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Old 15-12-17, 08:21 PM   #10
andy650
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Default Re: 2005 SV650s Valve Clearance Question

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Originally Posted by johnnyrod View Post
So, it's a bit of a faff as you need to take the camshafts out to find out the shim sizes first, then if you're going to ride the bike you have a fair bit of reassembly that's going to be undone when you get the new shims.
And that is the main/only reason you would bother getting a shim kit.

If you can have it off the road for a few days whilst you get the shims you need, just buy what you need. As Johnnyrod said, unlikely to need doing again unless you do big miles.
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