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Message started by eanon on 09/06/08 at 16:08:51

Title: POP! NOOOOOOO!!!!
Post by eanon on 09/06/08 at 16:08:51

Well, while removing the clutch cover to see if my cam chain tensioner mod was to long/tight, I broke the Release cam right in half! DOH! I was using the release arm as a leverage point and snap! Wasn't even using much force! Seeing as how it's not something I can pick up at home depot, anybody got an extra laying around? :-[ :-[ :-[

http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/2/Make/Suzuki/YearID/38/Year/1997/ModelID/6345/Model/LS650P_SAVAGE/GroupID/261331/Group/CLUTCH
part number 23

Title: Re: POP! NOOOOOOO!!!!
Post by T Mack 1 on 09/06/08 at 17:17:03

You're not the first to lose the #23. Althoough not many .......

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Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/07/08 at 06:08:07

Makes me wonder if it didnt just die at home instead of on the road. It gets more pressure when the clutch lwever gets pulled than what I can put on by hand, right?

Title: Re: POP! NOOOOOOO!!!!
Post by eanon on 09/07/08 at 07:17:52

Don't know, but I wasn't using much force at all. Guess I'll be ordering some parts....

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Post by YonuhAdisi on 09/07/08 at 11:54:34

What amazes me is that the Clymers (but then we know how accurate a Clymers can be) actually says to remove the clutch cover, actuate the clutch arm to break the cover free.

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Post by Sandy Koocanusa on 09/07/08 at 16:43:40

It finally hit me as I read this thread again. That little piece looks just like one of my moulding bits for my router. I've been in there twice now, and it looked familiar, but I couldn't nail down the reason.

Next time I have my cover off (which I hope isn't until about 10 o'clock next summer) I'm going to look at it more closely. Maybe they'll be interchangeable. Router bits are lots cheaper than motorcycle parts.

I think Justin is rubbing off on me. :)

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Post by EssForty on 09/07/08 at 17:28:20

I can see it now. The "Roman Ogee" mod in the tech section. If the release cam on your cam chain tensioner fails, go to Harbor Freight and get a 12000 rpm carbide tipped Roman Ogee router bit. Part number LS650CCT. Soak it in Mobil 1 for 30 minutes....

Also, don't throw away your broken release cam. Install it in your Porter Cable Plunge router and you'll find it makes a nice decorative edge for a gun rack, lawyers bookcase, or DVD storage cabinet ;D

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Post by eanon on 09/08/08 at 13:33:34

Quote:

What amazes me is that the Clymers (but then we know how accurate a Clymers can be) actually says to remove the clutch cover, actuate the clutch arm to break the cover free.

Exactly!!! Well, a word to the wise, don't!!! >:(

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Post by KwakNut on 09/09/08 at 09:20:01

It looks like it's only $5.19 from that link - surely you might as well just buy new?

Title: Re: POP! NOOOOOOO!!!!
Post by eanon on 09/09/08 at 13:28:56

yeah, I'm gonna get a new one. Was just wondering seeing as how we have quite a few "spare" engines out there.