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Sorry if this has been posted before here or in another thread.
This shim kit will work for our bikes and many many others-
https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Cams-HCSHIM01...s=HCSHIM01
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2014 CB1100DX, Mileage: 30K miles
#1 - exhaust .28, .28 intake .18,.18
#2 - exhaust .28T, .28 intake .18,.18
#3 - exhaust .28, .28 intake .18,.18
#4 - exhaust .28L, .28 intake .18,.18
* T= tight .28
* L = loose .28
No adjustment needed.
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Thanks for posting the values, they seem very similar, how did you measure these?
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(08-04-2018, 06:10 AM)max_imp Wrote: Thanks for posting the values, they seem very similar, how did you measure these?
Paid mech $525 for labor.
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2013 CB 1100 with 19,000+ miles on it at it's FIRST Valve check. Bike is never pushed to red line but has seen triple digits on numerous occasions.
Cost: Shop checked/adjusted valves, replaced rear brake pads with ones I supplied, flushed brake/clutch lines and replaced spark plugs. $510.18 ($34.71 which was tax)
Specs: Exhaust .25-.31 Intake .12-.18
#1 - exhaust .30,.30 intake .18,.18
#2 .28,.30 .18,.18
#3 .30,.30 .18,.15
#4 .30,.30 .18,.18
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(03-30-2019, 03:13 AM)Frulk_imp Wrote: 2013 CB 1100 with 19,000+ miles on it at it's FIRST Valve check. Bike is never pushed to red line but has seen triple digits on numerous occasions.
Cost: Shop checked/adjusted valves, replaced rear brake pads with ones I supplied, flushed brake/clutch lines and replaced spark plugs. $510.18 ($34.71 which was tax)
Specs: Exhaust .25-.31 Intake .12-.18
#1 - exhaust .30,.30 intake .18,.18
#2 .28,.30 .18,.18
#3 .30,.30 .18,.15
#4 .30,.30 .18,.18
Well done.
Did the shop leave as checked, or did they adjust to bring clearance back to about middle of the range?
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Funny, I didn't even ask about that. The bill states they adjusted them.
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why two measurements for each one?
ie: #1 exhaust 30...30 intake 18...18
wouldn't it measure just EX 30 .... or INT 18?
If they didn't charge you for shims i would assume they didn't use any.
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Because our bikes have 4 valves per cylinder.
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(03-30-2019, 03:50 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: Because our bikes have 4 valves per cylinder.
2 intake 18...18...+ 2 exhaust 30...30 /cylinder