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Engine swap time
09/22/10 at 04:22:43

Finally home from my tour in the sandbox, and time to get the bike up and running. Wanted to thank everyone for their advice and entertainment over the last few months. Gave me something to pass the time and get my mind off of things.
Got the replacement engine, cdi box, wiring harness, and a (new to me) windshield to install. Looking forward to every bolt, beer, and busted knuckle.
Will be balancing time between the bike and family, but the wife wants to ride again as bad as I do so there shouldn't be any problems there!! Wink

Will post pics of the progress as it goes. Man, it's good to be home!!!

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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Engine swap time Reply #1 - 09/22/10 at 05:24:08 Welcome home! Now go fix that bike for the wife!
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jef.savage Serious Thumper Offline ridin' n slidin' Posts: 638 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: Engine swap time Reply #2 - 09/22/10 at 07:47:03 Welcome home!
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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Engine swap time Reply #3 - 09/22/10 at 08:04:43 Welcome home, and of course, AVOID the sand. Thanks.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Engine swap time Reply #4 - 09/22/10 at 09:06:27 Yeah!... welcome home!.... ...
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BarneyBWilde Junior Member Offline Adrenaline does it every time! Posts: 80 Down by the Gulf in Texas! Gender:	Re: Engine swap time Reply #5 - 09/22/10 at 10:07:51 Thanks for defending our country! welcome home!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Engine swap time Reply #6 - 09/22/10 at 11:40:30 Barney, check PMs.
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marine5317 Full Member Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 181 Lecanto,FL Gender:	Re: Engine swap time Reply #7 - 09/22/10 at 16:57:08 Thank You! Welcome home. Ride Safe Marine5317
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drums1 Serious Thumper Offline '87 Savage Bashed--Down for the count Posts: 664 Racine, Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Engine swap time Reply #8 - 09/22/10 at 17:08:58 Welcome home. Enjoy those beers. Hope you get it running before the snow sets in!
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Re: Engine swap time
Reply #9 - 09/23/10 at 11:24:59

Well here she is, the patient. 1987 model, restored her about a year and a half ago and gambled on the damaged cam bearing surfaces. Got about 1000 miles out of it and pulled the top cover to check before I deployed and it didn't look good.

And here is the new ticker after a bath. The case here on the right has a hole from shipment but I'm replacing them with the old ones that I polished up.

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jef.savage Serious Thumper Offline ridin' n slidin' Posts: 638 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: Engine swap time Reply #10 - 09/23/10 at 11:44:32 That's a beautiful blue.
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Chief Gunner Junior Member Offline 0 - 60 "When I darn Well Feel Like It" Posts: 91 Chesapeake, VA Gender:	Re: Engine swap time Reply #11 - 09/23/10 at 12:28:58 Yeah, the guys at the shop were doing a bunch of SCBA tanks, they threw the fenders and tank in, got lucky.
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BarneyBWilde Junior Member Offline Adrenaline does it every time! Posts: 80 Down by the Gulf in Texas! Gender:	Re: Engine swap time Reply #12 - 09/23/10 at 13:01:23 Nice bike! Keep up the good work!
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buttgoat1 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1042	Re: Engine swap time Reply #13 - 09/23/10 at 13:16:31 Looks good
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Re: Engine swap time
Reply #14 - 09/23/10 at 13:52:03

Looks like the cam bearing surfaces are good to go, and the rocker arms looks good too.

Camshaft looks awesome. And what do we have here?!?! Another plug with no sealant on it!! 96 model engine in case anyone is keeping track. There were signs of slight leakage, glad I took the time to look.

Time to button this up and check out the chain tentioner, then paint time!!

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