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New cam chain or not?
02/23/16 at 13:39:08

I recently purchased a 2004 Savage with 27,000+ miles. It appears that I am the third owner and there is little information concerning maintenance, etc. I plan on having the cam chain adjuster checked out by an experienced motorcycle mech. and I was wondering if I should just go ahead and have a new cam chain installed at that time? I am 74 and the bike will be used for short trips around the greater Phoenix, AZ area.

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Re: New cam chain or not?
Reply #1 - 02/23/16 at 14:09:45

at 27k miles, with the stock cam chain adjuster still in one piece, the chain should be fine, you might invest in a Versy cam chain adjuster though, the stocker is a grenade
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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: New cam chain or not? Reply #2 - 02/23/16 at 14:38:12 without looking at it, there's no way to tell. at 27k, it's either past needing to be done or has been done. unless the PO was like stinger who got 33k on the original chain... very rare.
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hawk41 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 65 Gilbert, AZ Gender:	Re: New cam chain or not? Reply #3 - 02/23/16 at 14:46:46 Thanks for the input! The Versy appears to be a no brainer to me. Tried to send him an email for current pricing but got nowhere. Advice on how to contact him would be much appreciated.
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: New cam chain or not? Reply #4 - 02/23/16 at 15:24:29 Once you make 10 posts you can PM him you can just make nothing posts to this thread if you want
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Re: New cam chain or not?
Reply #5 - 02/23/16 at 16:00:01

Interesting! Referring to the "10 post" rule, of course! Since this is my first day on the forum (it definitely ROCKS) and this is my first thread, my question is "can I change the topic of this thread?" e.g. I have other questions concerning the 27,000+ miles on this bike! Or would it be better to start a new thread referencing the new subject matter?

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old.indian Serious Thumper Offline Fighting Foreign Terrorism since 1492 Posts: 975 Central New Mexico Gender:	Re: New cam chain or not? Reply #6 - 02/23/16 at 16:25:10 Posting your various questions one post at a time on this tread would give you a leg up.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: New cam chain or not? Reply #7 - 02/23/16 at 17:24:03 Verslagen is paying attention...he posted a comment in your thread. And you can change your title if you want - however it won't change much of anything as we do read these threads, regardless of what you call them.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: New cam chain or not? Reply #8 - 02/23/16 at 17:26:26 One
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: New cam chain or not? Reply #9 - 02/23/16 at 17:26:44 Two
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Reply #10 - 02/23/16 at 17:33:29

Three.

Etcetera, etcetera,,
Don't get hamstrung by rules..

If you have tools and are physically able to get up and down and a place to work, we can walk you through it. I mean, Dave can walk you through it, errr, Verslagen can,,, awww, nobody ever got any help outta this bunch. That's why there is hardly any traffic here.
Short of a case breaking rebuild, there is nothing this bunch isn't fluent in. Ohh, nobody can troubleshoot a short in a wiring harness from across the country, but basic maintenance? It's here. I'm betting someone already Did the chain, and it's time to do the Verslavy.
Welcome aboard. I'm the local troublemaker.

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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: New cam chain or not? Reply #11 - 02/23/16 at 19:06:23 versy has a day job, this is a hobby... still. in other words, he's not sitting on top of his email account like a cat watching a laser pointer.
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Re: New cam chain or not?
Reply #12 - 02/23/16 at 19:29:54

Glad to meet ya, troublemaker! Can get up (at least most of me) and down & I have a place to work. I don't have the tools and it appears that the list of tools needed to do this job correctly may cost more than hiring a good mech. to do the job, especially if it is just replacing the cam chain adjuster. This is just a guess on my part as I haven't priced out the tools yet. Just found the list on the forum here last nite. In addition I would have to build the bike stand (looks pretty straight forward). My inclination is to order a new Versy, wait for however long it takes to get one (I am too old to be in a hurry) and at that time decide if I am up to the repairs myself or let the expert handle it.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: New cam chain or not? Reply #13 - 02/23/16 at 19:31:32 So, when that pound of catnip I sent shows up, it's Not gonna create a stir? How do you spell the sound of kicking yourself in the butt?
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old.indian Serious Thumper Offline Fighting Foreign Terrorism since 1492 Posts: 975 Central New Mexico Gender:	Re: New cam chain or not? Reply #14 - 02/23/16 at 19:43:16 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 02/23/16 at 19:31:32: So, when that pound of catnip I sent shows up, it's Not gonna create a stir? How do you spell the sound of kicking yourself in the butt? Those are some nifty meds you're on jog2......
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