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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> 07 S40 toolkit? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1349397945 Message started by Jeff Jopling on 10/04/12 at 17:45:44 |
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Title: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by Jeff Jopling on 10/04/12 at 17:45:44 So I've seen a toolkit thread before but I couldnt locate it in search. I have the original toolkit and it looks to have everything but it contains something that I have no clue what it is. Below is a picture http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/thefaceeater/s40toolkit.jpg What is the Brass thing at the top? it compresses like the narrow end pushes into the larger side but I have absolutely no clue what this is. Is it part of the original kit? Is it a part off the bike? Any help would be amazing. Thanks guys. |
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Title: Re: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by Serowbot on 10/04/12 at 17:53:36 That's for tuning yer' throttle spring... should be F#minor... :-?... (just kidding,.. it's belt tension gauge, and it's useless)... ... I'm thinking of mounting it on my bike, just to make people wonder what it does... looks very steampunk... :-?... |
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Title: Re: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by Jeff Jopling on 10/04/12 at 17:57:31 haha thats funny considering I'm a musician. but seriously how does it work and what is its purpose suppose to be? |
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Title: Re: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by Serowbot on 10/04/12 at 18:04:36 See,.. I tell the truth, and you still don't believe me... :-?... http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1253620544 http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/Digger109/BeltTensionGaugeE.jpg |
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Title: Re: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by Charon on 10/04/12 at 18:06:10 It is indeed the belt tension gauge. The Owner's Manual explains how to use it to set the drive belt tension. If you examine it you will note that there are three lines engraved in the spring plunger. There is a tab inside the left-side swingarm, in which is a hole. The pin on the end of the gauge is inserted into the hole, and the other end placed inside the drive belt as nearly "square" as you can manage. If the middle of the three engraved lines is even with the body of the gauge, the belt is, according to Suzuki, properly tensioned. This is to be checked with the bike on the sidestand and in Neutral. Many on the Forum feel this sets the belt too tight, resulting in the belt squeaking. I offer no opinion either way, except to point out that Suzuki's engineers are not fools; they designed the bike; and they spec'ed the belt. |
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Title: Re: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by J C Stokes on 10/04/12 at 18:14:41 It's purpose is to help you guage the correct tension on your drive belt. You plaxce the motorcycle on the side stand and ensure it's unloaded. The guage is set with the round end on a belt tooth and the flat end against a locating tab on the frame?, it should be at right angles to the drive belt, you then check if the lower end of the guage body is in the range between the upper and lower line marked on the guage plunger. If the lower end of the guage body is outside the range, the belt needs adjusting. At least that's what the handbook says. I brought a new bike and never got a guage. I wonder why? |
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Title: Re: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by Gyrobob on 10/05/12 at 08:03:59 Yes, it is the belt tension gauge. Check your owners manual on how to adjust the belt. It is pretty much useless for a stock LS650 or S40, but it is simply non-applicable to RYCA CS-1 conversions. Here's the procedure I use on a CS-1. ---------------------------------------------------------------- RYCA CS-1 belt adjustment procedure This procedure will adjust for the max tire/swingarm clearance without overtightening the belt, which is an important issue when the RYCA modified swingarms are used with larger diameter (4.00 - 18) tires. 1. Chock the front wheel and get the rear wheel into the air using a jack or some other support for the frame. 2. Undo the tops of the shocks, and tilt them out of the way. 3. Lower the bike carefully so the tire contacts the floor. Adjust it so the distance between the centers of the shock mounting points is 11 inches (or whatever the distance is for max compression of your shocks, if you didn't use standard RYCA shocks which move from 11 to 13 inches). 4. Loosen the axle just enough so you can move it fore and aft using the belt adjuster bolts. If you loosen it too much, when retightened, the swingarm gets a tiny bit longer, making the belt tighter. 5. Allow the axle to move forward a little (~ 1/16") to a loose belt position. The final movement of the axle should be from a forward position moving aft using the belt adjuster bolts. 6. Adjust the axle so the belt is moderately tight. -- The belt should be just tight enough to permit twisting it 45 degrees. -- Make sure the pulley is aligned with the belt by placing a straight-edge along side the pulley to verify it is parallel with the edge of the belt. The little adjustment marks on the outside rear of the swingarm are not very precise. 7. Tighten the axle back up and, with the shock mounting points still at 11 inches, recheck the belt tightness. It should be fairly tight (45 degree twist), but not rigid. 8. Without turning the belt adjuster bolts, tighten the belt adjuster nuts. 9. Check the clearance of the tire and swingarm. There should be at least 1/8" between the tire and the swingarm, and the tire sidewalls should be about the same distance from the inner surfaces of the swingarm. This is not a very precise item. 10. Jack the bike up so the distance between the shock mounting points is 13 inches (or whatever the distance is for max extension of your shocks). 11. Re-install the shocks. 12. Lower the bike (the belt will seem fairly loose) and ride away. 13. After the first ride, recheck the adjustment to make sure nothing moved. |
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Title: Re: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by built2last66 on 10/05/12 at 08:11:46 The belt tension gauge is VERY important... |
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Title: Re: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by Coaxial on 10/05/12 at 11:33:19 My kit was missing the tension gauge when I bought it used. Where can I find one? |
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Title: Re: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by Gyrobob on 10/05/12 at 12:36:13 4A5D41445C1A44495B5C1E1E280 wrote:
Proper belt tension is very important. The belt tension gauge is not very precise. |
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Title: Re: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by Gyrobob on 10/05/12 at 12:38:41 1438362F3E363B570 wrote:
You can buy one from the dealer for probably $50. or, pretty soon I am going to sell all the parts left over from building two RYCA bikes. Since the belt tension gauge is not applicable to a RYCA conversion,.. I'll probably sell it. $49 jk ;D |
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Title: Re: 07 S40 toolkit? Post by Serowbot on 10/05/12 at 18:25:28 1628233E333E33510 wrote:
Whadda' guy... ;D ;D ;D... |
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