skrapiron -FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

This one got my attention too...a lot has been going on here in the last couple days

I just checked the Ron Ayers microfiche for the "adjuster" for all "Savage40" years.

The old number was 12830-24B00 which applies to all years from 1986 to 1995.  It was discontinued in 1996.

The new number is 12830-24B01 which applies to all years  from 1996 to 2005.

Are you stating that they changed the adjuster in 2003 and then "retroed" the microfiche listing back to 1996?  My 2000 uses the same part number as the '03, '04, and '05.

Next question for Demin:  You are gonna get a new adjuster, right (I assume that old one is worn out)?  Will the new part number retrofit your bike?

What is the difference between the 2 adjusters?  Can you get some good measurements on the old and new versions?

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

Yeah, go ahead and tease me about my compulsive spelling correction habit!! I should have been a schoolteacher! LOL
I find my own 2 kids more then I can handle.
Anyway, I looked at pictures and layout of the camshaft in Clymer's, cause I couldn't figure out why everyone was referring to a chain. I didn't see a chain anywhere on the bike. Looking (at the photo) inside the engine next to the cylinders I see a chain wrapped around the camshaft sprocket. Is that the chain a lot folks are purchasing on the other special order post? The troublesome one?

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

So far I haven't seen any dif except in the main spring.

I'll go over in a couple of days and let you know.

SavageWahine wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:


For shame  

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verslagen1 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

Cool!!

I've order from bikebandit, babbittsonline, and crotchrocket.com

You have to call around to make sure they have parts, otherwise it will take longer.

The spring breaks because of the plunger coming apart.Then spring falls into bottom end of motor. usually getting chewed up along the way. That's why verslagen,and slavy.came up with fixing the problems on them.They made me a believer.

The plunger has a ratchet action.It only goes one way, out.what happens the chain stretches so much the plunger basically over extends itself.The spring keeps the plunger tight against the chain.