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SHIMS

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:00 am
by jcarlson805
I have a 1988 fzr1000. The shims that came out of it are kind of like buckets so that they grab onto valve stems. I purchased shims online and they were completely flat? Am I missing something here or are they simply the wrong shims. If they are wrong where can I get those bucket style shims I have searched everywhere. HELP PLEASE!

Re: SHIMS

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:12 pm
by jcarlson805
Sorry its a 89 not 88

Re: SHIMS

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:20 pm
by Conrad
Hi,

It sounds like you have the wrong shims. They should be the bucket type shims.

You should be able to get the right shims from a yamaha stealership, or a site like powersportparts.net

Re: SHIMS

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:38 am
by coops
Conrad wrote:Hi,

It sounds like you have the wrong shims. They should be the bucket type shims.

You should be able to get the right shims from a yamaha stealership, or a site like powersportparts.net
Should they? My 89 1k has flat shims

Re: SHIMS

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:58 am
by Kevadlilleke
Pictures?

Re: SHIMS

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:00 pm
by coops
I could be wrong but i think 87-88 has the bucket type shims 89 onwards have the flat shims. He must have an 88.
Somwone correct me if im wrong.

Re: SHIMS

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:24 pm
by DonTZ125
Agreed - the 87-88 used 1AA-12168/12169, while the 89+ used 1HX-12168/12169. I couldn't find a good pic, but the diagrams in the manuals show the 87-88 use a considerably taller shim.

Re: SHIMS

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:28 am
by yamaha_george
Guys,
check the engine number then ask a Stealership for the part numbers, year models are wrong most of the time ie a UK 92 is a US 91
You could always PM STIG on this list he has a number of 1K guys who know their stuff if he gets stuck.