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Valve Shim Size Fitment Guide

K&L shims exceed the maximum of the Apparent Rockwell Hardness "C" scale. Our shims "average" 47.0 compared to the 46.0 maximum. Available in shop kits and individual sizes. K&L Shims are sold in convenient starter kits, with refills available for all individual sizes. (Sold in pk/ 5)

13mm Diameter

13-7006 Kawasaki 13mm Shim Starter Set (20 Shims)
Includes two each of the following sizes and a shim box
2.30, 2.40, 2.50, 2.55, 2.60, 2.70, 2.80, 2.90, 3.00, 3.10

Kawasaki (Shim under bucket models)
KZ550 (all)81-84
ZX550 GPz84-86
ZR550 Zephyr90-93
KZ65077-83
KZ7001984
ZN700A LTD Shaft84-85
KZ750 (all)80-83
ZR750 ZR7 Zephyr91-05
ZX750 GPz83-85
ZR1100 Zephyr92-95
ZX1100 GPz83-85

25mm Diameter

13-7005 HONDA / YAMAHA 25MM SHIM STARTER KIT (20 SHIMS)
Includes two each of the following sizes and a shim box
2.30, 2.40, 2.50, 2.55, 2.60, 2.70, 2.80, 2.90, 3.00, 3.10

Honda
CB750C/F/K/SC79-83
CB900C/F80-82
CB1000C/1100F1983
CBX1047cc79-82
Yamaha
SRX250T/TC1987
XT250L/LC Dual1984
TT350/XT35086-00
XJ600 Seca II92-98
XVZ12/ Venture83-93
VMX12 V-Max85-02
FJ1100/FJ120084-93
XVZ13Venture Royale83-93
XVZ1300 Royal Star96-02
Triumph
Watercooled three & four cylinder models

29mm Diameter

13-7007 KAWASAKI / YAMAHA 29MM SHIM STARTER KIT (20 SHIMS)
Includes two each of the following sizes and a shim box
2.30, 2.40, 2.50, 2.55, 2.60, 2.70, 2.80, 2.90, 3.00, 3.10

BMW
K-100
Kawasaki
KL600A/B84-86
KL650 KLR65087-12
KLX650 KLX650R93-96
Z1/KZ90073-76
KZ1000J/K/M/R77-83
KZ1000P Police87-05
KZ1100/ZN110077-85
KZ130079-82
ZN1300 Voyager83-88
Yamaha
XS400J/K Maxim82-83
XS400RJ/RK Seca82-83
XJ550 Maxim/Seca81-83
FJ600L/LC/N/NC84-85
FZ60086-88
YX600 Radian86-90
XJ650 Maxim/Seca (all)80-83
XJ700 Maxim (all)82-86
XJ750 Maxim (all)82-83
XJ750RH/RJ/RK Seca81-83
XS750D/2D/E/F77-79
XS750SE/SF Special78-79
XS850G/H/LG/LG/SG/SH80-81
XJ900RK Seca1983
XJ1100J Maxim1982
XS1100E/F/G/H78-81
XS1100LG/LH Midnight80-81
XS1100SF/SG/SH Special79-81

29.5mm Diameter

13-7008 SUZUKI 29.5MM SHIM STARTER KIT (20 SHIMS)
Includes two each of the following sizes and a shim box
2.30, 2.40, 2.50, 2.55, 2.60, 2.70, 2.80, 2.85, 2.90, 3.00

Suzuki
XN851983
GS40077-78
GS4251979
GS45080-85
GS50089-09
GS55077-82
GR650D/XD Tempter1983
GS65081-83
GS75077-79
GS85075-83
GS100078-81
GS1100G/S82-83