Tach Drive connector broken off

[7981GS]

High heat and hot oil tend to not allow "tape" to stick.

Just replace the part, O-ring and seal while you adjust the valves and change the cam cover gasket.
You were going to adjust the valves soon anyway, right?

Eric

[trinitysj]

yeah... i did that already.. then noticed that the tach drive was broken... now I have to do it all over again...

[rustybronco]

Negative on the tape idea.

Find a plug that will fit the opening at a hardware store, auto parts ect, or whittle a plug out of a piece of wood and tap it in place. Be careful and don't bash it so much that you crack the head.

Find a washer and bolt to retain the plug to the head. Ride bike....

[trinitysj]

Negative on the tape idea.

Find a plug that will fit the opening at a hardware store, auto parts ect, or whittle a plug out of a piece of wood and tap it in place. Be careful and don't bash it so much that you crack the head.

Find a washer and bolt to retain the plug to the head. Ride bike....

that sounds like an idea that would work...

[trinitysj]

then buy new tach drive, wait for it to arrive, take out wodden or other plug, replace with new tach drive install cable, ... and then ride again...

sound about right?

[rustybronco]

Yep, Or if its not leaking very much, check oil ~ ride bike. Be sure and get the retaining hardware for the tach adapter if yours has gone missing and inspect the tach cable for damage as well.

You do know you could post a parts wanted ad on this site.

[Nessism]

Crazy thread.

If you just go out to the bike and pull out the drive assembly like Dale suggested then you can see what you are up against.

The tach drive unit has a little tab that holds it in place. Currently, that broke off chunk is not held in place at all and could come flying out of your engine at any time dumping hot oil on your exhaust pipes. Not good.

[trinitysj]

Crazy thread.

If you just go out to the bike and pull out the drive assembly like Dale suggested then you can see what you are up against.

The tach drive unit has a little tab that holds it in place. Currently, that broke off chunk is not held in place at all and could come flying out of your engine at any time dumping hot oil on your exhaust pipes. Not good.

thinking about it, you are right... that would be really bad. I will pull out the tach drive and see what is going on...

I do know that when the engine is idling the center pin is spinning... so it seem to be working on the inside..

[trinitysj]

what is the difference between the one on the 80 engine and the 81 and newer engine?

[trinitysj]

what about this one.. will this work as well?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/81-SUZUKI-GS...362f6a&vxp=mtr

[7981GS]

You can also get all of the parts NEW for a few dollars more.
#19-24 here: http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1980&fveh=2142

Eric

[Nessism]

You can also get all of the parts NEW for a few dollars more.
#19-24 here: http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1980&fveh=2142

Eric

Eric has a good suggestion.

Get 20 -24. You already have 19.

Brand new seals = GOOD = No leaks

[7981GS]

I could sell one of my used units for $25.00 but you will still need the seals and missing retainer and screw.
With the shipping for the used part and the price of the seals/parts/shipping, new would still be a better bet IMHO.
Perhaps you have a MC salvage yard near you that might sell the part cheap and then you would just have to clean it up and get the new seals.

Edit: Ed is correct. I forgot that you still have #19. Just buy new and be done with it.

Eric

[trinitysj]

Just put it all together... $52.00 for 19-24. going to do that instead.

[trinitysj]

Just bought it all.. now I will wait for the delivery and get it working properly again.