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#1 Geordie Guy

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Posted 02 September 2014 - 07:01 pm

Thanks for some good advice off Leehenty, I bought some balls and am doing the 24,000 service.

 

 

JBX calculator shows only one exhaust shim needed replacing  as it is 0.21 but the ones next to it are 0.23 , a 0.22 gap is the lower limit and 0.28 is the upper.

 

 

I have read that this nearly always close up, so as the others are on the limit, do I replace them at the same time

 

The feeler gauge readings are      0.21    0.23    0.23    0.23

Got the shims out and the are       189,     191,     190,    191

 

I need a 185 to replace the 189 which would give a reading of  0.25 which is bob on mid range. 

 

but the others if I change  would be 

 

with these new shims                   185,     190,     189,                   190

The feeler gauge readings are      0.25    0.24    0.24 (no t0.25)    0.24

 

That would mean I only need two replacement shims.

 

Sorry I have answered my own dilemma.

 

Can some one check the logic there, then I need to ask Dappers a favour...

 

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Edited by Geordie Guy, 02 September 2014 - 09:12 pm.

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Posted 02 September 2014 - 07:14 pm

The third shim reading from 190 shim to a 189 shim would actually give you 0.24 not 0.25 but still ok. :)

 

Where'd you buy the balls from ? :lol:


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Posted 02 September 2014 - 07:17 pm

See studs that's what your there for :good:

 

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Posted 02 September 2014 - 08:19 pm

You're doing valve clearances?  It wasn't that long ago you were asking for help changing the chain & sprockets. What techie feats have you got planned next year Ivan, cold fusion, brain surgery?


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Posted 02 September 2014 - 09:06 pm

Yep,

 

I applied to the BMA for a research grant into curing BMfookinW owners of their Morbid repetitive compulsive purchase addiction syndrome.

 

But the gave me world fooking peace instead as it was fookin easier........ :putemup:


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Posted 02 September 2014 - 09:20 pm

Lol, I've just bought a GSA
I'll keep the TDM for shopping trips ;-)
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Posted 03 September 2014 - 07:49 am

Lol, I've just bought a GSA
I'll keep the TDM for shopping for BMW parts trips ;-)

 

Just corrected that for ya. :D


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Posted 03 September 2014 - 07:57 am

:)
Can't argue, it's my 14th & 7th 1200 version so I've made that trip many times ;)
Leaving within the next hour for a week in Germany
I'll be taking the








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Posted 03 September 2014 - 08:13 am

:)
Can't argue, it's my 14th & 7th 1200 version so I've made that trip many times ;)
Leaving within the next hour for a week in Germany
I'll be taking the








TDM :)

 

:lol: good man, i like your sense of humour, have a great trip...


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Posted 03 September 2014 - 09:36 am

We all know he's being sensible taking the better bike, at least his final drive won't fall apart.  :)


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Posted 03 September 2014 - 09:37 am

Lol, I've just bought a GSA
I'll keep the TDM for shopping trips ;-)

Good choice. At least it will make it to the shops and back.





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Posted 03 September 2014 - 03:55 pm

I'll have to shop locally, piddly 20l tank meant I had to refuel before Hull :(

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