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Vinz0r
26th October 2020, 16:55
I am in the process of doing valve clearances and rocker cover gaskets on the NC30, and I need 11 new shims.
Managed to swap a few around to get them in spec, but I am after:

3 x 220
7 x 225
1 x 230

The local Honda shop sells packs containing 5 of a particular size listed at $15 for the pack, which isn't too bad, but it means I'd have to buy 4 packs to cover the sizes I need, and I'd have 9 shims left over afterward.

Just wondering if anybody knows of a shop around Hamilton that will trade shims, or sell single shims? I don't really wanna buy a pack of 5 when I only need one of a particular size.

tigertim20
26th October 2020, 17:15
go to your nearest bike shop.

My local does shim swaps for $1 each.

I swap around the ones I can, then take the useless ones to the local bike shop and swap them for the right ones for a buck each

Vinz0r
26th October 2020, 17:29
Mm will give it a go tomorrow. I didn't even think about it being a public holiday when I got stuck into the job today!