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Message started by Ouad123 on 10/03/12 at 09:13:53

Title: Engine removal
Post by Ouad123 on 10/03/12 at 09:13:53

I'm going to pull the engine from the frame this winter to fix the head gasket leak that began when I switched to synthetic oil. It's a great invention but not for high-compression 650 mono-cylinders. I'll be using the Clymer manual. Anything of importance not included in it ?

Title: Re: Engine removal
Post by Dave on 10/03/12 at 09:24:00

417B6F6A3F3C3D0E0 wrote:

Don't blame the synthetic oil......for a head gasket leak.....they can't possibly be related. And if it is the head plug that is leaking.....doesn't matter what kind of oil you use.....they go bad and leak.

What makes you think your engine is high compression? The stock compression ratio is 8.5:1........pretty darn low.

I used the Clymer Manual for my rebuild....and other than showing the starter idler gear washers.......everything for the upper end build seemed to be accurate. Make note of where the positive cable for the starter is routed.....that is the one thing that got me confused.

Title: Re: Engine removal
Post by verslagen1 on 10/03/12 at 09:37:57

+1 dave

Title: Re: Engine removal
Post by Serowbot on 10/03/12 at 09:52:07

If it's the head plug,.. you don't have to pull the engine to replace it...

Title: Re: Engine removal
Post by Oldfeller on 10/03/12 at 11:15:51

Here's your Tech Thread for how to get into and out of the head, plug replacement is in there too along with retorque of head bolts.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1256079122

Title: Re: Engine removal
Post by wombat on 10/03/12 at 13:11:12

6F554144111213200 wrote:

To make life easy, and to also make it a one person job, think of it as removing the frame from the engine, not removing the engine from the frame. Loosen the bolts while upright, then lay the bike over so it rests on an engine case, remove the bolts and then lift the frame.

Title: Re: Engine removal
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/03/12 at 15:23:46

& youd be about the 50th person who thot their haed gasket died, who only had a plug leak,
So far, I cant think of a single head gasket failure

Title: Re: Engine removal
Post by Bubba on 10/04/12 at 13:50:46

BUT...if you really wanna pull it out I say go for it...while out, install Lancers overbore kit and performance carb setup...then install a verslavy. Come next spring you'll have a ripper of a bike...

Title: Re: Engine removal
Post by Cavi Mike on 10/04/12 at 14:49:58

LMAO "high-compression."

Dude, it's 8.5:1 and the piston is smaller than a 305 Chevy piston.

I bet the oil leak happened when the oil pressure went up after you removed a clogged oil filter.

hahahaha high compression hahahahahahahaha