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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> cam chain tensioner /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1366113681 Message started by paulorlo on 04/16/13 at 05:01:21 |
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Title: cam chain tensioner Post by paulorlo on 04/16/13 at 05:01:21 I own a 1997 Suzuki LS650 Savage with 5,400 miles on the odometer. I want to remove the right side engine cover to inspect the tensioner and measure the plunger extrusion from its barrel. Do you have to remove the exhaust pipe to get to the lower bolts in removing this engine cover? Thanks |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by Dave on 04/16/13 at 06:29:19 When I did it.....I removed the muffler heat sheild, right footpeg and brake pedal, and the exhaust system. I laid the entire bike down on the left side to make things easier to access, and to keep oil from dripping out and making a mess. I removed the seat and tank before leaning it over so I didn't accidently scratch the tank - but you don't have to. I have a 165 pound trials bike that has to be laid over to fill the oil so I was used to doing this....but somehow it seemed a bit odd to lay the 350 pound Savage over to work on it. |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by verslagen1 on 04/16/13 at 07:20:59 yes, youi do. instructions http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1191167029 |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/16/13 at 08:47:51 Goin in awful early,, unless youve got some reason to suspect theres a problem, seems like an exercise in How to waste time & money. |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by Bubba on 04/16/13 at 09:04:24 ^agreed...unless you suspect something different...I replaced mine at 11000 and even then I probably had about 3mm to go (riding hard) but since I was in there I replaced it... |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by paulorlo on 04/18/13 at 04:38:25 Thank you for all of the replies. |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by runwyrlph on 04/18/13 at 11:17:28 4A7D6A6A693938303B080 wrote:
+1 I just did mine this spring at 20,400 mi - the plunger was out, but not all the way - I would have said about 1/8" or more to go. It actually didn't take that much time, I was able to save the gasket, so not really any money either. |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by paulorlo on 04/18/13 at 11:45:58 What remedy has everone used to fix the problem? Modified tensioner/ new stock tensioner with chain and guides/ other. |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by Dane Allen on 04/18/13 at 14:53:10 39283C25263B2526490 wrote:
The skeptic in me is questioning a 16 year old bike with only 5,400 miles. I am going to replace mine before 1,500 miles just to get it over with. After personally seeing the demonstration and the new unit I value the pushrod/piston keeper most. The spring may slack out but the pieces will not separate at all. |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by S40_TRAV on 08/13/16 at 16:00:21 My 05 just rolled 10,250...got the bike with just over 5,000...I've ridden her kind of hard here and there...so with that said should I check it when I do the next oil change or sooner?...I don't know if I'm paranoid but I think I hear more engine chatter than before...i know there will be some mechanical noise |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by verslagen1 on 08/13/16 at 16:06:54 It doesn't hurt to be a little paranoid. It hurt's when it let's go on you and you have to push it home. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1191167029 |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by Robawf on 08/29/16 at 15:54:58 I concur, preventive maintenance=no wasted time or money. |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by Kris01 on 08/29/16 at 18:11:20 42252145435047110 wrote:
Ever set your valve lash? |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/29/16 at 18:56:11 What is the lowest mileage that anyone found the tensioner extended close to Disaster? |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by verslagen1 on 08/29/16 at 19:04:39 That is difficult to say. Somewhere between 5 and 8 kmiles. Without the plunger extension being 18 or longer gives an imprecise number. |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/29/16 at 19:07:58 Man, that is a lot fewer miles than I thought. |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by Kris01 on 08/30/16 at 18:19:18 But those were probably 5-8K hard miles. |
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Title: Re: cam chain tensioner Post by batman on 08/30/16 at 18:52:41 Chains also seem to run longer on bikes built before 2000. |
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