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matt1995

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Getting creative
12/12/15 at 11:06:17

Hey all,

So as I was building a new cam chain tensioner piston, I forgot to retighten my timing adjustment cover (checked the valves after riding a 1K after an adjustment just to make sure they hadn't changed much). I was riding and all of a sudden felt oil shooting out of the timing adjustment port.

It's 75 out today in the middle of Dec in VA, so I was like I need to ride! I found a drain stopper that fits perfectly snug in the threadhole and it even has the cutout so the bolt thats used to turn the motor fits in. Threw on some RTV black around the stopper and fitted in. Going to ride in a few hours to see if it holds. Fingers crossed!

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28662 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Getting creative Reply #1 - 12/12/15 at 11:14:53 This may be creative destruction... ...
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matt1995 YaBB Newbies Offline Don't let sanity ruin a good adventure.... Posts: 48 Fairfax, VA, USA Gender:	Re: Getting creative Reply #2 - 12/12/15 at 11:16:03 What do you think is the worst that can happen?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Getting creative Reply #3 - 12/12/15 at 11:24:22 matt1995 wrote on 12/12/15 at 11:16:03: What do you think is the worst that can happen? the car next to gets a dent, this could be bad if the car is owned by a russian mobster. you get a wet boot, could be bad if you need to stop and that shoe has no traction. all the oil blows out and the engine seizes. pick one.
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matt1995 YaBB Newbies Offline Don't let sanity ruin a good adventure.... Posts: 48 Fairfax, VA, USA Gender:	Re: Getting creative Reply #4 - 12/12/15 at 11:29:54 Guess I gotta gaze down every now and again to watch it. How much pressure is being exerted out that hole? The plug is pretty snug.
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matt1995 YaBB Newbies Offline Don't let sanity ruin a good adventure.... Posts: 48 Fairfax, VA, USA Gender:	Re: Getting creative Reply #5 - 12/12/15 at 11:36:32 It also is a temp fix until I get a new cover so hopefully it'll hold for four some odd days!
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Getting creative Reply #6 - 12/12/15 at 11:38:36 Matt, oh to be young and brave!
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28662 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Getting creative Reply #7 - 12/12/15 at 11:40:02 I never figured in the Russian mob part... ...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Getting creative Reply #8 - 12/12/15 at 16:55:02 There's an aftermarket design that is easier to remove, which apparently you've mastered, and install,, which, apparently, you're needing some practice with.
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matt1995 YaBB Newbies Offline Don't let sanity ruin a good adventure.... Posts: 48 Fairfax, VA, USA Gender:	Re: Getting creative Reply #9 - 12/13/15 at 14:57:40 It wasn't for lack of trying. I was just up late and had the oversight of retighteneing the cover. I've ridden a hundred miles so far and the plug has held so far so fingers crossed.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Getting creative Reply #10 - 12/14/15 at 03:33:48 Here is the link to the alternate timing port cover. It has a hex head instead of the slot. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1416070003 The crankcase pressure is greatest at high rpm and full throttle - if you avoid that situation and keep the throttle application light.....you have the greatest chance of success.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Getting creative Reply #11 - 12/14/15 at 08:17:24 I have a SET Rule on plugs. IF it goes in the hole, it gets tightened. Oil drain plugs, especially.
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