Where to buy: swingarm shims and '80 shock bolts

[cmills83]

Im having a difficult time finding the shims that go inbetween the swingarm and the end caps and also shock bolts that fit the '80 special frame. Does anyone know where to buy these? I tried mikexs but no luck, ebay had the lower shock bolts but they were $30, seems a little high. Thanks

 

[gggGary]

Post a wanted ad in the classifieds here you should be able to find both parts those shims are very thin and sometimes aren't needed at all. The shims are just to make the end of the hardened shaft slightly above flush with the ends of the bushings. they are not designed to make up space between the the caps and the frame bosses. I have had to shim that space with washers because I did not like how much I would have had to squeeze the frame together with the swing arm bolt if I didn't.

 

[cmills83]

Are these it?
http://www.mikesxs.net/products-20.html#product-28-1025

Also what size washers did you use?

Thanks

 

[gggGary]

those are the dust seals, shims if needed fit inside of them.
This thread covers all this. http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7607&page=2

 

[cmills83]

Oh ok so those are endcaps, thanks again

 

[cmills83]

Anyone know if this will fit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Side...otorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_500wt_956


Part number is the same except it has -00 at the end

 

[pregrid]

The 00 means nothing ( pardon the pun).

 

[cmills83]

Nice ok I got them off ebay around $8/ea, thanks for the help

 

[xjwmx]

You probably won't need the shims if you're doing bronze bushings, unless you're already seen that you need them.

The lower shock bolts are available through dealers for $3 each. If there's no dealer close to you, babbittsonline.com is one that does mail order.