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I just changed the chain and sprockets on my pointy SV and at some point the part in the photo fell to the ground. I've not seen it before and not sure where it came from. Does anybody recognise it? I've been out for a short test ride and everything seems fine but if it came from the bike I'm sure the designers at suzuki put it there for a reason!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/25/zejemuva.jpg
squirrel_hunter
25-06-14, 12:39 AM
From the description of what you were doing but without anything else in the picture to use as a size reference I'd still put a lot of money on that being your rear wheel spacer. This spacer sits between the outside of the hub and the swing arm on the chain side.
Please do not ride your bike without this in it is unsafe.
Take the rear wheel out and replace the spacer. Ensure that the spacer on the right hand side is also in there correctly. Without the spacer in the wheel can move side to side. This is dangerous. It can also cause damage other parts, there is a picture somewhere of someone who was missing a wheel spacer on a SV, the sprocket bolts cut into the swingarm. Exceedingly dangerous.
Thanks for the reply, this does look like a spacer but it's about 6-7mm diameter so definitely not the back wheel spacer, they are definitely both in.
Sorry, I should have said this fell from the front sprocket area of the bike. It could even be something that has dropped into the bike and just became dislodged as I was working.. But I would like to be sure
It looks to be about the right size to fit around the pin that engages/disengages the clutch but I couldn't see where it would fit if so
squirrel_hunter
25-06-14, 12:55 AM
That really does look like a wheel spacer, but if its that small a size then I think its safe to rule that out then. But have a look over here (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=140544) for what happens if they are not fitted and why I was a little concerned.
As for what you have then, I can't be sure. I have a couple of ideas such as an insert from the sprocket cover bolt thread holes or a bolt spacer in the rear fairings, but others might have some better ideas...
Jesus that's nasty, amazing it got that bad before being noticed too.
Could well be from the sprocket cover, I've not yet put that back on so will have a look tomorrow. Thanks!
carelesschucca
25-06-14, 07:03 AM
thats the spacer that sits inside the chain carrier. it sits in the area behind the carrier next to the cushdrive and against the wheel. its hidden from view when you out everything together but its an important part.
Crawling Finn
25-06-14, 11:52 AM
Looks like a grommet from a bolt hole on some plastic cover...
Thanks for the reply but all 3 spacers definitely went back in at that end. Also the part is much smaller, about 6-8mm so wrong size for that part of the bike
Didn't look to be from the front sprocket cover when I looked this morning.. I don't believe there were any other plastic covers removed for this job..
Sir Trev
25-06-14, 12:19 PM
Didn't look to be from the front sprocket cover when I looked this morning.. I don't believe there were any other plastic covers removed for this job..
Did you find one of the bolts on the sprocket cover wound in a bit more than normal and did not feel like it nipped up like the others? If it fell out from the front sprocket area I'd be inclined to agree with Finn - it's possibly a bush. I had one fall off my GSX cover and I only noticed when one of the bolts felt odd when I put it back on the bike. Easy to check - just whip the cover off and have a peek on the back.
Crawling Finn
25-06-14, 07:34 PM
I'm loving this little mystery as you can see...
Perhaps it was a loose chain roller which was stuck in the new chain and fell off while you were fitting the chain?
drewthejew94
25-06-14, 08:25 PM
that sprocket picture is amazing
Think you may have hit the nail on the head with the chain roller! But more likely got knocked out the old chain as it was pulled through over the front sprocket?
Looks like the spacer that goes inside the rubbers on about 4 rear fairing mounting points. There's nothing holding them in with the plastics off. It may have dropped and got lodged somewhere some time ago, and just dropped out now.
In fact, it might be mine as I've gone one missing :cool:
I just changed the chain and sprockets on my pointy SV and at some point the part in the photo fell to the ground. I've not seen it before and not sure where it came from. Does anybody recognise it? I've been out for a short test ride and everything seems fine but if it came from the bike I'm sure the designers at suzuki put it there for a reason!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/25/zejemuva.jpg
Think you may have hit the nail on the head with the chain roller! But more likely got knocked out the old chain as it was pulled through over the front sprocket?
Looks like the spacer that goes inside the rubbers on about 4 rear fairing mounting points. There's nothing holding them in with the plastics off. It may have dropped and got lodged somewhere some time ago, and just dropped out now.
In fact, it might be mine as I've gone one missing :cool:
The item in the picture seems to have that lovely Cad olive plating that Suzuki use on fasteners to stop corrosion.
It won't be a chain roller as they're captive and won't be coming loose even on a split chain, and regardless the cad plating would last about 3 revolutions before it was all gone leaving the nice soft metal underneath.
I doubt, whatever it is that it's critical, but a spacer inside a rubber grommet would be a good starting point.
Jambo
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