have calipers and it reads 11.74 mm thick. Does any one know what shim size this would equal?

[koolaid_kid]

Never trust the number, even if present. You need to check them with a micrometer, not a caliper.

[chuck hahn]

Theres no way its over 11MM thick..thats almost 1/2"..remeasure.

[chuck hahn]

Dial caliper OR a mic are acceptable measuring devices. I have dial calipers with SAE and Metric scale.

[tkent02]

Hello

I am adjusting clearance and I pulled one shim that I cannot read the number on. I do have calipers and it reads 11.74 mm thick. Does any one know what shim size this would equal?

That's way too thick. The shim sizes are just the thickness, usually like 2.65mm or so. I think the thinnest are just over 2mm and the thickest are about 2.9mm? Not sure.

11.74 is almost half an inch thick.

[tkent02]

Never trust the number, even if present. You need to check them with a micrometer, not a caliper.

Meh, caliper is fine, no rocket science here. You will recheck the clearance after putting the shim in anyway.

[rockhammer]

I made a mistake with my calipers I got it 2.67

[Steve]

A 2.67 would be labelled as a 2.65x

I would also like to make sure you notice the invitation in my signature.

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[rockhammer]

All I have is calipers

#1 intake .03 shim 2.5x
exhaust .02 shim 2.7
#2 intake .02 shim 2.6
exhaust .02 shim 2.67
#3 intake .02 shim 2.57
exhaust .02 shim 2.51
#4 intake .03 shim 2.65
exhaust .02 shim 2.47

all these .02 could not even fit the .02 shim.

I am trying to figure out which shims sizes I need.

[tkent02]

Use Steve's spreadsheet.

[rockhammer]

A 2.67 would be labelled as a 2.65x

I would also like to make sure you notice the invitation in my signature.

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Those odd numbers were the measurement with cailpers. round up would be the actual number.

[rockhammer]

I have the manual with the spread sheet but I do not understand exactly how they are doing the math. I know it is probably very easy but my mind cant get it right now.

[tkent02]

Can lead a horse someplace, how does that go?

[rockhammer]

Can lead a horse someplace, how does that go?

Yea I know. This is all new to me. So far I think I have done well being that I have never worked on a motorcycle before. Now I sent steve a email request I think that is what you were referring too.

[rockhammer]

I found a calculation online goes like this

a=(b-c)+d

a=new shim
b= clearance
c= spec
d= current shim

My question is what number should I put in spec since it is a range I am putting in .05. Would this work?