swingarm shims and free play

[Pork Chop]

I just installed my tcbros bronze swing arm bushes and i realised that my bike does not have any swingarm shims. There is maybe 2-3mm gap that lets the swingarm move side to side. Is this ok or should i get a couple of shims?
Also, is there any reason i can't just use a normal washer instead of the yamaha shim?

Cheers

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[xschris]

A washer will most likely be to thick. I had to use a very thin shim on my 79 I think I paid $5 for it from yamaha but it did the trick. I don't remember what the thickness was but it was paper thin. Also make sure you torque the swing arm bolt to its proper lbs.

 

[Pork Chop]

thanks Chris, if the shim is very thin then it probably isn't going to be much help to me. Does the frame squash in a bit when you tighten the swingarm nut?

Cheers.

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[xschris]

Yes it will a little.

 

[drewpy]

there are are caps on there too. these hold the shims.

use whatever works IMHO