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Offline Dave1234

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Feeler Gauge
« on: March 28, 2016, 09:12:28 AM »
Hi, new here.

It is probably me or my eye sight but I am looking for a set of feeler gauges to set my tappets on my newly purchased 550 K3.

I can't seem to find a set that covers 0.05mm and 0.08mm

Is it me just being stupid? I shall go and have another look.

Bye
Dave

Offline Dave1234

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Re: Feeler Gauge
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2016, 09:24:59 AM »
Sorry, I have forgot to mention I was after an offset set.

Cheers

Offline matthewmosse

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Re: Feeler Gauge
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2016, 09:34:42 AM »
I just use std draper ones but have bent the ends of the 2 relevant ones, means they stick out from the holder, but that just means they are easier to find, or were til my dad borrowed them for the landrover and helpfully 'fixed' them for me. He thought the bendvwas from poor storage ::)
Got a 500/4 with rust and a sidecar and loadsa bits. nice and original and been round the clock

Offline gtmdriver

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Re: Feeler Gauge
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2016, 10:23:27 AM »
I bought some shim steel strips in the correct sizes from eBay.

Offline deltarider

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Re: Feeler Gauge
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2016, 10:56:14 AM »
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I can't seem to find a set that covers 0.05mm and 0.08mm
https://www.louis.de/en/artikel/feeler-gauge-9-blade-0-04-0-3-mm/10003975

Offline mike the bike

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Where's that 10mm socket got to?

Offline peterengland

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Re: Feeler Gauge
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2016, 01:02:26 PM »
Got mine from a tolls supplier on my local market, he had a set of about 30 with a wheel that I could turn and remove the 2  that I need
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Offline ST1100

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Re: Feeler Gauge
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2016, 06:32:51 PM »
I simply bought a set of these and bend as required:
http://www.ebay.at/itm/Fuhlerlehren-Set-Ventile-Honda-CB-500-Four-K0-K1-K2-Feeler-Gauges-Valve-SOHC-/400704422079?hash=item5d4bd840bf:g:604AAOSwK7FWhTI7
Works flawlessly...
(plus I have a "regular" set in the drawer...)
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Re: Feeler Gauge
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2016, 07:50:34 PM »
Thank you all for your help, I quite like the ones ST1100 has put a link to, as I do have other sets of gauges.

No doubt I be asking other questions soon.

Dave

Offline corromant

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Re: Feeler Gauge
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2016, 07:07:07 AM »
To expand your options look at imperial feelers as well, 2 & 3 thou are within 4 ten thousandths of your desired sizes, I doubt that you can set to that accuracy.

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