SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum - View Single Post

24-02-05, 02:19 AM

Hi All
I put this topic up on the Oz sv list but recieved no replies, No one over here must have replaced them yet.
I'm interested to hear from anyone who's done the Job or had it done.
It's 2000 model with 82000 km's up.

Well the front chain was easy enough, Rotor came off with the rattlegun, Wouldn't want to try it without one tho.
BUT the rear chain was impossible to change with the engine in the frame, The bolt that goes thru the side of the head between the cams will not allow the chain past and It's impossible to remove this bolt as it hits the frame.
I then tried to move the engine but this proved impossible as well because of the "Thrust Adjusters" Special tools are needed to back the tension off these. Anyone know what these things actually do?
I'm going to line up a power hacksaw to cut the effin bolt off, Then I will plug the hole with something when I'm finished.
Been pulling bikes apart for 25 years and I have never worked on anything as difficult as this bike.

24-02-05, 02:19 AM	#1
Graham Guest Posts: n/a	Camchain Replacement Hi All I put this topic up on the Oz sv list but recieved no replies, No one over here must have replaced them yet. I'm interested to hear from anyone who's done the Job or had it done. It's 2000 model with 82000 km's up. Well the front chain was easy enough, Rotor came off with the rattlegun, Wouldn't want to try it without one tho. BUT the rear chain was impossible to change with the engine in the frame, The bolt that goes thru the side of the head between the cams will not allow the chain past and It's impossible to remove this bolt as it hits the frame. I then tried to move the engine but this proved impossible as well because of the "Thrust Adjusters" Special tools are needed to back the tension off these. Anyone know what these things actually do? I'm going to line up a power hacksaw to cut the effin bolt off, Then I will plug the hole with something when I'm finished. Been pulling bikes apart for 25 years and I have never worked on anything as difficult as this bike.