hi all
i am in the process of building a big bore aprilia rsv 1000 with reground kent cams , however im struggling to fins shims the right size , they are currently 2.85 mm ish and i need around 3.9 to 4 mm , the guy who has done the cylinders cut me some at 4.3 outh of through hardened bar , does anyone have any tips for machining such a small item , have lathe and milling machine but only 5" chucks , how criticlat is it to get them 100 percent flat .
i am in the process of building a big bore aprilia rsv 1000 with reground kent cams , however im struggling to fins shims the right size , they are currently 2.85 mm ish and i need around 3.9 to 4 mm , the guy who has done the cylinders cut me some at 4.3 outh of through hardened bar , does anyone have any tips for machining such a small item , have lathe and milling machine but only 5" chucks , how criticlat is it to get them 100 percent flat .