80 GS850 Cam Chain Tensioner o-rings

[Redman]

Just to share a tip that took me a while to figure out. . . . .
The Suzuki 1980 GS850G microfische is wrong/incomplete for the cam chain tensioner, specifically it only shows one of the 3 o-rings, and that one is shown in wrong place.
After getting the wrong o-ring and guy at counter of no help, I looked at microfische on BikeBandit for 81 G and then L and then 82 G and then L and then 83.. .. I think 82 had some revsioins but not yet complete .. I think it was the fiche for 83 L before the microfisch reflected reality of what I was seeing in my cam chain tensioner.
So if you are in need of orings for 80, 81, 82 (78,79?) cam chain tensioner, look at fische for a later year, like 83 or 84.

[Hoomgar]

Thx Red. I have run into stuff like this before too. It always helps if someone has paved the way.

[KEITH KRAUSE]

That's right Redman.
I've been down this road before. The Suzuki part numbers for the two o-rings and seal are:
Set screw o-ring:09280-06005
Large o-ring:09280-21013
Seal:09284-10006
From members past posts, it appears the '78 through '83 models all use these same parts, maybe others.

[bwringer]

Make sure you write down the correct part numbers.

I was having a heck of a time last week with my cam chain tensioner rebuild -- I had this o-ring from the bag-o-parts I had ordered, but not an oil seal... #$@$!

I finally sourced an oil seal from an industrial supply house, since I was in a hurry to catch the last of our good weather. All is well now, and my cam chain tensioner is clean and sparkly.

Anyway, I finally figured out yesterday that I had written down the wrong part numbers from the list that KK had kindly provided.

09284- is the prefix for seals
09280- is the prefix for o-rings

Don't mix 'em up!

DOH!