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Jahoo Full Member Offline Posts: 113 Annapolis,MD Gender:	Replacing main and counter shaft? 02/22/11 at 17:35:13 Brought my bike into the shop and they told me that the Main or counter shaft is probably broken. Anyone ever replaced one of these and know exactly what parts im going to need to get this job done. Any suggestions or help would be very appreciated. Thanks guys.
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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: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #1 - 02/22/11 at 17:45:24 I betcha they're wrong. we've only seen one counter balancer go and never seen a crank go. you never told us what year or how many miles? pre 90 most likely starter any year likely to be cam chain.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #2 - 02/22/11 at 18:30:02 Look in a mirror. Have your eyes changed color? Are they a smokey gray, with a hint of blue? If so, someone is pumpin smoke up yerazz...
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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: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #3 - 02/22/11 at 19:08:09 At any rate, you're better off gettin' a used engine then getting them to fix it. cheaper to buy a brand new bike. Have fun, take it apart your self.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #4 - 02/22/11 at 21:04:12 Have fun, take it apart your self. AB soooo Tivelee & POSI lutelee.. !
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #5 - 02/23/11 at 08:17:54 "Countershaft" and "counterbalancer shaft" are two different things. The countershaft is also known as the transmission output shaft --- the thing the sprocket/pulley mounts to.
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greenmonster Senior Member Offline Hellooooo Nurse! Posts: 420 Vancouver BC Gender:	Re: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #6 - 02/23/11 at 10:30:56 What is your bike doing that makes them think you have busted shafts?
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Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #7 - 02/23/11 at 11:18:22 ?? stripped front pulley?? I've been running a Savage since 98 and used the German board before this one and never heard of this failure. Not that is isn't possible but I'd get a 2nd opinion before doing any more. The bike is simple enough and there is lots of help on here, it should be a DIY project. Max
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #8 - 02/23/11 at 12:06:17 In a thread I can't find right now, a couple of people talked about and showed photos of their stripped front pulleys. One had just a sliver of splines left. But it's the pulley that wears down, not the output shaft/countershaft. The pulley is aluminum and therefore softer than the shaft.
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Jahoo Full Member Offline Posts: 113 Annapolis,MD Gender:	Re: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #9 - 02/23/11 at 14:28:24 well the bike is a 97 with 13k on it. I can get the bike started but it wount go. When i roll it forward it makes a clicking sound, and it shifts into every gear it just wount go. Tommorrow when i get off school i'll check it out and see what else I can find.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #10 - 02/23/11 at 14:36:21 Maybe check this: take off the front sprocket cover, hold the big nut still and see if the pulley turns. If so, the pulley is shot. I know where you can get a used one for very cheap.
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Jahoo Full Member Offline Posts: 113 Annapolis,MD Gender:	Re: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #11 - 02/23/11 at 15:03:37 I'll check it out tomorrow. Anyone have any other suggestions?
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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: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #12 - 02/23/11 at 17:15:59 Yep, I'd say it's the drive pulley. Another case of they 'saw you coming' But he didn't know you had back up.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Replacing main and counter shaft? Reply #13 - 02/23/11 at 18:40:39 this is what happens if the nut isn't tight - http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1130022642/8#8
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Reply #14 - 02/25/11 at 11:29:48

Ok so my engine is still on the bike and everything is still connected so the bikes back tire is still on the ground.now I removed the front sprocket cover and couldn't move the pulley while holding the nut, now when i did move the nut it made a sound like clicking as it turned. Should i take off the belt then try to move the pulley?

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