83 wheels, 80 forks, 82 calipers

[Pony Ruiz]

Hi Ya'll,

been awhile since I checked in - work - if ya know what I mean.

Anyway,

I am planning (for awhile now) to use 83 wheels on an 80 bike- 80 or 82 forks (the same).

I did see(parts list) /read awhile back there is a bushing/shim on the 83 wheels between the rotor and wheels. Well as is the case often - no longer available.

I have an 83 interstate but don't want to take the wheel apart to see what's in there - just yet anyway.

I'm using 82 calipers. I am assuming I have to do some shimming anyway.

What would you use for shims? Do I need a digital caliper for this?

good thing a lot of these parts interchange - one can hope anyway :mrgreen:

thanks

 

[joedrum]

it is all about shimming but I dont remember much about it .... Honda even used paper as shims when they built the bikes ...

 

[mcgovern61]

Yep, that one is a paper shim just like heavy gasket material.

 

[Steve83]

I think the shims are noise (squeal) reducers. I don't have any on my '83, and the clearances are fine.

 

[Pony Ruiz]

excellent!

thanks!

Have a nice holiday boys!