Bandit Alley
MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: BrianM on May 18, 2006, 05:14:12 PM
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A combination of a gorilla mechanic and inept tool user led to me ruining my inspection cover (for turning the crank while doing valve lash adjustments)... so I ordered a new one with o-ring (whopping $9 from my local dealer) and found a rather nice improvement:
Old on the left (needing a drag-link to remove, too many inept tool users ruin these things with Lord knows what ~ I've had to replace lots on different bikes), new on the right.. uses a 10mm allen, kinda hard to F-up
(http://gallery.darladog.com/d/2998-1/IMG_2860.JPG)
And even the back side looks like it has more 'substance' to it, which means it'll be hard to twist the center out (something I've personally done):
(http://gallery.darladog.com/d/3000-1/IMG_2861.JPG)
Just nice to replace something and have a Better part go on than came off.
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Brian, you're talking a foreign language to my ears with regard to that part and what it does, but I do appreciate you posting pix for everyone to see and sharing the good news. It is rare and satisfying that something gets better instead of just cheaper. Nice!
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Sven, look at the right side of your engine, there's one of those 2 plugs scrwed into the middle. You take it out/off to uncover the end of the crankshaft so you can turn the engine over by hand. This allows you to adjust the valve clearances... kind of a necessity for the well being of the engine. :)
Dumb, simple little part that caused me an hour of frustration and $10 to resolve.
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Thanks for the explanation. I'm not much of a gearhead, but I'm trying to learn.
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Well how 'bout that! Nicely done, Zuk.
Sven - I'm sure your 12 is pretty different.
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I think they changed this part when the GK7AA model was built.