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Engine noise! Cam Tensioner, Tappets, Shims, Valves? Help!

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i have to wait until 10 to call the dealers...but i'm up and inhaling some coffee already. lets hope the places nearbye have what we need.

i'll report back.
 
damn i love a good hot cup of coffee in the morning... almost as much as a cold beer in the morning. :lol: O:)
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GUYS...it looks like the places around here might not carry the shims in stock that i need.

can you guys call your dealers closest to your house before you leave today?

shims needed:

(5) - 2.75mm - Part NUmber 12892-45012

(1) - 2.85mm - Part Number 12892-45014

call me at 815-690-1010 if the dealer has them...i can use my CC over the phone to pay for them if you can pick them up!

thanks guys,

~Adam
 
Guys,

Disregard previous message! We found shims and are heading out to get them. We won't be back at my house until around noon.

Thx,
Joe
 
AOD said:
GUYS...it looks like the places around here might not carry the shims in stock that i need.

can you guys call your dealers closest to your house before you leave today?

shims needed:

(5) - 2.75mm - Part NUmber 12892-45012

(1) - 2.85mm - Part Number 12892-45014

call me at 815-690-1010 if the dealer has them...i can use my CC over the phone to pay for them if you can pick them up!

thanks guys,

~Adam
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Tried Schaumburg Suzuki and Banzai Motorsports in Libertyville ... both were out of stock on each part... Don't think there are any other Suzuki dealerships in my area but I'll check again.

Steve 8)
 
Here is a list of Chicago and Northern Illinois dealerships that I found on www.suzuki-bikes.com. See if any are near you. I already tried Schaumburg Suzuki and Banzai Motorsports in Libertyville. Good Luck!

Chicago Suzuki Dealers
Sportland
2045 Ireland Grove Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704-7103
309/662-0508

Champion Cycle Center
3625 N. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618-4714
773/528-6500


Two-Wheeler Suzuki
10520 Old US Hwy 50
Breese, IL 62230-4210
618/526-4940


Owen Motor Sports, Inc.
11660 Old State Road
Charleston, IL 61920-7933
217/348-5500


Chicago Cycle Center
7320 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60645-1895
773/338-7320


World of Powersports, Inc.
2635 N 22nd Street
Decatur, IL 62526-4745
217/423-6521


Suzuki of Northern Illinois
4901 North 2nd Street
Loves Park, IL 61111-580
815/633-3733


Naperville Triumph-Suzuki
24125 W. 111th Street Suite# 300
Naperville, IL 60564-8103
630/904-8600


Leipold Motor Sales, Inc.
1720 E Norris Dr
Ottawa, IL 61350-1616
815/433-0713


Schaumburg Suzuki
855 W Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL 60194-1327
847/884-6677


Brenny's Cycle Works, Inc.
1801 37th Avenue E.M.
Silvis, IL 61282-1822
309/796-1664


Watseka Suzuki Honda
196 N Jefferson Street
Watseka, IL 60970-1127
815/432-4352


Overturf Powersports
1633 N Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62702-4542
217/544-0126
 
I also understand that some Kawasaki shims are almost identical to the Suzi's, and will work fine. you may have to bring one in to size it up, or find a M'cycle mechanic that will swap some with you. :twisted:
 
FREE shims!

FREE shims!

AOD was calling around for Valve shims today and having no luck finding any dealers with any in stock. A dealer about a mile from my house said they had 'a bunch in back' if we wanted to look through them. He took us back to the service area where they had a couple parts bins with neatly organized shims from various bikes. They probably keep all the shims they pull out of customers' bikes while charging them for new ones. Anyway, they let us exchange Adam's for different sizes FREE OF CHARGE! He even went back twice to get different sizes. I'd guess most dealers have stock like this so be sure to ask. Worst case, send yours to me and I'll exchange them and send them back to you.

Joe
 
Kawi shims do not fit Suzuki bikes...they are only 29mm across, whereas Suzuki shims are 29.5mm across.

too bad RealGaskets didn't work out...or we'd be done :(

~Adam
 
Re: FREE shims!

Re: FREE shims!

Joe Nardy said:
AOD was calling around for Valve shims today and having no luck finding any dealers with any in stock. A dealer about a mile from my house said they had 'a bunch in back' if we wanted to look through them. He took us back to the service area where they had a couple parts bins with neatly organized shims from various bikes. They probably keep all the shims they pull out of customers' bikes while charging them for new ones. Anyway, they let us exchange Adam's for different sizes FREE OF CHARGE! He even went back twice to get different sizes. I'd guess most dealers have stock like this so be sure to ask. Worst case, send yours to me and I'll exchange them and send them back to you.

Joe
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Awesome. Are used ones not as good as new/is there major wear on shims? I was looking at schematics Ryan pointed out to me and I have the wrong silicon gasket as well. Guy said he had mine specifically, I asked. Oh well, I don't really need the silicon one unless I'm doing lots of adjustments. Going to try and return it or its Ebay time. Unopened/sealed.
 
If you have the same valve cover as Adam and can wait a bit, you should be OK. I think the RG guy is going to make up new gaskets to fit. Apparently, he thought these gaskets would fit, thats why he told you they would. In any case I'm sure he will refund your $$ if you return it to him. Why don't you give him a call and ask? Adam has the number. He seems like a good guy to work with.
About the shims, there doesn't appear to be any signifgant wear on the replacements we used. I'd say they would work as well as new.
77GS550 wrote:
Awesome. Are used ones not as good as new/is there major wear on shims? I was looking at schematics Ryan pointed out to me and I have the wrong silicon gasket as well. Guy said he had mine specifically, I asked.
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Dom, yes you'll need to return your gasket to Harold. i just sent mine out this morning, along with the valve cover...so we should have a new gasket made up soon...

what you DO need to get is 8 shims, from a Suzuki motorcycle...any 8, cheapest you can find. you'll get them back after you adjust your valves, but to avoid the problem i had (chipping your camshaft) you need 8 shims to substitute those you will swap in.

1.) measure valve clearance
2.) pull shim from each valve - ONE AT A TIME - write down size - PUT SHIM BACK IN
3.) calculate estimated shim size needed
4.) take DONOR shims to Suzuki dealer, swap for shims needed
5.) swap in new shims ONE AT A TIME
6.) keep swapped out shims on hand for next valve adjustment.

~Adam
 
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