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Message started by paulmarshall on 04/28/13 at 18:52:07

Title: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by paulmarshall on 04/28/13 at 18:52:07

Is the oil pump only accessible by splitting the engine? And if so while i'm there should I replace it? Engine done 68000 km h.

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/28/13 at 19:27:36

Any time an engine is down & the oil pump is accessible its smart to put a new one in,

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by paulmarshall on 04/28/13 at 19:57:21

7F6066617C7B4A7A4A72606C27150 wrote:

Any time an engine is down & the oil pump is accessible its smart to put a new one in,

I was thinking the same.

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by Oldfeller on 04/28/13 at 20:37:44

Ring in all you high mileage guys -- our oil pump does have some replaceable parts (with all of the parts available through using some other older Suzuki bikes as the microfiche source) but so far to our recollection it hasn't been a big maintenance item, period, ever.

Why are you replacing it again? What is your oil pressure at 1,000 rpm idle speed again?

Or are you just "theorizing about it" while considering a break the cases tear down?

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Economically speaking, a "break the cases tear down" costs more in parts, bore/machine shop $$ and do it time than buying a cheap used engine from a breaker house.

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by paulmarshall on 04/28/13 at 21:07:26

I am tearing it down and thought, "Should I replace this while I have access?" It has been working fine. I am planning on rebuilding this engine with performance parts. Bigger Bore, Hotter cam, etc, etc.
So if I understand you properly, The oil pump should not be touched if it is working properly.
Is this a part that has never caused problems in the past?
Has this part been improved over the years?
So thats 1 for yes and 1 for no.

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by paulmarshall on 04/28/13 at 21:09:05

05262E2C2F26262F384A0 wrote:

Not in our country its not. We don't get wrecked savages down here.Parts are hard to come by.
Plus in the bigger pic i am going to save thousands in Registration fees because i will have a worked 650 in a 400 shell. Its cheaper to Reg a 400 than a 650.
And another thing is the 400 is a 5 speed. And I like the 5 speed.
I am doing most of the work myself so $$$ is not a prob. :)
I also plan to keep the bike.

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by paulmarshall on 04/28/13 at 21:10:54

I currently have a 650 in my bike now and it runs like a dream.
This engine I plan to take my time and work it to the max just to see how it performs.

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by paulmarshall on 04/28/13 at 21:40:05

To Register a motorbike over 600cc is $750 a year, So you can see why I want it to look like a 400.Its a little over half that for bikes under 600cc. http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61051nt .

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by jcstokes on 04/29/13 at 02:22:45

Paul, the NZ rego for a 600cc plus is about $NZ 521 per annum, if you had to compliance your bike, it may have been about $NZ 750 to get it back on the road.

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by jcstokes on 04/29/13 at 02:24:42

Paul, that info you used about the rego is about four years old, for current fees go to www.ltnz.govt.nz

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by paulmarshall on 04/29/13 at 11:40:52

646D7D7A61656B7D0E0 wrote:

Paul, that info you used about the rego is about four years old, for current fees go to www.ltnz.govt.nz

Yes you are right fees for 600cc + is just under $600.
I buy mine for a 400cc every 3 months for just over $100.
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/registration-licensing/fees.html

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by clearush on 04/29/13 at 18:09:18

ya'll get taken to the cleaners :-?

Here in TX it cost $55 a year registration $30ish for inspection and I pay $260 for full coverage insurance with roadside assistance for my savage. So $350 a year total.....

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by apache snow on 04/29/13 at 18:35:32

Texas ain't kind to you. In Tennessee I pay $14.50 for plate renewal, there is no inspection and full coverage is $125. But I'm an old geezer with a clean driving record and I have two cars, a truck and my house on the policy so I get a big discount.

Title: Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Post by paulmarshall on 04/29/13 at 18:36:02

48474E4A595E58432B0 wrote:

Yes I know we are. :'(