I've gone from a 43 to a 46 on the back of KLX (about 7% lower), loads more fun and she is still geared for the "ton".

Clive W  

Hutch wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:


BTW - If you didn't know, the easiest way to break the pulley nut loose is to stick a broom stick through the pulley and let the stick chock up against the shocks.  It can go up against the bottom of the swingarm to tighten it

Hey.  You can't end this topic yet.  Where are the photos of the chain conversion?  

Just cause you ain't ridin', is no excuse for not posin".

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:
 
Don't worry Greg, I'm waiting for my son to get here and hold the bike while I crack the tranny nut loose. I don't want to rock the bike off the kick stand and watch it go through the front window. It will be a while before it is done. I don't move to good with these legs. Setting on the floor to work about locks me up. Can't wait to get heat and electricity in my new garage. The air hoist I have is nice, but not when freezing. I'll be posting pictures and part numbers when done. I'll have to wait until it is nice(2months) to see if I am satisfied with the 17/43 gear ratio, but I can always change the back sprocket until I get what I'm looking for.

Hutch wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:


I dont think it matters about the splines as when its locked up it wont know so you just need a 10 mm spacer that is a good fit over the shaft I would use ally as it's softer so should not damage anything

allan.

smokin_blue wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:


have swapped this on my 650 motor and you do need spacer for it all to line up

only difference I can fnd is bore as I'm actually swapping out the barrel, piston, head & cover to convert to 650 may need to alter generator & cdi as there is some difference in the wiring, will let you all know if it works

allan

Hutch wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:


Great.  I wanna see this mod that's been talked about for so many years....this is cool.

And BTW...You didn't read my little trick for breaking that pulley nut loose, did you?  You could have it done before he gets there.  Wouldn't want him to think that Dad is helpless would you?

How do you reckon I took mine off

PS - I know about the leg thing.  I can stand and walk all day, but working on the floor can be a killer on the knees.

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:
Yes I read it and broke two broom handles. Lefty loosie I know. NO GO it won't come loose. The idiots at Suzuki probably used loc-tite. Loc-tite is for people to lazy to check there bikes over once in a while. God I hate that crap. All I ever use is never seize to keep things from locking together. From everything I gathered in the last three hours on the net, they only made the LS400 for one year, 1987, and nobody has any OEM parts. It isn't even listed in any Suzuki dealer parts searches. The only way I found out what year it was made was by looking up Suzuki model histories on some Swedish web site.I hate cobbleing things together. Just never was my style. If  you can't do it right, don't do it. Makes me wish I still worked at the machine shop like in 1969. Put me on a Bridgeport mill and I'll make anything. I loved those machines, Breaks, Shears, Lathes, man I loved working with all of them.
I'm almost tempted to buy the German kit, just to get the spacer and chain, and have a useless 50 tooth sprocket and a spare 17 tooth front. $265 + shipping sucks.  

Iwish I could stand or walk all day. Standing=1hour, Sitting =1hour, Walking=200yds, I'm done, got to lay down for an hour to get the blood flowing and stop the pain. Now we know why I don't do long distance cruises anymore, and I have to be home to cook my own food, since I can't eat anything cooked in veggie oil. Pretty much blows all fried food,fish, fries, chicken, onion rings, no mayo, no green veggies. I haven't ate outside my house in 7yrs. now SUCKS. Should have just kept drinking and I wouldn't have had ten operations for blood clots. I'd still be making $55,000 a year instead of $25,000 between SSD and a small GM pension,eat anything I want, and be in a lot better mood. That's what I get for trying to get my act together. No wonder Dad said good guys finish last.