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Title: Time for a timing chain
Post by: kyzee on August 11, 2003, 11:21:21 PM

I have been following the thread mentioning how good it is to go past the 7K tach mark. I am not sure if my timing chain is up to that task as I bought my bike used (92 GS500E). Have any of you guys/gals ever changed you timing chain before? I do not have the Suzuki Service manual. Anybody have any idea when it need to be changed? I have 30k on my odo.

Title: 30K isn't much...
Post by: The Buddha on August 12, 2003, 07:34:11 AM

The cam chain doesn't carry much load, is maintained at constant tension and is in a very clean and well lubed environment. It should last longer then 30K, heck it should last longer than 100K unless you are very un lucky or stoopid. Noises from the thing are typically cam chain tensioner giving up than the chain itself. Check that. There are older posts covering that. But the gist is...with the valve cover off and plugs out when you turn the motor over by hand, the chain between the 2 cam sprokets should be tight and never sag.
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Time for a timing chain
Post by: 90GS500rehab on August 12, 2003, 09:43:42 AM

What exactly does no slack mean? The manual is vague and have I ever seen x " for y lb force. Not matter how tight I make mine, if I push hard enough it will move a little.

Thanks!!!

Title: Dont push...
Post by: The Buddha on August 12, 2003, 12:14:46 PM

I mean slack under its own weight of sorts...dont push on that thing...refer to my post about "Unlucky or stupid"...that about falls under one of those...
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Time for a timing chain
Post by: kyzee on August 12, 2003, 05:19:02 PM

okie...i'll check it out. Tks mate. :thumb:

Title: Re: Dont push...
Post by: 90GS500rehab on August 12, 2003, 07:56:26 PM

Quote from: seshadri_srinathI mean slack under its own weight of sorts...dont push on that thing...refer to my post about "Unlucky or stupid"...that about falls under one of those...
Cool.
Srinath.

Thanks, that's what I figured but I never could find an exact definition for "tight". I rewound the tensioner and now it isn't quite so floppy in the center.

Title: Kyzee...
Post by: The Buddha on August 13, 2003, 06:27:26 AM

Hey Kyzee something about your avatar has bothered me from the time I saw it...I just figured it out...Anyone wanna guess what it is...
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: Kyzee...
Post by: Kerry on August 13, 2003, 09:07:44 AM

Quote from: seshadri_srinathHey Kyzee something about your avatar has bothered me from the time I saw it...I just figured it out...Anyone wanna guess what it is...
Cool.
Srinath.

Two spur gears with the same number of teeth should have the same diameter?

Title: Yes...
Post by: The Buddha on August 13, 2003, 09:20:38 AM

Bingo...
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Time for a timing chain
Post by: kyzee on August 14, 2003, 03:09:01 AM

U guys are sharp. It's not mine tho. Snitch it for some uknown site selling miracle snake oil. BTW dun bother telling me the RPM. :nana:

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