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07 Apr 2023 21:48 #882652
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after tipping valves, much needed valve shim sizing help was created by Gdailey2112
currently on #2 ex there is a 2.20mm shim and clearance shows a whopping .55mm
so what shim would i need for achieving a clearance of .20mm
#4 in have .30mm clearance and a 2.40 shim
I believe I'm looking for clearance to be about @ .15mm to .20mm
#3 ex has clearance of .35mm with a 2.40 shim
looking to achieve about .20mm to .25mm clearance
any help is certainly appreciated
thanks
so what shim would i need for achieving a clearance of .20mm
#4 in have .30mm clearance and a 2.40 shim
I believe I'm looking for clearance to be about @ .15mm to .20mm
#3 ex has clearance of .35mm with a 2.40 shim
looking to achieve about .20mm to .25mm clearance
any help is certainly appreciated
thanks
1982 KZ1100D1
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07 Apr 2023 22:01 #882653
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Add 2.20 plus .55 gives you 2.75 - .15 = 2.60. and so on.
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08 Apr 2023 01:49 - 08 Apr 2023 03:58 #882657
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AIR CORRECTOR JETS FOR VM CARBS AND ETHANOL RESISTANT VITON CHOKE PLUNGER SEAL REPLACMENT FOR ALL CLASSIC AND MODERN MOTORCYCLE CARBURETTORS
kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/611992-air-corrector-jets-
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If this is for a KZ900/1000 you need 0.15mm valve clearance for stock cams ( up to 0.17mm max ).
0.18mm for Unitrack cams..
Then a max of 0.20mm for race cams.
0.25mm is miles to wide.
To calculate your shim size just add the current clearance to the shim size and deduct 0.15mm.
So for #2 add 0.55 mm clearance to the 2.20mm shim = 2.75mm and deduct the 0.15mm clearance required and you get 2.60 shim needed.
255 shim for #4
260 shim for #3
0.18mm for Unitrack cams..
Then a max of 0.20mm for race cams.
0.25mm is miles to wide.
To calculate your shim size just add the current clearance to the shim size and deduct 0.15mm.
So for #2 add 0.55 mm clearance to the 2.20mm shim = 2.75mm and deduct the 0.15mm clearance required and you get 2.60 shim needed.
255 shim for #4
260 shim for #3
AIR CORRECTOR JETS FOR VM CARBS AND ETHANOL RESISTANT VITON CHOKE PLUNGER SEAL REPLACMENT FOR ALL CLASSIC AND MODERN MOTORCYCLE CARBURETTORS
kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/611992-air-corrector-jets-
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08 Apr 2023 18:32 #882744
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08 Apr 2023 19:48 #882750
by Gdailey2112
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Replied by Gdailey2112 on topic after tipping valves, much needed valve shim sizing help
i wanna thank you guys
that info really helped
but not just for now, no no
...that was a tid bit of very handy & useful information that will last me for a lifetime
I really do appreciate all the much needed help
thank you, thank you, thank you
that info really helped
but not just for now, no no
...that was a tid bit of very handy & useful information that will last me for a lifetime
I really do appreciate all the much needed help
thank you, thank you, thank you
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12 Apr 2023 16:08 #882987
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welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1
Superbike bars
530 conversion
Replied by sf4t7 on topic after tipping valves, much needed valve shim sizing help
Thanks from me also, I'm in the process of calculating shim sizes for my 1974 Z1A. I'm "reviving" -- it's been asleep for the last 22 years, now I'm retired and needed a project
2nd owner, I've owned it since 1977
Work done in 1981:
1015 bore kit
Andrews 1X cams
welded crankshaft
Scotty
2nd owner, I've owned it since 1977
Work done in 1981:
1015 bore kit
Andrews 1X cams
welded crankshaft
Scotty
Scotty
1974 Z1A
1015
welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1
Superbike bars
530 conversion
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