Washer under Carb needle E-clip , how thick, 08 800R summit

[Juggs]

how thick is the little plastic washer /Shim that is on the Carb Needle under the E-clip on a 08 800 R summit ?
took mine out last year when i shimmed my needles up ,
and now i cannot find them , want to know what height the needle starts out at in stock form , thanks for any help

 

[skippyh2o]

.030
Do you know where to get .020 shims? I had to make some out of aluminium and I want stainless ones.

 

[Juggs]

.030
Do you know where to get .020 shims? I had to make some out of aluminium and I want stainless ones.

thanks for the reply
this is what i ordered from High perfomance engineering

they are Stainless

5/20 Shim Kit(Reference #5-20SHIM)
MIKUNI ROUND SLIDE CARBURETOR NEEDLE SHIM KIT - CONTROLS FUEL METERING FROM 1/4 TO 3/4 THROTTLE. A standard Mikuni round slide carburetor jet needle has five adjustable e-clip positions that move in increments of .040 (forty thousandths) at a time. This large adjustment can take you from too rich to too lean (or visa versa). The 5/20 Shim Kit allows you to adjust your needle .010 (ten thousandths) at a time giving you a total of 20 adjustments instead of just five. The 5/20 Shim Kit is easy to install and use. IT WORKS!!! Uses existing needle. Kit consists of .010, .020 and .030 precision cut stainless steel shims. Available for twin carb or triple carb.