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Shim swapping site - the start of...

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by burning_arms, Dec 6, 2009.

  1. burning_arms

    burning_arms New Member

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    I am thinking of making a simple shim swapping site tonight so people can find shims and swap them (duh).

    I am doing it for two reasons:
    1. I can (Web programming is my job so its easy enough)
    2. I need shims soon for my XJ750 in France.

    The idea is just to list shims by Country, Region, Bike Brand, Bike Model, and Shim.

    I don't think this is a forum post violation because I just want to help but let me know if it is. (Can put a XJ Bikes Logo on the site if that makes it better :wink: )

    It would be easy enough, just add what shims you have and someone emails you using a form on the site, so no exposed emails.

    Sign up would just be a nickname, email address and password.

    What do you guys think?
     
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    vince1230 Member

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    Awesome I have some shims to swap
     
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  3. burning_arms

    burning_arms New Member

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    cool, any idea on what I should call the site? as in address?
     
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    Anybody know what postage to/from France might be to/from N. America, Australia, S. America etc?

    ab
     
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    The problem you are going to have is people usually need thinner shims, not thicker. So you'll have people contributing shims 270+ and drawing 260 and below. (the 265s get moved around in the same engine). Pretty soon you end up with a stock of thick shims no one needs.
     
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  6. burning_arms

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    Ah, I see your point. Well, I will get it up in a day or two and see how it runs.

    Postage... How much do shims weigh? You can do International Air for a few euro up to 200g. But I think being hardened steel they get heavy pretty quick.
     
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