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Reply #30 - 08/22/09 at 13:37:29

Got the part and put int back on the shaft today. I think I got it right. When I pull up the clutch lever it pushes the pin in the clutch in from the bottom of the shaft and then returns to out position when I let go. I saved my old gasket, it stuck to the motor side and did'nt rip. So that saved me a $20. So what kind of sealer do you recomend I put on the old gasket when I button is back up?

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28890 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Help, my clutch just went. Reply #31 - 08/22/09 at 14:06:36 no sealer, just wipe it clean.
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Duane Senior Member Offline Creatively Maladjusted Posts: 335 Terra Plane Gender:	Re: Help, my clutch just went. Reply #32 - 08/22/09 at 17:37:46 She's all back together, with no leaks. Took her for a test ride and she died on me a couple times on deceleration though. Would this be a symptom of not getting the head pipe to seal all the way? I didn't have any popping and she sounded normal.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Help, my clutch just went. Reply #33 - 08/22/09 at 19:30:13 Dying on decel says Low Idle speed. may be something else, but thats a common cause.
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Duane Senior Member Offline Creatively Maladjusted Posts: 335 Terra Plane Gender:	Re: Help, my clutch just went. Reply #34 - 08/22/09 at 20:31:24 I'm a little confused. What do you think caused my cam to fail? I noticed when putting it back together that I'm at the top mark on the transmission cover. Is that a good or bad thing?
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Re: Help, my clutch just went.
Reply #35 - 08/22/09 at 23:10:35

We're thinking that it should be towards the bottom.
They sell rods in various lengths.
What may be happening is your cam is bottoming out against the case and over stressing it. Causing it to snap in 2.
Digger found the marks and the reference to the adjustment in Clymers.
I'm still amazed that there's marks. They can put these marks in the case and they can't idiot proof the cam chain adjuster? Shocked

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Reply #36 - 08/23/09 at 10:51:02

verslagen1 what do you think about this?

Duane wrote on 08/22/09 at 17:37:46:

She's all back together, with no leaks. Took her for a test ride and she died on me a couple times on deceleration though. Would this be a symptom of not getting the head pipe to seal all the way? I didn't have any popping and she sounded normal.

I'll try to lower it but I think I might have to get a new rod. My arm is all the way up at the top mark.

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Re: Help, my clutch just went.
Reply #37 - 08/23/09 at 11:38:48

Duane wrote on 08/23/09 at 10:51:02:

verslagen1 what do you think about this?

Duane wrote on 08/22/09 at 17:37:46:

She's all back together, with no leaks. Took her for a test ride and she died on me a couple times on deceleration though. Would this be a symptom of not getting the head pipe to seal all the way? I didn't have any popping and she sounded normal.

I'll try to lower it but I think I might have to get a new rod. My arm is all the way up at the top mark.

Turn up the idle speed and get a new rod.
Take a candle and pass it be the joint, if it moves there's air flow.
Or if you smoke lite one up and enjoy some smoke rings. Grin

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Reply #38 - 08/23/09 at 12:53:40

Had a smoke and saw no rings. Last night I but a little more torch on the bolts. Went for a joy ride after my smoke and no stalling all day. I also tugged on the vac line last night. I didn't get it off though. I was afraid it was going to tear. let the clutch lever down a little more but it's still pretty close to that top line. I'm not looking forward to taking that clutch cover off again so I'll wait till the seasons over to change the rod. I'd like to get one of very cam chain adjusters to put in next time I take it off. Thanks for all your help V-man. Your the best.

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Re: Help, my clutch just went.
Reply #39 - 08/23/09 at 22:01:58

verslagen1 wrote on 08/22/09 at 23:10:35:

...Digger found the marks and the reference to the adjustment in Clymers....

For the record, I found this reference in the FSM.

I asked a question about it on this forum a while back and Verslagen and the other smart guys have done all the brainwork on this issue.

In the future, I would recommend one check those marks BEFORE removing the clutch cover. That way, you can be armed with a spare push rod or two (they're cheap) before going in.

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Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12673 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: Help, my clutch just went. Reply #40 - 08/24/09 at 03:47:41 I wish I had all the bucks spent on clutch plates from all the folks on the forum from years past. Heck, I wish I had all their "worn out" clutch plates !! ========== Digger, What is the part number for the Suzuki clutch rods since they are cheap. Or, what is the OD of the steel stock that the rod is made from.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28890 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Help, my clutch just went. Reply #41 - 08/24/09 at 11:16:06 23111-24B00-445 23111-24B00-455 23111-24B00-465 Babbitts has them for $3.26 each
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: Help, my clutch just went. Reply #42 - 10/18/09 at 21:56:36 out of curiosity...anyone know which rod comes stock?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28890 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Help, my clutch just went. Reply #43 - 10/18/09 at 22:17:22 measured one 45.5mm long 6mm in diameter
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: Help, my clutch just went. Reply #44 - 10/18/09 at 23:33:17 jeez...you're quick
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