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25-10-2000, 05:59pm
i also got my "URGENT IMPORTANT INFORMATION" notice from suzuki today regarding the tensioner however, too late to save my engine, as i already posted,,
regarding the tensioner: if the tensioner spring breaks the tensioner allow the chain to have excessive freeplay which results in upsetting the valve timing dramatically which can result in the pistons hitting the inlet valves in the cylinder head, the damage to the engine from that point on can be considerable,,
when you are travelling down the road at a great rate of knots under power and the spring breaks, you will not experience the problem till you back off the throttle, at that point the tensioner will fail and a terrible cluttering noise will be heard from your engine particularly, if you roll on the power - that's if the engine hasn't already cut out by that time, on hearing the noise you must immediately disengage the clutch and kill your engine to minimize any damage and avoid a possible rear wheel lockup,,
between now and the time you have your tensioner replaced, just be fully alert to any unusual engine noises and be ready to disengage the clutch, kill your engine and cruise to a safe stop, no panic required, do not try to re-start the engine! your bike will then need to be transported, practice this manoeuvre so you will be ready just in case,,
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regarding the tensioner: if the tensioner spring breaks the tensioner allow the chain to have excessive freeplay which results in upsetting the valve timing dramatically which can result in the pistons hitting the inlet valves in the cylinder head, the damage to the engine from that point on can be considerable,,
when you are travelling down the road at a great rate of knots under power and the spring breaks, you will not experience the problem till you back off the throttle, at that point the tensioner will fail and a terrible cluttering noise will be heard from your engine particularly, if you roll on the power - that's if the engine hasn't already cut out by that time, on hearing the noise you must immediately disengage the clutch and kill your engine to minimize any damage and avoid a possible rear wheel lockup,,
between now and the time you have your tensioner replaced, just be fully alert to any unusual engine noises and be ready to disengage the clutch, kill your engine and cruise to a safe stop, no panic required, do not try to re-start the engine! your bike will then need to be transported, practice this manoeuvre so you will be ready just in case,,
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