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Reply #15 - 07/23/15 at 09:58:17

Oldfeller--FSO wrote on 07/22/15 at 21:12:52:

And let's all mark the spot where we jam that socket in between the belt and drive sprocket before hitting it with the impact wrench, just to see where the "sudden breaks" takes place relative to the mark ......

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Oh No.. I did not MARK MY BELT!! Embarrassed

Oh .. wait.. that belt is NOT going back on, so .. what do I care? Cheesy

I will see if I can detect any defects that might have been caused by the rag wrapped 9mm.

As far as tightening the nut when I get to that part, I haven't quite decided what I will do to keep the tire still. I'll probably try the brake cable adjustment method first.

Yes, it is taking me THAT long to do this job. I am also:
Replacing the main shaft oil seal and o-ring (done)
RTV'ing where the stator wires enter the case (RTV goes on tomorrow after everything dries from de-greaser and wash down)
Working on my rear brake cable. (Now THAT was a PITA to get out, lubed and back in).

And, it is HOT out there, so I only do about 3 hours a day when the sun comes up.

Oh.. and the new lock washers are kinda nice. They have like a lip on them so they are easier to bend over. I'll see if I can remember to take a picture.

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Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut between the seat and the handlebars. Make sure yours isn't too tight or too loose.

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18098 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Have a belt on me.. Reply #16 - 07/23/15 at 10:12:08 The method I use for tightening the nut......is to have the bike in 1st gear and someone stand on the brake lever while I torque the thing down. And I double up on the lock washer and bend up 2 sides, and I also use thread locker (belt and suspenders).
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Reply #17 - 07/23/15 at 13:42:28

MMRanch wrote on 07/22/15 at 21:04:15:

Wow YouzGuyz ! I feel like I'm learning the "Way of the Belt " . I got just under 50,000 miles on my first bike+Belt. Never got 50,000 miles on a chain ! Wink

I'll take the belt any day ... Would have made my second bike a Triumph Speed Master if it was belt instead of a chain / so I went with the Sportster.

I'm just trying to send out info on what I "senior citizen" Savage might have wear out.. and when! Cheesy

Sure, it won't be the same for everyone, but knowledge is power! Tongue

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Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut between the seat and the handlebars. Make sure yours isn't too tight or too loose.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Have a belt on me.. Reply #18 - 07/23/15 at 14:30:44 Dang shame power isn't knowledge, wisdom and desire to do good.
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Re: Have a belt on me..
Reply #19 - 07/23/15 at 20:48:15

Getting the drive sprocket off .

I've always loosened the nut by holding the brake and tapping my ratchet handle with a 3# hammer ... and putting it back on is easier even yet ... it don't have to be "SUPER TIGHT" it has a keeper on it. Using the Kawasaki pulley I went to my hardware store and got a "Lock-Nut" and light thread lock. Wink

It seems to me that the cord material might rot after a while ???

Years ago I had a Kawasaki 440 Belt drive. After breaking the second belt I went to a chain. So when I got my first Savage I bought an extra belt ... (never have used it) ... I have done Wheelies my first Savage and the belt holds.
So , Now I have an extra Belt if anybody needs one.

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Reply #20 - 08/15/15 at 09:14:07

The jillion shade tree tricks and methods developed here are a kick to learn about and employ.

I have the factory LS650 service manual in the red binder. It's amazing how incomplete it is, and how regularly it calls for "special tool #____", where we use a piece of 2x4 or a socket or something lying around the garage and get it done.

One of the interesting things about the opening of ties with Cuba is that we are going to get to see up close the stuff the Cubans have done to keep their classic American cars running for 50+ years with no factory support and no parts supply. There will be endless brilliant work arounds and hand fabricated parts to marvel at.

In a way it will be a shame to see new cars on the streets of Havana. What they have done with our great '50s cars after all these years is nothing less than art.

It would be interesting to know if Suzuki follows boards like this to see what is being said and done. Something tells me they don't, or they would have addressed some of the more glaring engineering mistakes they have made... done it in their own interest to sell more motorcycles. No-brainer stuff like petcock, seat, gear ratios, instrument cluster squeak...

But who knows what factors enter into corporate board room decisions? To be sure, most of their attention is on their rocket bikes and big, complex cruisers.

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digitaltrucker YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 28	Re: Have a belt on me.. Reply #21 - 08/16/15 at 04:12:55 Anyone who can drive a '50s-era truck across the ocean earns a nod from me...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Have a belt on me.. Reply #22 - 08/16/15 at 09:35:48 Can't say I've seen a truck driven across an ocean. Saw a dude surfing on a motorcycle not long ago.. I bet the warranty on the chrome not rusting got cancelled.
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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: Have a belt on me.. Reply #23 - 08/16/15 at 09:46:15 i've seen a house fly...
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digitaltrucker YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 28	Re: Have a belt on me.. Reply #24 - 08/17/15 at 02:52:05 http://floatingcubans.com/ (sorry about hijacking the thread with OT)
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Have a belt on me.. Reply #25 - 08/17/15 at 06:07:44 Well, that's a WOW moment.. Luis Grass seems like a hekkuva guy.
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