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Message started by MaconMan77 on 09/08/21 at 19:36:13

Title: A few questions
Post by MaconMan77 on 09/08/21 at 19:36:13

I just got a 2000 ls650 with under 14k miles and have been doing some research. What causes the cam chain tensioner to fully extend, chain stretching? The versy mod just a band aid, or longer term fix? When does the chain usually need replacement and do I have to pull the engine to do it? Anyone have a good link for a dependable speedo cable o ring?

Title: Re: A few questions
Post by verslagen1 on 09/08/21 at 19:48:44

4864666A6B48646B3232050 wrote:

I just got a 2000 ls650 with under 14k miles and have been doing some research. What causes the cam chain tensioner to fully extend, chain stretching?

chain stretching and some wear of the chain guides.

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The versy mod just a band aid, or longer term fix?

Long term fix but it doesn't eliminate replacing the chain at some point.

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When does the chain usually need replacement

depends on how you use the bike, long rides will give you long chain life. Short rides, short life.

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and do I have to pull the engine to do it?

no

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Anyone have a good link for a dependable speedo cable o ring?

we just generally use a standard o-ring. the speedo seal is available, but I don't remember where.

Title: Re: A few questions
Post by verslagen1 on 09/08/21 at 20:00:06

found it...

40636B696A63636A7D0F0 wrote:

LouSiana searched through lots of other 'zuki cable sets and discovered the correct stock OEM Suzuki ring lip seal hiding under part number 34943-11030 for $2.74 plus shipping. This ring lip seal has eluded us for years but it is now finally found and identified.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/317/oemspeedoseal.th.jpg

Part number 34943-11030 ring lip seal for $2.74

http://www.bikebandit.com/search?q=34943-11030

Watch out for when you go to order from Ron Eyers or Bike Bandit as the standard Japanese short hand description for "Tachometer Cable Oil Seal" is TACH CABLE OIL which is certainly misleading to the reader and goes a long way to explain why nobody could ever find this part number before now. Actually, it was found (and it was ignored) literally hundreds of times over all the years of parts list searching .....

The part actually looks like this:

http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/mHjxpWDuFCnzZeHCIdgOZ6w_002.jpg

Title: Re: A few questions
Post by MaconMan77 on 09/09/21 at 07:55:14

Thanks for the responses, I appreciate it! I haven't had good experiences with BB so I'm going to avoid them.

Title: Re: A few questions
Post by Serowbot on 09/09/21 at 12:05:28

The longer plunger extends chain service life, but the slotted pin is savior from grenading your engine.