buying a 2008 in slc

[JAMES BUCK]

KLRistas - I'm in the middle of adjusting my valves and I got the 4 stock shims out, all numbers recorded, and then I realized that I had no idea how to calculate for the new shims to be used. I'm a Mac user, so the ShimCalc software doesn't do me any good. Can someone help me out, here, with a formula, equation, or whatever? My clearances were all tight, btw. I guess that would explain the dying at stoplights/stop signs and during downshifts from 5th to 4th...... Thanks for the help! James, A15 in Dallas

[Blake Sobiloff]

On Jun 10, 2007, at 12:57 PM, James Buck wrote:

> I'm in the middle of adjusting my valves and I got the 4 stock shims > out, all numbers recorded, and then I realized that I had no idea how > to calculate for the new shims to be used.

In a nutshell, each step smaller in shim thickness will increase the valve clearance by 0.05". So, for example, if you have a 250 shim in there now and are getting a clearance of 0.20", using a 245 shim will give you a clearance of 0.25". Using a 240 shim will give you a 0.30" clearance, etc. HTH... -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblog/> San Jose, CA (USA) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[a14@att.net]

> I'm in the middle of adjusting my valves and I got the 4 stock shims > out, all numbers recorded, and then I realized that I had no idea how > to calculate for the new shims to be used. I'm a Mac user, so the > ShimCalc software doesn't do me any good. Can someone help me out, > here, with a formula, equation, or whatever? My clearances were all > tight, btw. I guess that would explain the dying at stoplights/stop > signs and during downshifts from 5th to 4th...... > Thanks for the help! > James, A15 in Dallas > >

It is pretty simple. The shims are sized every .05mm so a 270 shim is 2.70mm. If you used a metric feeler gauge and found you needed .05mm more clearance you would need the next size smaller than the 270 which is a 265 or 2.65mm. Don't have a metric feeler gauge? No problem. Substitute .002" for .05mm. Walt

[Jim Priest]

>> On Jun 10, 2007, at 12:57 PM, James Buck wrote: > > I'm in the middle of adjusting my valves and I got the 4 stock shims > > out, all numbers recorded, and then I realized that I had no idea how > > to calculate for the new shims to be used.

Try this? http://klr650.carguy.org/shims.html -- Jim Priest - central NC - 04 KLR650 'Gonzo' Checkout the KLR Resource List and Master Tool List http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/KLR650_resources http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/Master_tool_list

[a14@att.net]

> In a nutshell, each step smaller in shim thickness will increase the > valve clearance by 0.05". So, for example, if you have a 250 shim in > there now and are getting a clearance of 0.20", using a 245 shim will > give you a clearance of 0.25". Using a 240 shim will give you a > 0.30" clearance, etc. > > HTH... > -- > Blake Sobiloff > > San Jose, CA (USA) > >

You have your inches confused with millimeters. Walt

[JAMES BUCK]

That's what she said (rim shot)........ But seriously, folks....... Thanks for the quick responses, guys! Special thanks to you, Jim, for the link! Back to work..... Thanks, again! James, A15 in Dallas

On Jun 10, 2007, at 3:49 PM, a14@... wrote: >> In a nutshell, each step smaller in shim thickness will increase the >> valve clearance by 0.05". So, for example, if you have a 250 shim in >> there now and are getting a clearance of 0.20", using a 245 shim will >> give you a clearance of 0.25". Using a 240 shim will give you a >> 0.30" clearance, etc. >> >> HTH... >> -- >> Blake Sobiloff >> >> San Jose, CA (USA) >> >> > > > You have your inches confused with millimeters. > > Walt >

[Blake Sobiloff]

Drat--thanks, Walt! James, please replace the " with mm.

On Jun 10, 2007, at 1:49 PM, a14@... wrote: >> In a nutshell, each step smaller in shim thickness will increase the >> valve clearance by 0.05". So, for example, if you have a 250 shim in >> there now and are getting a clearance of 0.20", using a 245 shim will >> give you a clearance of 0.25". Using a 240 shim will give you a >> 0.30" clearance, etc. >> >> HTH... >> -- >> Blake Sobiloff >> >> San Jose, CA (USA) >> >> > > > You have your inches confused with millimeters. > > Walt -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblog/> San Jose, CA (USA) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mrodub]

I had the same problem a couple weeks ago when I adjusted my valves. I am also a mac user and couldn't get the shimcalc to download. I just ended up figuring it out on my own and I lucked out with good final clearances. My bike was also stalling when it was hot and during downshifts, now it runs mint. That is a good link. Mike

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, James Buck wrote: > > That's what she said (rim shot)........ > > But seriously, folks....... Thanks for the quick responses, guys! > Special thanks to you, Jim, for the link! Back to work..... > > Thanks, again! > James, A15 in Dallas > > On Jun 10, 2007, at 3:49 PM, a14@... wrote: > > >> In a nutshell, each step smaller in shim thickness will increase the > >> valve clearance by 0.05". So, for example, if you have a 250 shim in > >> there now and are getting a clearance of 0.20", using a 245 shim will > >> give you a clearance of 0.25". Using a 240 shim will give you a > >> 0.30" clearance, etc. > >> > >> HTH... > >> -- > >> Blake Sobiloff > >> > >> San Jose, CA (USA) > >> > >> > > > > > > You have your inches confused with millimeters. > > > > Walt > > >

[R.O.]

Anyone got any useful information about dealers in the greater Salt Lake City, UT, area? (say Logan to Nephi) If it's too libelous, just send me the info via e-mail: rod@.... Good experiences? Bad experiences?