during engine rebuild...

[adam89]

i dont know where this goes...can u help a brother out...i was in the process of rebuilding the motor...top and bottom

[Paulcet]

Solid pin? I think it is an alignment pin that goes in the head and cylinder block.

[Affschnozel]

Did you replace the cam chain tensioner?

[adam89]

well i actually transfered all of my internals to another case bc my old one crack so yes the cam chain tensioner was removed but i didnt find this pin until after had split the case so i dont think it was from the cam chain tensioner...but if it was an alignment pin where would it go?

[Affschnozel]

If it's hollow, then it might be from one of the side cases ,check here numbers 3,16,20
http://www.mrcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=92783&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1997&fveh=2104

[adam89]

its definetly solid...about 1/4 inch thick and 1.5-2 inch long

[mcg2000]

I just finished rebuilding the top end of mine, and I didn't have any solid pins whatsoever. Now, I only removed the front cam chain guide and not any other guides, but I seriously doubt that pin goes to either of the two I didn't remove.  So my 2 cents says that came from the crank case.

[adam89]

I just finished rebuilding the top end of mine, and I didn't have any solid pins whatsoever. Now, I only removed the front cam chain guide and not any other guides, but I seriously doubt that pin goes to either of the two I didn't remove.  So my 2 cents says that came from the crank case.

i was afraid of that...to be honest i dont even know if it came from this motor...lol but i just assumed it did since it was on the work bench but ive looked through the parts micro fiche's and never found it so idk. if i put it all together and it runs well i guess it wasnt needed...lol

[eskov]

That pin goes to bottom of cam chain tensioner/chain guide.
http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/2/Make/Suzuki/YearID/43/Year/2002/ModelID/6502/Model/GS500/GroupID/272339/Group/CAM_CHAIN
See part#8, lowest part you can see pin going through that part. Pin is between lower and top casing and keep  tensioner/guide on its place.

[adam89]

thats it, thanks eskov!

[Kerry]

Just for kicks, compare the Ron Ayers fiche diagram above with this one from Hillsboro:

http://www.hillsboromotorcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=92666&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=2001&fveh=2102

It doesn't make much difference for this discussion, but in general I prefer the "cleaner" look of the latter.

[mcg2000]

Yep, that's one of the guides I didn't take out! Haha. Glad you found it!