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Roadog
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« on: November 10, 2010, 10:21:08 PM »
What is the proper way to 'shim the needles' .  I have been told to remove the nylon spacer and stack washers to total about .050 less than the spacers..?  I hear this talked about but never explained.  Those in the know please enlighten and thanks.

TLB
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Warlock
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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2010, 11:05:26 PM »
Try this
http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/shims.html
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sandy
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2010, 04:05:13 PM »
Let us know how your gas mileage goes after shimming. When I bought my Valk in '03, it had shims in it. I got 30 mpg. Took them out and got 35 mpg. Now I have Dyna Jet needles set to the second notch down from the top. Adjusted pilot screws to 2 1/4 turns out and get 37+ mpg. Have fun.
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Airetime
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2010, 04:15:18 PM »
Quote from: Roadog on November 10, 2010, 10:21:08 PM
What is the proper way to 'shim the needles' .  I have been told to remove the nylon spacer and stack washers to total about .050 less than the spacers..?  I hear this talked about but never explained.  Those in the know please enlighten and thanks.

TLB


Take a trip over to Chet's page and there you will find step by step directions. Double click on any pics to enlarge, have fun  Grin

http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/shims.html
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