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Re: Cam chain tensioner questions
Reply #30 - 07/09/13 at 11:38:03

As is, it needs to have contact with the hot oil to swell the edges and do its job correctly.

When you take the cover off, you'll see where the edges have gotten thicker. That's how/why paper gaskets work. But only on pretty much perfect surfaces, be very careful not to nick, gouge or chip the machined surface while removing the old gasket. If the old gasket feels like it is glued on, go buy some gasket remover and liberally saturate/soak the stuck bits. Can save you a lot of money in the end.

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Reply #31 - 07/15/13 at 15:59:04

Toroso wrote on 07/09/13 at 06:13:03:

I'm getting things together to do the Verslavy. Can someone tell me if this is the correct clutch cover gasket number? 11482-24B11

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I needed to order a gasket today and found two different numbers. The one above for "Model K5/K6" and 11482-24B20 for "Model K7/K8/K9" How the heck do I know which one I have? Looked all over. It's a 2005 S40. I'm a noob, so that's my excuse. Grin

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apache snow-FSO Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 509 Gender:	Re: Cam chain tensioner questions Reply #32 - 07/15/13 at 16:26:31 An 05 model is a K5.
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thecoolerking YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17 Kansas Gender:	Re: Cam chain tensioner questions Reply #33 - 07/15/13 at 16:30:23 Thanks. That makes sense. I guess that was too easy. I think I'll go with the Permatex gauge though, but good to know.
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Cam chain tensioner questions Reply #34 - 07/15/13 at 20:26:05 Be very sparing with the Permatex if you are going that route. Pea sized dabs on your finger tip, spread it level on the machined surface. You want to almost see through it, so not much thicker than standard weight typing paper.
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Re: Cam chain tensioner questions
Reply #35 - 07/16/13 at 20:34:58

Has anyone known of a similar Cam Chain Tensioner in an engine other than our Single-cylinder iteration? ...and if so, what's the story there? And if not, then we may have a unique critter in all the world that's merely a bad OEM part. Reason I ask it thusly..as a newbie to the issue.. is this: It appears limited to the poor design/application of a spring-loaded piston in a too short barrel..all 'spec'd wrong for the task assigned it. If Verslagy's Mod works; and Oldfeller's observations on the Chain's expected Engineered Life, Thermal Cycling, Oil change interval etc are unbiased and correct, then it narrows the issue down immensely for a newbie like me to this: It's a poorly designed part that needs to be improved to keep the engine thumpin'. Reading the entire thread's tutorial has been 'revealing', thanks guys. My biggest problem now? Getting a Verslagy Mod. ASAP. Locomotiveman1

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Re: Cam chain tensioner questions
Reply #37 - 07/17/13 at 05:30:06

If you go to eBay and search "manual chain tensioner" you will get 1,460 choices. Evidently a lot of the automatic chain tensioners can be problematic. I am not sure if the tensioners fail - or if they don't control the tension well. The adjustment can be made on the outside of the case on most bikes. Even the DR650 engines have the tensioner up on the cylinder and not buried in the crankcase.

When my bike is apart this winter for painiting I am going to make a manual adjuster and see how long I can go with a manual adjustment. I could use the stock tension spring to establish the tension, then use a threaded rod as the shaft with two jam nuts to lock the tension in place. If the tension could go for a year without adjustment.....I am OK with that.

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