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06/30/19 at 09:32:19

Ok, so while trying to diagnose my whine/whistle noise I decided to take off the muffler to see if the noise remained if I took off the muffler from the head pipe. While doing that I figured why not just drain the oil and check the cam chain tensioner. It was at 13.85 from the markings on the picture (hopefully that works).

now the bike as less the 4k miles on it. (im starting to think maybe thats shenanigans). and I might as well replace this piece since I got this thing open.

I've read that 20mm is where you want to really draw the line on these things, but should I ride out some more or just replace now. Getting to it wasnt as difficult as I thought it was going to be, so redoing it isnt going to just kill me.

Also does anyone have any tips for getting the muffler off the head pipe? I removed the clamp bolt (wow was that rusted), but boy is that muffler stuck on there.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28761 L.A. California Gender:	Re: fun new finds Reply #1 - 06/30/19 at 09:43:48 You can double the miles before you have to do the tensioner. Breaking the muffler off, the easiest way I've found is laying it on a couple of wood blocks and step on it, flip it over and do it again, and again and again. till it's loose then pull it apart.
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LuckyLuna Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 65	Re: fun new finds Reply #2 - 06/30/19 at 09:47:16 Thanks. Did I measure at the correct spots? I've been reading but it was never really explained well where the points where. Also, do you still make the mods for that? (when my time comes)
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: fun new finds Reply #3 - 06/30/19 at 09:50:52 The header is double walled The chrome part is pretty thin. IDK how hard it is to dent, but I would certainly have it in the yard on a blanket,, a friend, something.. I wish I had thought about a 2 by 4,,,
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LuckyLuna Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 65	Re: fun new finds Reply #4 - 06/30/19 at 11:51:27 Ok, got it mostly back together, ran it without the muffler on, didnt hear the whining noise, (but darn is it loud). Also Im pretty sure the backfire woke everyone in the neighborhood. Next plan is to reinstall the muffler and see if the noise comes back.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28375 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: fun new finds Reply #5 - 06/30/19 at 12:52:59 I think the chain tensioner starts out at 11 or 12mm, so 14mm ain't nuttin'...
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LuckyLuna Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 65	Re: fun new finds Reply #6 - 06/30/19 at 15:30:02 Put the muffler back on and the noise came back. So something is going on in the muffler.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: fun new finds Reply #7 - 06/30/19 at 15:42:22 How loud is the whistle? Subtle, but discernible Or As loud as the exhaust sound? How many miles did you get on it before it started? Mine didn't whistle until I had around three thousand miles on it.
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LuckyLuna Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 65	Re: fun new finds Reply #8 - 06/30/19 at 15:56:59 Its noticable, especially if the bike is next to another car or if it drives past. Even my neighbor commented something doesnt sound right. Ive got just under 4k and it just started about 50miles ago. If I let off the gas it tends to go away. But once i rollthe throttle its back.
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twhitus Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 101 Pinellas park, floida	Re: fun new finds Reply #9 - 06/30/19 at 20:33:19 does it sound like the vw bug exhaust chirp? mine did that a little when i got it brand new and it was the plate at the very end of the muffler leaking around the edge. ive seen vids on youtube of other ls650's doing the same thing.
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LuckyLuna Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 65	Re: fun new finds Reply #10 - 07/01/19 at 03:53:57 Any cheap fix? Could you silicon the seal or is the temps too hot?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: fun new finds Reply #11 - 07/01/19 at 04:15:42 Dyna muffler ,
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17818 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: fun new finds Reply #12 - 07/01/19 at 05:22:13 LuckyLuna wrote on 06/30/19 at 15:56:59: Even my neighbor commented something doesnt spund right. He doesnt spund right......either!
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LuckyLuna Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 65	Re: fun new finds Reply #13 - 07/01/19 at 07:48:41 Typing in cell phone.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17818 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: fun new finds Reply #14 - 07/01/19 at 08:30:27 LuckyLuna wrote on 07/01/19 at 07:48:41: Typing in cell phone. Always a chance there for a typo as the buttons are so tiny.....and the screen is so small you likely can't read it before you hit "post"! Cutting and Pasting on my phone is always a technical challenge for me.
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