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Left side crank case cover
08/15/09 at 12:20:07

Clymers says: "To remove the cylinder head cover, first set engine to TDC to relieve pressure on the rocker arms."

Got the special three pronged tool, but I still can't get the timing inspection cover to budge. I'm just fouling it up. Any problems with just taking the whole left side cover off? Do I have to remove the drive pulley (in my case, sprocket) to remove the left side cover? Can i still set TDC with it off? (never gone into that side of the engine before....) Huh

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Re: Left side crank case cover
Reply #1 - 08/15/09 at 13:06:27

Of course you can find TDC w/o the left cover, in fact its even
easier that way, it has markings on your giro "T" that indicate TDC.

- drain oil
- loosen foot rest and gear lever
- remove front belt guard (just the guard, no belt/sprocket needed)
- remove all screws (8mm I think)
- WATCH OUT for your electric sensor (don't rip it)
- pull whole cover, IT HAS/IS a MAGNET,
so you will feel "resistance" as if you forgot
a screw but its just your giros magnet doing
what magnets do best Cheesy

Here is a short guide I wrote w/all the steps
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1246924611

Good luck

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eanon Full Member Offline Thump-Thump-Thu mp Posts: 219 Austin, Texas Gender:	Re: Left side crank case cover Reply #2 - 08/15/09 at 13:38:21 awesome. Thanks Stimpy.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Left side crank case cover Reply #3 - 08/15/09 at 14:18:38 One note of caution, get a gasket to reinstall. quite a few have had trouble reinstalling and getting a leak.
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Toymaker Serious Thumper Offline Dragon Rider Posts: 1534 Granite Falls, NC Gender:	Re: Left side crank case cover Reply #4 - 08/15/09 at 17:07:53 yep yep yep yep yep Gasket...yep Did I say Yep?
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eanon Full Member Offline Thump-Thump-Thu mp Posts: 219 Austin, Texas Gender:	Re: Left side crank case cover Reply #5 - 08/15/09 at 17:07:57 check. got a full set on delivery. should be here sometime next week.
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Re: Left side crank case cover
Reply #6 - 08/15/09 at 17:41:09

On setting TDC, what east easy way to know you are set right to check valves? Went to get clutch part today and had to order it. 3 to 5 days till I get it. My pipe is pretty blue up close to the piston. I have heard that it might indicate that my exhaust valve clearancew may be a little tight. So I thought why not check the valves while I wait. I figure I'll just spin the back tire in the air till I get it there, now how am I gonna know when I'm there?

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Left side crank case cover Reply #7 - 08/15/09 at 18:26:18 Plenty of tips in the tech sect. I just turn the crank until the intake valves open then keep turning til TDC is indicated. turn in the direction the wheels turn to go forward.
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Re: Left side crank case cover
Reply #8 - 08/15/09 at 22:24:44

The first few times I set the valves I pulled that plug. Now, I just get TDC( or close enough to it to not have any load on the valve rockers) by pulling the plug & turning the engine over till the wooden dowel tells me the piston is at the top & I feel of the lifters & I know Im not at the top of exhaust. These books are written for people who dont know how an engine works. Is not necessary to go along with every word of it.

I was working on a 460 ford, in a jet boat. The starter had stopped working, but I needed to get the distributor in, It was on compression on #6, so I lined it up & dropped it in. The guy who owned it was near apoplectic, but I assured him it would be okay. He insisted distributors were put in with #1 up on TDC.. Well, I told him I was cool with that & It would work, & it did, but that aint nowhere NEAR what the book says..

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Phelonius Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1897	Re: Left side crank case cover Reply #9 - 08/16/09 at 09:12:09 Stick you finger down the spark plug hole and feel the Piston as it comes to TDC. If you are like me, our finger won't fit. Use a slender dowel rod. Quarter inch or three eighths will work fine. Phelonius
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eanon Full Member Offline Thump-Thump-Thu mp Posts: 219 Austin, Texas Gender:	Re: Left side crank case cover Reply #10 - 08/16/09 at 13:25:56 a long straw (yes, the one you drink with) works great with no chance of damage.
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Re: Left side crank case cover
Reply #11 - 08/16/09 at 13:32:53

this is a little off topic but I already had the thread started so,

Clutch basket removal. The darn thing just spins when I try to remove the nut. After some thinking, aha!, bike has to be in gear. (we all make stupid mistakes, right?) any easy way to remove the nut holding the basket without putting the bike in gear? OR Any easy way to put her in gear without reassembly? (remember, i couldn't get the timing plug cover off, so i have removed both side covers, and have already removed the tensioner and the cam shaft.) Got to love stupid mistakes. Angry

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Left side crank case cover Reply #12 - 08/16/09 at 14:57:30 I used an impact & going back together, I think it really made life better.
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Re: Left side crank case cover
Reply #13 - 08/16/09 at 14:57:36

well, in the process of trying to engage the clutch to get her in gear, i broke the clutch cam, again! Angry

(part #23)
http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/Mak...
Dam that little piece. So while i'm waiting for a new one, maybe i can finish installing this new chain. It's a little harder than I thought it was going to be. Clymer's is not nearly as descriptive as I would like.....

any tips on getting the clutch basket off?

-frustrated

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Red '97, cone filter, 150 main, 52.5 Pilot, half spacer, Screaming Eagle turnout, 17/43 chain drive, shield, de-badged, 4" forward control extensions. Gettin' there.

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eanon Full Member Offline Thump-Thump-Thu mp Posts: 219 Austin, Texas Gender:	Re: Left side crank case cover Reply #14 - 08/16/09 at 14:58:29 impact, huh? don't have one but have a friend who might....
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