Cracked cam chain guide

[bakirkwold]

Can I JB weld this?

[madjack57754]

No. Should be able to pick one up for just a few $$ from some one here, or Flee bay

[Steve]

Sure, you can JB Weld it, but you have to be asking yourself:

"WHEN this breaks (not if it breaks), how much damage will happen?

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[bakirkwold]

yeah I did end up JB welding it. We will see how good it is. If I can get one for cheep I will do that.

[Steve]

Are you feeling LUCKY?

I would not even turn the engine over by hand, let alone run it with that repaired guide in there.

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[bakirkwold]

After I broke that easily not really. I think I will replace it.

[Billy Ricks]

You probably won't even get it bolted down without the JB Weld failing.

[sedelen]

There is no way I'd even consider reusing that part, period.

[pete]

If worst comes to worst you could fabricate one with some tough bread board sort of material, but I don't know that I would trust that still.

Personally I'd fork out the $78.45 to Boulevard Suzuki and get a new one.

http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=92399&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1980&fveh=2097

[Adler]

Or here...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Suzuki-Cam-Chain-Guide-12782-47040-/280642542102?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4157995a16#ht_500wt_1180

EDIT: better yet,.. here

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GS450-GS-450-CAM-CHAIN-GUIDE-SLIDE-80-83-/300521339929?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item45f877bc19#ht_500wt_1413

[pete]

Or here...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Suzuki-Cam-Chain-Guide-12782-47040-/280642542102?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4157995a16#ht_500wt_1180

EDIT: better yet,.. here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GS450...#ht_500wt_1413

+1... do it.

[bakirkwold]

Okay here is what I discovered that guide is like a case saver for the valve cover. It just JB welded the entire thing down. Its got enough surface area I think it will be fine. I will put the screws in it as well. And yes I did prep it before I used the JB weld on it.

[pete]

Okay here is what I discovered that guide is like a case saver for the valve cover. It just JB welded the entire thing down. Its got enough surface area I think it will be fine. I will put the screws in it as well. And yes I did prep it before I used the JB weld on it.

Noooo! No way would I trust that! If it comes loose, that will get caught on your cam chain and get flung forwards into the front of the case cover.

It may smash into pieces and do little damage, or it could seize your cam chain and therefore your motor at full noise...

That's just my opinion of course, but sounds very risky to me when there are much safer options that are inexpensive...

[chuck hahn]

For the love of god and your bikes engine....dont put that back in the engine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! Let alone all the little chunks of JB being thrown around in there...OH i can hear that engine shreiking from here!!!!!

[bakirkwold]

Guys it fine. It's prob stronger than the original one. And it doesn't get very hot. It's got both the epoxy and and screws holding it in. I even pulled out the screws and tried move it an it's in there solid. It's not coming out easly. That's fine if it needs to be replaced you just need a new valve cover no big deal.