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Message started by paulmarshall on 09/06/12 at 15:21:52

Title: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by paulmarshall on 09/06/12 at 15:21:52

Hi, I brought this engine recently with 26000 on the clock. I do want to recon it later. I have enclosed a pic of the cam tensioner can anyone advise me by looking at the pic weather I should change cam now or leave it till next year when i replace rings etc.

Cheers Paul

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by verslagen1 on 09/06/12 at 15:59:59

It currently looks ok, but it is way out there.

measure from the aluminum housing to the edge of the plunger that goes into the housing.

19mm is when you should fix it.

22mm may be too late.

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/06/12 at 16:32:26

Why do you think the rings need replaced?

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by paulmarshall on 09/06/12 at 17:23:42

You do make a valid point about the rings, I should just fit it in the frame and use it.

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by paulmarshall on 09/06/12 at 18:29:11

Hi, It measures 20 so I better replace it. Is it a difficult job? I am mechanically minded and have tools but never done this before.

Cheers Paul

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by verslagen1 on 09/06/12 at 18:35:48

depends on whether you're going verslavy or replace the chain

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by paulmarshall on 09/06/12 at 18:37:47

im sorry i didnt understand that??????

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by paulmarshall on 09/06/12 at 18:39:03

but you would recommend getting it replaced?

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by rfw2003 on 09/06/12 at 18:42:30

If you can't get the verslagen1's modded cam chain adjuster, then you would either need to have yours modded locally or replace the cam chain. By far the easiest solution is to use a modded adjuster.

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by Paraquat on 09/06/12 at 19:04:25

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1191167029

Read that.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1180206459
Then find out more about it there.

V probably didn't want to advertise because he's jammed up and can't make any more at this second but those pages should at least tell you how to measure the chain.
Or he's a horrible salesman.

--Steve

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by paulmarshall on 09/06/12 at 19:36:41

Thank you all for your feedback

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/06/12 at 22:28:31

2E3A2B6E6C6C6F5C0 wrote:

If you can't get the verslagen1's modded cam chain adjuster, then you would either need to have yours modded locally or replace the cam chain. By far the easiest solution is to use a modded adjuster.

& in the long run, cheaper.

Title: Re: Is it time for a Cam replacement?
Post by wambr on 09/06/12 at 23:11:09

similar was my motorcycle. thanks guys, as suggested here, on this website about the limit of the service! then I did so http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/virago125/verslavy5.jpg.
thank you again! until i got a new camchain .
mileage was-a total of about 20000 , with this mod is still approximately 3000 miles. i could drive and a bit more, but I'm not to risk it and replaced camchain .