Chain Slider

[egcSV650s]

Ive taken my swingarm off to check and grease the bearings and to give everything a good clean while ive got the time. Is this normal for the chain slider to be looking like this (apart from it being dirty) or should I get a new one especially as im changing the chain and sprockets aswell and going 1 tooth down on the front sprocket so the chain will be closer to the chain slider? Where is best to buy a new one from? Hope everyone is keeping safe and well.

[mrplasid]

I'm sure more Knowledgeable people will be around soon but i think it's a sacrificial part, so it depends how much meat is left on it. If it's about to wear through change it, if not clean and leave

[glang]

Think that looks pretty normal but obviously if you run your chain slack it'll take more punishment. I think it's one of those that wears a lot initially and then settles down to a much slower wear rate....

[egcSV650s]

Thanks for your replies, ill give it a good clean and just make sure its not nearing to touching the swingarm but ill just make sure the chain stays tight

[egcSV650s]

just cleaned the chain slider up and noticed this at the bottom, im guessing its not meant to be like this

[mrplasid]

Yep, looks toast to me. They're not madly expensive though

[egcSV650s]

Yep, looks toast to me. They're not madly expensive though

Wheres best to get them from

[mrplasid]

I got mine off ebay as new for £15

[egcSV650s]

Ive had a look on ebay and the only ones i can see is one for £52 new

[mrplasid]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174120844313

or
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-SV650-SV-650-7534-Chain-Slide-/372831518890?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

[egcSV650s]

Thanks but mines a pointy there for the curvy model. Thanks though ill have a flick through ebay again

[mrplasid]

Ah ok , Are they different ?

[egcSV650s]

Yeah think the fitments are different, ill send a link from fowlers shows the difference i dont understand it fully but they look different lol but ive managed to buy one on ebay for £25 not long got posted up so got lucky

https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/5291175/sv650s-k3-k7-03-07/rear-swinging-arm

https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/5291050/sv650s-x-k2-99-02/rear-swinging-arm

[mrplasid]

Strange that they're mostly abroad. covid might be stopping all but the main dealers. Would be cheaper to buy from America. Or give it a week or so to see if some UK ones appear ?

[egcSV650s]

Yeah maybe, ive managed to pick one up on ebay from UK now so happy days. Thanks for you help

[glang]

How many miles has the bike done?

[egcSV650s]

Just over 37000 miles

[glang]

We need some of the high mile riding owners on here to confirm if this has been something unusual due to slack chain or if the guide is really a service item...

[egcSV650s]

Yeah would be interesting to know as i wouldve thought if the bottom has broken away like that then the top shouldve done the same. Ive had the bike since 23000 miles and ive looked after the chain

[garynortheast]

We need some of the high mile riding owners on here to confirm if this has been something unusual due to slack chain or if the guide is really a service item...

94,000 miles on my curvy and still on the original chain slider.

[glang]

Yeah would be interesting to know as i wouldve thought if the bottom has broken away like that then the top shouldve done the same. Ive had the bike since 23000 miles and ive looked after the chain

I've always seen the bottom of the chain bouncing around much more than the top which might explain the wear....

[egcSV650s]

Yes that makes sense actually thinking about it now, i got another one and swapped it over so all good now