where to buy tappet gauge set

[blynn]

Anybody know who sells the .03mm - .08mm feeler gauge set? You would think the local cycle shop would have at least one in this range. Thnaks.

R/ Bill:-|

 

[mark]

Other people might have other ideas, but NAPA has one for about $10.00 that goes up from .04mm which is good enough for me at least. Might have to order it for you.

 

[bwringer]

I found mine (.04mm and up) at Advance Auto, which is Kragen and Checker in some places.

I'm not too concerned about the lack of a .03mm blade -- if it's that tight, I'm going down one shim size anyway.

 

[knotzilla]

I also checked my local bike shop to no avail. It would make sense to sell tools specially for motorcyles at bike dealers but they would rather make a killing on servicing your bike instead of a few dollars on the tools. Ted

 

[flyingace]

An English company called Draper sells a guage that has a .03 mm blade. I've seen them go from about $15 to $22 dollars. I'd think about getting one, but that thin blade would be mighty fragile...

 

[tconroy]

Anybody know who sells the .03mm - .08mm feeler gauge set? You would think the local cycle shop would have at least one in this range. Thnaks.

R/ Bill:-|

If you really need one that starts at .03mm you can get it from snap-on tools...................you will pay dearly for it!

 

[gs650newb]

If you really need one that starts at .03mm you can get it from snap-on tools...................you will pay dearly for it!

But you will get a nice pretty case with it.

 

[tconroy]

But you will get a nice pretty case with it.

I hope its a hard case cause I would hate to drop a 0.003 feeler gauge.It would probably snap like a toothpick!

 

[Nessism]

If you really need one that starts at .03mm you can get it from snap-on tools...................you will pay dearly for it!

How about $5.20 for a Snap-On set that goes down to 0.001" (0.0254mm)?

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=1122&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[tconroy]

How about $5.20 for a Snap-On set that goes down to 0.001" (0.0254mm)?

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=1122&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

i guess the guy on the snap on truck was trying to screw me!!!Good thing I said no!!! Buy it now!!!!!!

 

[Jethro]

Craftsman makes a decent set with a 25 degree bend. I think I paid no more than $10.

 

[Guest]

craftsman tappet gauge set

craftsman tappet gauge set

Jethro, thanks for the tip on the tappet gauge set. Went to Sears today and picked up a set. Just what I was looking for. The price was good at $7.98. Now to try my hand at valve adjustment.

 

[omaharj]

Let us know how it goes. There's a valve adjustment in my future and I'm a bit anxious! Thanks RJ

 

[bexabarr]

Just bumping this up. Just in case anyone is wondering, I bought the gauge from the snap-on web page for 5.20 + tax (actual brand of the tool is "Blue Point"). Took about 3 days to get it, and best of all FREE shipping! I'm sure you can get gauges that are better quality or something for a lot more, but this one for the price seems to work just fine.

The gauge has .001 (.025mm), .0015 (.038 ), .002 (.051), .003 (.076mm), .004 (.102), .005 (.127) etc.

Good luck!

 

[KRISTI'SGS550]

resurrecting an old post

resurrecting an old post

I am looking into getting a tappet feeler guage and like the snap on one within this post. Does anyone know if a straight blade compared to blades with a curve are easier or harder to use in valve adjusts? What I really want to know are the flat blades workable/doable? Or do I need to get the bend blades from like Z1?

Thanks in advance

Cory

 

[robertob]

I am looking into getting a tappet feeler guage and like the snap on one within this post. Does anyone know if a straight blade compared to blades with a curve are easier or harder to use in valve adjusts? What I really want to know are the flat blades workable/doable? Or do I need to get the bend blades from like Z1?

Thanks in advance

Cory

Flat blades are fine. They're so thin they have no problem flexing a little to get under the cam.

 

[KRISTI'SGS550]

robertob,
good to know thank you for the help!

 

[lurch12_2000]

I am looking into getting a tappet feeler guage and like the snap on one within this post. Does anyone know if a straight blade compared to blades with a curve are easier or harder to use in valve adjusts? What I really want to know are the flat blades workable/doable? Or do I need to get the bend blades from like Z1?

Thanks in advance

Cory

I bought my set from NAPA for $6 and it goes down to .038mm which is perfect for GS valve adjustments. As someone else said, if the .038 or .04mm doesn't fit you're probably going down 1 size of shim( example 2.65 down to 2.60mm) bringing it to .08(or even .09mm is fine). I even went down 2 shim sizes in a couple of my valves.
That size (less than .04mm) is like paper anyway so who cares about the angled set. Be careful, or you'll put a crimp in either if you try to force it. I had no problems using my set on the valve adjustments I did a few weeks ago.
Be sure to use mm in your discussion as someone mentioned going down to .001?? which is in inches! The shims are sold in mm and causes some confusion if you use inches.

Here is a link showing details of my GS1100G valve adjustment:
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=119383

Hope this helps.

 

[bwringer]

I bought a set that includes the .03mm blade from BikeBandit. I think it was "Bikemaster" brand.

It's not worth farting around with inch size gauges.

 

[altermad]

How about $5.20 for a Snap-On set that goes down to 0.001" (0.0254mm)?

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=1122&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Ordered and received exactly one week later. goes down to .01mm no .02 but .03 on, I had two valves with clearance, PO neglected this machine. Best Part Free Shipping!:-s Thanks Nessism Once again