Where is the traveling shim kit?

George

George

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2000 ST1100 ABS TCS
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004
Got a fellow in PA wants me to stop by next month to assist with a tune-up on his 1100. Figured it'd be a good idea to have the shim kit if it's still floating around.

Anyone? Bueller?
 
I have a set which is currently not spoken for. PM your address and the approximate date when you'll ned it and I'll get it out to you.

--Mark
 
Whoa, Dont have the shim kit, but let me know when you are cruising PA so we can meet. I'm north of Pittsburgh.
 
George said:
Got a fellow in PA wants me to stop by next month to assist with a tune-up on his 1100. Figured it'd be a good idea to have the shim kit if it's still floating around.

Anyone? Bueller?
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I just checked my 98 last year with 62K on the clock and they were dead nuts perfect.

What have others experienced when checking valves? Is this common? I have heard some go 100K+ without needing adjustment.

Mike
 
George

I have a shim kit. Where in PA are you doing the adjustment? If close I could run mine by.

Ride safe!
Randy
 
Paul,

IIRC The shims are different ranges (or there is only a slight overlap).
I know of no travellng ST1300 shim kit.

Mark
 
The kit I've been loaning out is the Hot Cams kit that covers 1.20 to 3.50 mm in 0.05 mm increments, which is more than enough (1.20-2.90 mm for the 11 and 13, according to the parts fiche). Honda's shims are in 0.025 mm increments, but with 0.06mm of in-spec range, the HCs will get you in range.

The kit is in the mail to George's mystery friend, so the problem is resolved.

--Mark
 
Blrfl said:
The kit I've been loaning out is the Hot Cams kit that covers 1.20 to 3.50 mm in 0.05 mm increments, which is more than enough (1.20-2.90 mm for the 11 and 13, according to the parts fiche). Honda's shims are in 0.025 mm increments, but with 0.06mm of in-spec range, the HCs will get you in range.

The kit is in the mail to George's mystery friend, so the problem is resolved.

--Mark
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Thank you sir.. :run1:
 
Maybe we need come up with more kits. Anyone got the kit contents and instructional videos? :tc1: I could create another one for the group.

My :slv13: has almost 38K miles on it and I haven't needed to shim yet but that could change soon I guess. :( I had it checked at the STealership with 18K on it and everything was fine. Guess I'm a little over due for another check up and would like to do it myself this time. ;)
 
indypup said:
Maybe we need come up with more kits. Anyone got the kit contents and instructional videos? :tc1: I could create another one for the group.
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I should add that the kit I'm shipping around includes the shim kit, feeler gauges, a micrometer and a set of sealing washers for the cam retainers (which I expect will be replenished if used) and a copy of the Valve Check Quick Guide.

There's a sticky thread in the Tools section with more details. If you want it, drop me a PM and I'll put you on the list.

--Mark
 
So there is a kit for the ST1300s, cool... and John O. has a kit for ST1100s.

Thanks for correcting me!

Mark
 
Mark said:
So there is a kit for the ST1300s, cool... and John O. has a kit for ST1100s.

Thanks for correcting me!

Mark
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Another minor correction: I don't coordinate the ST1100 Shim Kit, Eric Russell, STOC 2860, does:
linky (yes, you'll have to register to read it)
The kit does include an excellent video of how to check and R&R ST1100 valve shims, which can be viewed here also (click on the link to Will England's webpage in the AOW article): http://www.stocrallies.com/st-riders/index.php?topic=1460.0

I wouldn't be comfortable trying to adjust my valve clearances with only .05mm increment shims, but that's just MHO. Remember, .001" = .0254mm, close enough so that for every thousandth of an inch clearance that a valve needs to be adjusted is just that many increments of the available Honda shims up or down from the one currently installed.

John
 
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