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Message started by 1st2know on 04/14/14 at 18:53:25

Title: Is there a tappet adjustment tool for the LS650?
Post by 1st2know on 04/14/14 at 18:53:25

I was looking at the Motion Pro tool, but I checked here first, and it looks like it's a no-go:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1134925146/4

If I cant find one, I may make one from a short 10mm socket. (Drill a hole in the side and jbweld a rod in there.)

Title: Re: Is there a tappet adjustment tool for the LS65
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/14/14 at 18:57:55

A feeler gauge bent to look like a ski on the front & generally a big Z shape above that & a 90* screwdriver to hold the adjuster & an end wrench for tightening,, all ya need.

Title: Re: Is there a tappet adjustment tool for the LS65
Post by verslagen1 on 04/14/14 at 20:37:14

The motion pro's work great on the exhaust side, but are a tad long on the intake. Been thinking of trimming a little off, then it would be fine.

or use a deep socket if you need extra depth, you can drill the hole in the side to clear the cover better, and then cut off any extra.

Title: Re: Is there a tappet adjustment tool for the LS65
Post by 1st2know on 04/14/14 at 21:37:02

The exhaust side gives me the most trouble, there's really no good way to get two hands in the right place with the fork and frame in the way.

I just tried to drill a hole in a socket. Not nearly as easy as I thought it would be, I couldn't even dimple it. I need to find a cheap, poorly made socket that will easily give in to a drill bit. Something made from the same cheap metal the stock tool kit tools are made from :-)

Title: Re: Is there a tappet adjustment tool for the LS65
Post by WD on 04/15/14 at 00:18:30

Harbor Freight or Northern Tool. Or the $4 bin at Hagan's on River Road in Puyallup. Or a Stanley from Walmart. Or a modern Crapsman. The cheapy Chi-coms from anywhere...

Finding garbage tools is way too easy... My 1940s Thorson and Proto socket sets are kept in the safe.

Your bike came with a tool kit? They make good fishing weights... especially the belt tension gauge. ;D