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Valve Clearance's/Shim Sizes

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by ck0724, Jan 17, 2012.

  1. ck0724

    ck0724 New Member

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    Can someone please help me with this
    1981 XJ650

    Intake Valves
    1).004 Shim#250
    2).005 Shim#255
    3).006 Shim#??
    4).002 Shim#270

    Exhaust Valves
    1).0025 Shim#285
    2).003 Shim#280
    3).001 Shim#280
    4).002 Shim#290

    What size shims do i need to replace these with? Thanks in Advance!!
     
    ck0724, Jan 17, 2012
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  2. Omega650

    Omega650 New Member

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    If you no longer need those shims i could use them, I only have two shims to trade but they are 295
     
    Omega650, Jan 17, 2012
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    ck0724 New Member

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    I just realized that I posted these backwards :-/ the intake is suppose to be the exhaust
     
    ck0724, Jan 18, 2012
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  4. Omega650

    Omega650 New Member

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    You can use two shim by switching them around
     
    Omega650, Jan 18, 2012
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