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  • #1

    Valve shim swap?

    I am doing the valve adjustment on my XS1100,(1978), and need to change 3 shims.
    I need 2-260's and 1-245.
    I have a 265, a 270 and a 285 that I can't use.
    Anyone want to trade or just sell them to me?
    Thanks
    1979 XS1100
    1974 CB750
    1985 V65 Sabre
    1988 KLR650
    2001 CR250
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  • #2
    I'm away from home for another two weeks! I know I have the 260's. Try searching on the site, as we used to have a "library" of shims that could be swapped out for the price of postage.
    Ray Matteis
    KE6NHG
    XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
    XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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    • #3
      Originally posted by scrapvalue View Post
      I am doing the valve adjustment on my XS1100,(1978), and need to change 3 shims.
      I need 2-260's and 1-245.
      I have a 265, a 270 and a 285 that I can't use.
      Anyone want to trade or just sell them to me?
      Thanks
      PM Davinci.
      Nathan
      KD9ARL

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      1978 XS1100E
      K&N Filter
      #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
      OEM Exhaust
      ATK Fork Brace
      LED Dash lights
      Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
      Green Monster Coils
      SS Brake Lines
      Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

      In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

      Theodore Roosevelt

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      • #4
        I'll check tonight and let you know what I have. The way it works is, I send you the ones you need, you return your shims to me and throw the $ for my postage in the envelope.
        Former owner, but I have NO PARTS LEFT!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by DAVINCI View Post
          I'll check tonight and let you know what I have. The way it works is, I send you the ones you need, you return your shims to me and throw the $ for my postage in the envelope.
          PM'd ya.
          I went through and recalculated my clearences and the 260's will be fine, but I believe a 250 would be a better choice then a 245. But either will work.

          Thanks
          1979 XS1100
          1974 CB750
          1985 V65 Sabre
          1988 KLR650
          2001 CR250

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          • #6
            Davinci dosen't have the ones I need.
            Anyone else have any?
            1979 XS1100
            1974 CB750
            1985 V65 Sabre
            1988 KLR650
            2001 CR250

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            • #7
              I will look through the couple I have in a few hours.
              Nathan
              KD9ARL

              μολὼν λαβέ

              1978 XS1100E
              K&N Filter
              #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
              OEM Exhaust
              ATK Fork Brace
              LED Dash lights
              Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
              Green Monster Coils
              SS Brake Lines
              Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

              In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

              Theodore Roosevelt

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              • #8
                By design, the 'Valve Shim Library' is destined to become obsolete. As shims are swapped, the library becomes filled with larger unwanted shims and more often now I don't have what the guys need. I could try to ebay the big ones and use the proceeds to replenish the smaller sizes. Could take some time, though.

                I also heard (read) that Kat (wildkat) was running a library. True?
                Former owner, but I have NO PARTS LEFT!

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                • #9
                  RE Shims

                  Hey Guys il look though my tray i have about 40 shims rt now and two more enguines to tear down il post what i have.
                  John
                  79 XS1100SF 750 FD,Galfer Brake lines,ebc brake pads,Cross Drilled Rotors,TKat fork brace,bead blasted wheels repainted and polished
                  80 XS1100 S Project gonna be a hot rod
                  06 CBR1000RR sold!!!!!
                  2000 Concours
                  84 Kawi KLR600
                  79 Yam XT500 Ouch it kicks back
                  79 XR250
                  Why is it that the smallest part can fly to the farthest part of the shop?
                  John

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                  • #10
                    I was able to get the shims I needed from a local shop.
                    They ordered them from Parts Unlimited I believe.
                    Cost me $7.95 each. They had to order packs of 5, but the service manager wanted the extras for his shim selection.
                    Anyway, it is back together and running. Just need to get the carbs sinc'd.
                    1979 XS1100
                    1974 CB750
                    1985 V65 Sabre
                    1988 KLR650
                    2001 CR250

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