Valve shim tool?

[J.M.]

Looking through my haynes manual it says I need a valve shim tool to take my shims out.

The Suzuki part number is 09916-64510 but it's a ludicrously high price. Essentially over $100 USD for a small steel bar with a curve at the end.

My bike is the GS500F, would the below tool work? I still think £15 is way too much for it but I can't find anything cheaper... or can anybody suggest me something cheap which would also work?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS550-GS750-GS850-GS1100-VALVE-SHIM-TOOL-YAMAHA-XJ600-SECA-II-/200856135035?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec3f5657b
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[weasley]

Are the shims on top of the buckets? When I did my XJ600 I just used a magnet to get them out.
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[J.M.]

I believe so, here are the instructions I have to go by:
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[yen_powell]

Those look the same as my FJ1200 shims. I had the correct tool but never bothered using it as there is an easier faster way to remove the shims. Pay attention at the back.

Get a small flat bladed screwdriver.

Turn the engine so that the pointy bit of the cam is pointing away from the shim you want to remove.

Spin the bucket (with your fingers) so one of the cut outs is facing you. Push the flat blade of the screwdriver between the shim and the bucket bottom via the cut out notch.

It won't go in very far with the first push, BUT if you twist the screwdriver through 180 degrees, it will move further into the gap and the shim will pop mostly out. Just grab it with your fingers and pull. Don't drop it anywhere embarrassing like the sump via a cam chain tunnel.

To put back just push the shim (number side down remember) between the cam and bucket. Two pushes and it will seat neatly back in place.

This will not mark the face of the cam or damage the bucket.
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[J.M.]

I'll try those methods then and see if either of them have any success for me. Worst comes to worst I'll just have to spend £15 on the tool.

On the plus side, I've discovered that I don't need to remove the flywheel to remove my starter clutch so that's 1 less tool to buy.
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[GrumpyGuts]

[J.M.]

[bikenut]

i usede a magnet to get them out??????



fm the gap must have been huge.

tool needed to compress valve spring enought ( via bucket or follower ). so as to extract ( by magnet ) shim but small cut out there to help break oil sticktion.

[J.M.]

[bikenut]

would you use a hammer to fit a screw??

you could always make one??

2 hooks under camshaft with 2 thin legs to fit cam follower, press down to compress bucket for shim extraction. :D

[J.M.]

[bikenut]

for 15 quid get the service tool. but make one by all means, much more satisfying..............

[J.M.]

[bikenut]

i hope you can afford the shims :D

[J.M.]

[Yorkshire Geek]