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LukeSJ YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 10	Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas Reply #15 - 08/15/18 at 09:31:01 verslagen1 wrote on 08/14/18 at 21:03:06: tech section is your friend... http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1177184297 THIS!!!
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Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas
Reply #16 - 08/15/18 at 09:54:46

Sounds like you would benefit from some "personal supervision" by a knowledgeable owner of this same bike. The things needing attention are pretty simple actually, but the removing of the head cover for the first time is something that should be seen along with the item by item instructions.
There are several members in the greater LA area.
Sometimes "Pleading" for help is useful.

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Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas
Reply #17 - 08/15/18 at 09:59:54

LukeSJ wrote on 08/15/18 at 09:30:17:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/14/18 at 20:54:09:

looked into the cam chain tensioner, I don't have any issues that would indicate that being the issue i.e. grindy clanky noise.

How far is it extended?

how would i tell?

Measure the distance between the body and the end of the tube.
The mileage is high enough to be dangerous if nobody has done anything to it.

If it spits its guts, it's usually the end of the motor.

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Reply #18 - 08/15/18 at 10:47:37

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/15/18 at 09:59:54:

LukeSJ wrote on 08/15/18 at 09:30:17:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/14/18 at 20:54:09:

looked into the cam chain tensioner, I don't have any issues that would indicate that being the issue i.e. grindy clanky noise.

How far is it extended?

how would i tell?

Measure the distance between the body and the end of the tube.
The mileage is high enough to be dangerous if nobody has done anything to it.

If it spits its guts, it's usually the end of the motor.

YIKES! dont want that, what tube? and how far from the body would indicate an issue? is there a forum on this?

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Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas
Reply #19 - 08/15/18 at 10:48:21

LANCER wrote on 08/15/18 at 09:54:46:

Sounds like you would benefit from some "personal supervision" by a knowledgeable owner of this same bike. The things needing attention are pretty simple actually, but the removing of the head cover for the first time is something that should be seen along with the item by item instructions.
There are several members in the greater LA area.
Sometimes "Pleading" for help is useful.

Thanks for the tip, i got a buddy who knows engines really well so ill have him take a look at the project with me.

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LukeSJ YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 10	Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas Reply #20 - 08/15/18 at 10:49:18 verslagen1 wrote on 08/14/18 at 21:03:06: tech section is your friend... http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1177184297 Also Verslagen1, you still selling the replacement plugs? I think im a post away from being able to DM you.
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Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas
Reply #21 - 08/15/18 at 10:54:41

LukeSJ wrote on 08/15/18 at 10:47:37:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/15/18 at 09:59:54:

LukeSJ wrote on 08/15/18 at 09:30:17:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/14/18 at 20:54:09:

looked into the cam chain tensioner, I don't have any issues that would indicate that being the issue i.e. grindy clanky noise.

How far is it extended?

how would i tell?

Measure the distance between the body and the end of the tube.
The mileage is high enough to be dangerous if nobody has done anything to it.

If it spits its guts, it's usually the end of the motor.

YIKES! dont want that, what tube? and how far from the body would indicate an issue? is there a forum on this?

Surely someone will pop a link to the right thread for you.
You are on the forum that has everything you need.

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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: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas Reply #23 - 08/15/18 at 11:40:46 LukeSJ wrote on 08/15/18 at 10:49:18: Also Verslagen1, you still selling the replacement plugs? I think im a post away from being able to DM you. yep, link below
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Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas
Reply #24 - 08/15/18 at 11:56:31

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/15/18 at 10:54:41:

LukeSJ wrote on 08/15/18 at 10:47:37:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/15/18 at 09:59:54:

LukeSJ wrote on 08/15/18 at 09:30:17:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/14/18 at 20:54:09:

looked into the cam chain tensioner, I don't have any issues that would indicate that being the issue i.e. grindy clanky noise.

How far is it extended?

how would i tell?

Measure the distance between the body and the end of the tube.
The mileage is high enough to be dangerous if nobody has done anything to it.

If it spits its guts, it's usually the end of the motor.

YIKES! dont want that, what tube? and how far from the body would indicate an issue? is there a forum on this?

Surely someone will pop a link to the right thread for you.
You are on the forum that has everything you need.

Great news! just contacted the previous owner and they said cam chain was modded so it wont fail and that the petcock was replaced. TWO less things to worry about!

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LukeSJ YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 10	Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas Reply #25 - 08/15/18 at 12:03:43 verslagen1 wrote on 08/15/18 at 11:40:46: LukeSJ wrote on 08/15/18 at 10:49:18: Also Verslagen1, you still selling the replacement plugs? I think im a post away from being able to DM you. yep, link below Thanks!
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Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas
Reply #26 - 08/15/18 at 14:43:11

and they said cam chain was modded so

Must be a forum member.
And yeah, that is good news.
There are a couple of ways to modify the tensioner.
One actually has a pin that stops the guts from falling out. The other just makes it take longer,
I'd ask them for details.
I if it's just a tab welded on, you're good for a while.
I'd be asking the smart guys here..

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JAGGUY YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 27 Riverside Ca.	Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas Reply #27 - 08/15/18 at 18:09:09 It's like 15 minutes to pull the side cover and look. I don't ever trust what a previous owner says...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas Reply #28 - 08/16/18 at 10:57:10 Really? I thought the exhaust and pegs had to come off..
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JAGGUY YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 27 Riverside Ca.	Re: Shop told me my 02 Savage has a Blown Head Gas Reply #29 - 08/16/18 at 11:51:55 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/16/18 at 10:57:10: Really? I thought the exhaust and pegs had to come off.. They do, but unless they are rusted or seized 15 minutes is all it takes. It's really easy stuff
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