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Valve Clearances xj550h - shims

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by RCGolden, Dec 27, 2018.

  1. RCGolden

    RCGolden New Member

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    Evening all,

    I just did the clearances on the bike. Being this is the first time I’ve done this I wanted to double check.

    So based on what I figured out.

    All but #4 on the intake are ok. It needs to drop down a shim?

    On the exhaust

    V1,2,3 need to drop down a shim and v4 needs to drop down 2 sizes?

    Just want to make sure I am getting this correct.
     

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    RCGolden New Member

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    Ok, I double checked and if I’m reading correctly

    Intake changes to
    V1 - 265
    V2-255
    V3-245
    V4-260

    Exhaust changes to
    V1- 250
    V2-250
    V3- 245
    V4-255

    That’s if I’m reading the chart correctly in the post done by bigfitz52
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    You are 100% correct in your size determinations, and if you choose to swap shims around, then what you'll end up needing are:

    2 x 2.45mm shims
    1 x 2.50mm shim
    2 x 2.55mm shims
     
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    RCGolden New Member

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    Thank you kindly.

    I will see what I can locate here and get her buttoned up and do a compression test on it afterwards. Hopefully things will be good.
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    Okay, good luck with the project. And we do have all these shims in-stock if there is no local supply available.
     
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