Aye aye everyone. With a house move coming up and looking for a good excuse for " garage time" I thought I might revisit the shims, and while there put a camchain and guide in. Then, reseal hopefully for life!!
Anyone know the whereabouts and availability of the shim suppository? No rush.....in the bleak mid winter will do..
Have You Seen 'em?
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Posted 26 July 2025 - 01:51 pm
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Posted 26 July 2025 - 05:22 pm
Gorrem capn. In da port Monday, and oil prolly be back again in 6 months also.
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If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
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If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
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Posted 26 July 2025 - 06:40 pm
Oooooh, just round the corner if you mean the port of Ellesmere. Could I pick em up and keep em ,' til needed? Obvs hand em on if needed meantime...
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04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
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Posted 26 July 2025 - 08:32 pm
That it be. I normally take shim sizes and post the required shims so as to not risk the entire collection in da post. So lettuce snow the sizes required and oil gerrum to ewe in da port or wherever.
Are ye moving far capn?
Are ye moving far capn?
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
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Posted 27 July 2025 - 08:20 am
Sounding like a plan already. Hopefully won't need any adjustment anyway but I'll aim for a Dec / Jan farkle. Fits perfik with weather predictions.
Moving literally half mile. Down sizing from Uber garage to 2 parking spaces under a condominium (flats). All secure and dry....no idea what the living part is like...
Moving literally half mile. Down sizing from Uber garage to 2 parking spaces under a condominium (flats). All secure and dry....no idea what the living part is like...
Lock onto my co-ordinates and beam me up !!
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
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Posted 27 July 2025 - 05:20 pm
Wot no bike workshop ?
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Posted 27 July 2025 - 07:30 pm
I'll be working on it Lee. Bike lift and bench with be going with me. Just need to rig up lighting. It'll be a compromise but workable.
Lock onto my co-ordinates and beam me up !!
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
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Posted 29 July 2025 - 08:00 am
Blimey Pete, that's been awhile coming, where you off to, near the seaside maybe !?
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick 
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Posted 29 July 2025 - 08:24 pm
No Cliff, just round the corner!!
Lock onto my co-ordinates and beam me up !!
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
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Posted 07 August 2025 - 08:21 am
Very nice, still in a good area....just like mine.
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built
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Posted 18 August 2025 - 08:50 am
just mention if you have a gap too small its easy to rub a shim down on a diamond stone
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Posted 19 August 2025 - 08:56 am
Thanks Thong, that may be an option, but the jobs been kyboshed for now because the house moving chain collapsed so move has been halted....( 4 days before move date!!) Tools are all packed, as are winter clothes, cutlery, TV, ....you get the picture....
Lock onto my co-ordinates and beam me up !!
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
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Posted 19 August 2025 - 10:19 am
just mention if you have a gap too small its easy to rub a shim down on a diamond stone
... but not so easy to case harden them afterwards.
Arghhhhh capn! If ewe need a man with a partially empty van to help move when the time comes, lettuce snow.
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
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Posted 19 August 2025 - 02:45 pm
Looks like yer staying put, time to unpack
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Posted 20 August 2025 - 08:10 am
... but not so easy to case harden them afterwards.
Arghhhhh capn! If ewe need a man with a partially empty van to help move when the time comes, lettuce snow.
good info, I never considered this, I will check them again this winter and see how they have faired
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Posted 20 August 2025 - 04:22 pm
They're only about £2.5 a piece or so....😎
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Posted 20 August 2025 - 04:33 pm
Thanks Daps, great offer but due to my great age and regardless of my elite athlete physique, SWHMBO won't let me do the lifting, so it's over to some strapping gen X gorillas to move us....thanks anyway.
Yes lee....living out of boxes is for "others"....
Yes lee....living out of boxes is for "others"....
Edited by PICARD, 20 August 2025 - 04:34 pm.
Lock onto my co-ordinates and beam me up !!
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
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Posted 20 August 2025 - 09:30 pm
just mention if you have a gap too small its easy to rub a shim down on a diamond stone
Hi Thong, what bike are the front forks from in your profile pic ?
Edited by fixitsan, 22 August 2025 - 07:44 am.
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Posted 21 August 2025 - 08:30 pm
Near the car auctions tomato capn.
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If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
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If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
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Posted 22 August 2025 - 08:13 am
Hi Thong, what bike are the front forks from in your profile pic ?
triumph 1050
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