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Message started by Blake Farrar on 04/04/16 at 10:47:11

Title: Cam Chain help
Post by Blake Farrar on 04/04/16 at 10:47:11

So i recently got my 2001 savage. I noticed it already had a new petcock on it (good sign). When i cranked it i could very so slightly hear the chain tensioner was loose. No worries. Brought it home, opened it up and luckily i didnt drive it anymore because it was allmost about to fall out.

So anyways. I took it off, of course the circlip went flying, thats my luck. OH well ill get another. But i noticed my cam chain seems a lot more loose than others. Here is some pictures of when its not tight and when it is. Do i need to replace my chain? I have no idea how to start. Or can i just do the upgraded tensioner and be okay? Thanks in advance, -Blake.[

Title: Re: Cam Chain help
Post by Blake Farrar on 04/04/16 at 10:47:49

This is it when tensioned

Title: Re: Cam Chain help
Post by verslagen1 on 04/04/16 at 11:21:50

5C505744445744070705360 wrote:

But i noticed my cam chain seems a lot more loose than others.
Or can i just do the upgraded tensioner and be okay?

Others?
It's looks to me to be the same as many I've done.
Yes, a verslavy will get some more life outta the chain.
You can also replace the tensioner guide for a little bit more.

Title: Re: Cam Chain help
Post by jrobeson18 on 04/04/16 at 16:37:22

What gasket set/rtv do yall recommend for the casing? I'll be doing the verslavy tensioner as soon as they become available. And want to be prepared for it

Title: Re: Cam Chain help
Post by verslagen1 on 04/04/16 at 16:39:58

OEM gasket is the best.
there are others, some have fit issues, but not bad.

Title: Re: Cam Chain help
Post by engineer on 04/04/16 at 17:40:40

Glad to hear you are getting things fixed. Just for the benefit of other owners, so they'll know what to expect, how many miles are on your bike?

Title: Re: Cam Chain help
Post by jrobeson18 on 04/04/16 at 18:19:35

564552534C4147454E11200 wrote:

OEM gasket is the best.
there are others, some have fit issues, but not bad.

Any brand preference? Or to avoid? I dont know. The OE manufacture for the gasket

Title: Re: Cam Chain help
Post by springman on 04/04/16 at 18:32:23

I guess Suzuki brand would be best but I have purchased 2 of these gaskets from eBay for around $11-12 and both worked just fine (as long as you torque to spec). The part number on eBay was SM-305.

Title: Re: Cam Chain help
Post by jrobeson18 on 04/05/16 at 06:00:58

5556544F48414B4748260 wrote:

I guess Suzuki brand would be best but I have purchased 2 of these gaskets from eBay for around $11-12 and both worked just fine (as long as you torque to spec). The part number on eBay was SM-305.

Thanks!!

Title: Re: Cam Chain help
Post by Blake Farrar on 04/05/16 at 20:36:47

494B404B424B475D2E0 wrote:

Glad to hear you are getting things fixed. Just for the benefit of other owners, so they'll know what to expect, how many miles are on your bike?

The speedometer was going out on last owner so he put some new gauges on it. The old one has 15k when it stopped working. It now has 200 on the new ones.