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    Measuring CAM Chain - GS1000G 80

    Anyone have a copy of the page (I assume it's in the Suzuki manual) that tells you how to measure the cam chain to see if it's past it's limit??

    I have two clymer editions & neither of them give you any info past counting the 20 pins between the two arrows (which is fine on my bike, they appear to line up perfectly).

    Thanks,

    Dan
    1980 GS1000G - Sold
    1978 GS1000E - Finished!
    1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
    1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
    2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
    1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
    2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

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    #2
    Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
    Anyone have a copy of the page (I assume it's in the Suzuki manual) that tells you how to measure the cam chain to see if it's past it's limit??

    I have two clymer editions & neither of them give you any info past counting the 20 pins between the two arrows (which is fine on my bike, they appear to line up perfectly).

    Thanks,

    Dan
    Dan i have something at home in the 1100G shop manual. I dont know off hand but it shows that you simply measure a link or two (probably a few just to get a median idea) both width and length for stretch. I will find it, as it SHOULD be pretty close to the same for the 1000 and PM the info to you this evening

    Josh

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      #3
      That's what I'm looking for... I know a few people have the shop manual so it would be great if someone could post or email me the page.

      I have a new chain but not the tool yet (it's 50 bucks) so need to know if I should go get one quick to get this done before Yosemite. The G is off the road right now as I'm prepping it for Yosemite & I want to get some miles on the Skunk to make sure that is 100% too..

      Cheers,

      Dan
      1980 GS1000G - Sold
      1978 GS1000E - Finished!
      1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
      1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
      2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
      1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
      2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

      www.parasiticsanalytics.com

      TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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        #4
        Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
        That's what I'm looking for... I know a few people have the shop manual so it would be great if someone could post or email me the page.

        I have a new chain but not the tool yet (it's 50 bucks) so need to know if I should go get one quick to get this done before Yosemite. The G is off the road right now as I'm prepping it for Yosemite & I want to get some miles on the Skunk to make sure that is 100% too..

        Cheers,

        Dan
        I'll put it on after the ride next Sunday.
        1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
        1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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          #5
          No need... Thanks for the offer though. In lieu of having the specs I compared it with the new chain I already bought & it's less than 1mm of stretch over 20 links, I find it hard to believe that's out of spec so I'm going to leave well alone.

          Thanks again for the offer!

          Cheers,
          Dan

          P.s. the ride is going to be used for a proper shakedown for the skunk....
          1980 GS1000G - Sold
          1978 GS1000E - Finished!
          1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
          1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
          2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
          1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
          2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

          www.parasiticsanalytics.com

          TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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