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GS Valve Shim Club

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Hey Ray, working on my '81 GS850G and need 2 shims, both 2.60mm.

I have some I am willing to contribute to the supply as at this point in life I cannot imagine I will be doing this ever again. I have actually mic'd these up as a few have no numbers and some are a few hundredths or so off. I will get them in baggies with the measurements for each.

ONE EACH OF: 2.36, 2.50, 2.53, 2.54, 2.65
THREE EACH OF 2.46, 2.65

Just to be safe, If you have a mic, I'd recheck as I just got this tool and never used one before but compared readings from several feeler gauges and was usually within .01mm from what the feeler was marked.

I've never used this service before so to be sure, I will send these to you at:
GS Shim Club c/o
Ray Luthye
1886 Meadow Vale Road
Longmont, Colorado 80504

Hoping you have two of the 2.60 size, please let me know and I'll give you my address.

I'll try to get the aboves out by Monday's pony express.

Thank you,

Douglas Howard



My supply is :
 
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As far as I know, it is, but send a message to the guy that runs it for details.

Go back to post #1, click on the username, then send him a PM.

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free99 said:
Same, sent a PM this morning. Otherwise, I guess I can machine my shims down with a mill at work?
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Good luck with that. Them shims are harder than a whores hart. You may be able to surface grind them, but I wouldn't bother doing that. You can't find shims at your local Suzuki shop? What size are you looking for? ...
 
Ray uses some kind of surface grinder to bring the larger ones down in size... It makes sense that as all our bikes get older we all need thinner ones. :)
 
storm 64 said:
Good luck with that. Them shims are harder than a whores hart. You may be able to surface grind them, but I wouldn't bother doing that. You can't find shims at your local Suzuki shop? What size are you looking for? ...
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According to Steve's spreadsheet, 2.56, 2.63 & 2.74mm. No response from Ray, so I bit the bullet and ordered OEM for $16/ea; for while I can machine it with a good tungsten carbide end mill and then grind each shim, I don't have the equipment for proper case or through-hardening. So, there goes $50.
 
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"According to [my] spreadsheet", you would never get numbers like that. :-k

If you are using INCH feelers, please enter your values in the INCH rows, do not use the metric APPROXIMATIONS that are also printed on the feelers.

If you are using METRIC feelers, enter those values in the METRIC rows. Either way, you will never get numbers for shims that don't exist.


And, ... you don't need to spend that much money for shims if you are going to buy them. Z1 Enterprises carries shims for about $5 each.

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Steve - where do I email you to get a copy of your spreadsheet? Bringing my 1980 GS850 GLT back to life. Thanks
 
Hi, Allie - don't want to get scolded but can't seem to get to him on the message center. didn't see an alternative email. Thanks, though.
 
I have Steve’s spreadsheet. He doesn’t post anymore. And I’ll assume he doesn’t mind me sharing it with those that need it. I never needed it because I have a 16 valve engine. Steve sent it to me anyway cause I’m kind of an excel geek. He schooled me on why I didn’t need it. Happy to forward it to any member that asks til Steve asks me not to.

I’m at camp for the week but cell service seems good so I should be able to reply if you give me your email address.

Brian, I know Steve is still around, went to the BC rally I believe. If you or Scott Baker Cowboyup talk to him sometime, maybe ask him if he minds having you post it on BikeCliffs Website permanently.
 
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Thanks for the help! I really appreciate it. Rich I'll send you a PM; however, no hurry. Do Camp. I just ordered my shim removal tool today, so won't even know what I have (need) until next weekend. Allie, thanks for passing my info along. BTW does anyone know if the shim club is still an ongoing affair? I'll have shim size questions soon. Thanks
 
Dr. Woo said:
Thanks for the help! I really appreciate it. Rich I'll send you a PM; however, no hurry. Do Camp. I just ordered my shim removal tool today, so won't even know what I have (need) until next weekend. Allie, thanks for passing my info along. BTW does anyone know if the shim club is still an ongoing affair? I'll have shim size questions soon. Thanks
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Apparently, the shim club hosted by some guy in Colorado has taken a different course. I sent him on more than one occasion, emails and PMs with no response. I think it is done.
 
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