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Borracho Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 132 Albuquerque, NM Gender:	Timing port cover tool 02/03/13 at 21:41:25 what is the best tool to remove the timing port cover?
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28690 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Tiing port cover tool Reply #1 - 02/03/13 at 21:47:12 They do make actual tools for it,... but,.. if you save your next old front brake disc pad, it does a pretty good job... ...
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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: Timing port cover tool Reply #2 - 02/03/13 at 22:01:18 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1232437043
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Re: Timing port cover tool
Reply #3 - 02/04/13 at 18:33:07

Here's what I've used in the past (was in a pinch):

It is a 2 1/2" OD flat washer. I ground one edge thin enough to fit into the plug. I clamped it into the jaws of a Vice-Grip to use it. It worked great!

I also have the Motion Pro Timing Plug Wrench:

which works pretty good, but I noticed that none of the three blades is really the exact "proper" size for our bikes.

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Borracho Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 132 Albuquerque, NM Gender:	Re: Timing port cover tool Reply #4 - 02/04/13 at 21:14:01 thanks guys. I asked for a local shop for a quote today on the valve adjustment- $370.00. So I will be making one of these tools...
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clearush Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 261 Deer Park,TX Gender:	Re: Timing port cover tool Reply #5 - 02/04/13 at 21:19:27 Gasket scraper from harbour frieght works perfect and has a square shank for using a wrench for more torque.
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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: Timing port cover tool Reply #6 - 02/04/13 at 21:38:53 Borracho wrote on 02/04/13 at 21:14:01: thanks guys. I asked for a local shop for a quote today on the valve adjustment- $370.00. So I will be making one of these tools... Hell I'll do it for half that. Just pull right into the shop... no waitin' (I wonder what the hot clearance should be)
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Re: Timing port cover tool
Reply #7 - 02/05/13 at 06:18:51

I've used (with great success) a church-key style bottle opener with a long screwdriver put through the loop for torque.

I was working on the bike and had that bottle opener handy. Might have had a few empty bottles around, too, which made it seem like an even better idea....

If you do some searching, there is a replacement timing port cover that has a hex key slot instead of whatever psuedo-flathead slot we have. I want to say it came from a mid 90's VS800, but I wouldn't bet money on that.

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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Timing port cover tool Reply #9 - 02/05/13 at 07:56:59 I replaced mine with an Intruder/M50 timing port cover....it uses a hex key....way more betterer...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Timing port cover tool Reply #10 - 02/05/13 at 09:52:22 Anti sieze is your friend. That plug, amazing as it may be, does NOT hold that motor together. Tightening it as if it does is an invitation to pain.
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Borracho Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 132 Albuquerque, NM Gender:	Re: Timing port cover tool Reply #11 - 02/23/13 at 11:27:50 Update: I used the Harbor Freight gasket scraper. Three bucks and worked perfect, as suggested.
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FlyingH Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 55	Re: Timing port cover tool Reply #12 - 09/17/20 at 10:23:02 Can get the timer cover to come loose! Which way do I have to turn , cluck wise or counter? Please anyone reply.
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Re: Timing port cover tool
Reply #13 - 09/17/20 at 12:18:28

Top rotates left.

Make SURE the tool fits the slot.
Its curved in the back
Shove cardboard in to get that profile.
If ya booger the slot, a file handle / tang run across will set it straight.
I use a piece of lawnmower blade all fitted exactly.
I had to tap with a hammer to drive the file across to clean it up.
Impact can loosen what raw torque doesnt.

You want Full Engagement in that slot.

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FlyingH Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 55	Re: Timing port cover tool Reply #14 - 09/17/20 at 12:35:15 Thanks Justin, I had made a tool from a old file, fitted tight but good not get it loose. Yes, maybe tapping it would loose it up, I am trying to adjust my valves. I am in 5 gear trying to get a perfect top location, a little hard to do.. Thanks so much for the reply!
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