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Toroso Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 120 Kingston, TN Gender:	Verslavy installation 07/22/13 at 05:16:20 I've finally got all the parts and stuff to do an oil change and install the Verslavy tensioner. I assume it is simply replacing the existing tensioner. Seems fairly straightforward. Any gotchas I should look out for?
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swedishbiker Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 119 Växjö Sweden Gender:	Re: Verslavy installation Reply #1 - 07/22/13 at 05:42:17 I did this few days ago. Just be carefully with the gasket so you have sealer on right place and put on the clutch wire first so it comes correct, before you tighten the bolts. Takes less then 2 hour.
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Reply #2 - 07/22/13 at 05:47:24

Plug the "rabbit holes" that lead to the bottom of the crank case with rags or something. If you don't, it's a promise some little bolt will go shooting in there.
And have the right tool for the cir-clip that holds the tensioner on the shaft.
And have a clear and clean field of work for when that thing slips and takes off to parts unknown.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Verslavy installation Reply #3 - 07/22/13 at 06:43:52 Easy to get the loop upside down the clutch cable hooks in,
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28996 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Verslavy installation Reply #4 - 07/22/13 at 07:34:27 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/22/13 at 06:43:52: Easy to get the loop upside down the clutch cable hooks in, Easy to fix too, just put a cresant wrench on the lever and swing it up till you can flip the loop. check the clutch lever position before you take it apart, if it's high you might consider changing the rod too.
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Reply #5 - 07/30/13 at 02:25:29

Alright, I got started on this last night. Drained the oil and removed the filter. Unbolted the front heat shield and brake pedal. Dropped the exhaust. Removed the clutch cover and called it a night.

The gasket was on the case side and mostly came off. What is the best way to remove the remaining parts?

The cam chain tensioner appears to be slightly bowed, will measure how far out it is tonight. (19K miles)

I briefly looked in the clutch cover for how the clutch works and did not see anything obvious. How does this go back together?

Most bolts came out easily but there were no oil or exhaust leaks. The hardest bolts to break were the drain plug (14mm) and the oil filter cover allen screws.

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Reply #6 - 07/30/13 at 08:43:17

Toroso wrote on 07/30/13 at 02:25:29:

Alright, I got started on this last night. Drained the oil and removed the filter. Unbolted the front heat shield and brake pedal. Dropped the exhaust. Removed the clutch cover and called it a night.

The gasket was on the case side and mostly came off. What is the best way to remove the remaining parts?

The cam chain tensioner appears to be slightly bowed, will measure how far out it is tonight. (19K miles)

I briefly looked in the clutch cover for how the clutch works and did not see anything obvious. How does this go back together?

Most bolts came out easily but there were no oil or exhaust leaks. The hardest bolts to break were the drain plug (14mm) and the oil filter cover allen screws.

Were you able the save the gasket? Make sure the pin in the center of the clutch is seated properly when you replace the cover. It slides out easy so be careful Wink

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Reply #7 - 07/30/13 at 09:01:18

Dane Allen wrote on 07/30/13 at 08:43:17:

Were you able the save the gasket? Make sure the pin in the center of the clutch is seated properly when you replace the cover. It slides out easy so be careful Wink

No, the gasket came apart, but I have a new one.

The clutch part is what I am curious about. First time doing this. I have not removed the clutch cable from the the clutch cover. Should it just go right back on or is there something that needs to be lined up/connected?

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28996 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Verslavy installation Reply #8 - 07/30/13 at 14:51:32 nope, make sure the clutch rod is in the hole and as you're sliding the clutch cover home, make sure the clip for the clutch cable is up. but no problem if it's down, just swing the lever up till you can flip the clip.
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Reply #9 - 07/30/13 at 18:19:44

All righty then. The Verslavy (?) is in!

The darndest thing about this whole operation was the blah blah circlip! Mounted the exhaust and poured in some Rotella T (if the synthetic T6 is better I'll go with that from here on) and cranked her up. No exhaust leaks, no oil leaks so far.

Sounds good except for a new ticking sound around the head. I'm assuming for now that may be an oil issue since I let it drain all night and all day. I'll check again tomorrow evening before replacing the foot peg/brake/ heat shield.

Replaced the stock rear heat shield with a universal for a more streamlined look with the Dyna muffler.

Friday she is getting new footwear, a set of Shinko 712s.

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Reply #10 - 07/31/13 at 16:35:15

Toroso wrote on 07/30/13 at 18:19:44:

All righty then. The Verslavy (?) is in!

.... I'll check again tomorrow evening before replacing the foot peg/brake/ heat shield. ....

Wait, you started the engine with the foot pegs off?? I'm a newbie myself but isn't the crank case a split case and held together, in part, by the foot pegs? Huh

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Reply #11 - 07/31/13 at 16:38:21

Dane Allen wrote on 07/31/13 at 16:35:15:

Toroso wrote on 07/30/13 at 18:19:44:

All righty then. The Verslavy (?) is in!

.... I'll check again tomorrow evening before replacing the foot peg/brake/ heat shield. ....

Wait, you started the engine with the foot pegs off?? I'm a newbie myself but isn't the crank case split and held together, in part, by the foot pegs? Huh

YES, it is. Bad idea, very quick way to blow out an inner gasket or "tweak" the cases enough to get a base gasket leak. If you do start it this way, make sure the spacers are in place, use a stack of washers in place of the peg mount. No risk that way.

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Re: Verslavy installation
Reply #12 - 07/31/13 at 16:41:50

Dane Allen wrote on 07/31/13 at 16:35:15:

Toroso wrote on 07/30/13 at 18:19:44:

All righty then. The Verslavy (?) is in!

.... I'll check again tomorrow evening before replacing the foot peg/brake/ heat shield. ....

Wait, you started the engine with the foot pegs off?? I'm a newbie myself but isn't the crank case a split case and held together, in part, by the foot pegs? Huh

LOL, I get your point. I read them as being mounts more than securing the case. Maybe someone will elucidate us...

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Reply #13 - 07/31/13 at 16:46:21

The spacers between the frame and engine not only take up space, they keep the front of the inner cases stuck tight to each other. AND, these bikes can drip oil like mad with the front lower bolt out. Not sure why, but pretty common, if you see a base leak, check the foot peg mounting bolts/nuts. Have never necropsied (autopsied) a Savage engine, haven't managed to blow mine up yet... and that is rare, I wore out the bottom end of a liquid cooled bike, to the point of rod knock.

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