So that part didnt fix it

[TheTornOne]

the cam chain tensioner didnt fix the problem so now i have left it with ramsey wright

anyways im looking for a srad rear seat for the bike, and other then ebay or ordering a factory one, im not finding much luck

[r1speedemon]

what was wrong with it?

[v8zman]

yea whats wrong with it

[TheTornOne]

Uhm, at 1st i was pretty sure the cam chain was lose because it would be all rough through certain rpm's. took me awhile but i got a replacement and installedit, but it didnt fix it. so i left it with ramsey wright and they said its in the lower part ofthe motor and the estimate is like 420$

[r1speedemon]

hmmm.... if you can take it somewhere else to get an estimate it might be a favorable endeavor for you. not to sure about tractor mechanics working on a sportbike motor. sounds like a pretty vauge diagnosis and an expensive fix...

[TheTornOne]

Talked to them today, after i recieved a some of money to pay for that. to find out THEY want $420 just for a deeper indepth estimate, not covering the parts or the labor. To me this sounds like a crock of **** and i could half way buy a new motor in just what theyre asking for. So im having a friend of mine come down from woodburn tomarrow, he's more of a mechanic then i will ever be so hopefully we can get some of this bs taken care of.
If not im probley going to be looking around for some diffrent mechanic work.

[r1speedemon]

you should cover up the suzuki logo with a sticker that says John Deere.... then take it to Ramsey :thumbup:

[TheTornOne]

you should cover up the suzuki logo with a sticker that says John Deere.... then take it to Ramsey :thumbup:
LIKE HELL!

[Jane Honda]

LIKE HELL!
:lol:


What about taking it up to EDR in Portland? I have heard nothing but good about them.

[TheTornOne]

Edr?

[r1speedemon]

EDR: 503-629-7223... they are awesome. Give them a call.

[TheTornOne]

EDR: 503-629-7223... they are awesome. Give them a call. what are they?

[r1speedemon]

it is a performance shop in beaverton. they have an outstanding reputation for doing awesome work. probably the best sortbike shop in the nw.

[TheTornOne]

add in the cost for the gas n shop time, decided to look into a diffrent motor, found one in Indiana for not to bad of a price

[r1speedemon]

:thumbup:

[dansrc51]

Jason, what kind of milage are we talking here? seems like a bottom end problem wouldn't make it run rough at certain rpm's. that sounds more like a fueling problem. it looks like a late 90's early 2000 bike, so I am guessing carbs maybe. could they be gummed up, or could you have a bad air filter. I would try there first. Also, EDR stands for Eric Dorn Racing. He's (from what I hear) a local engine builder and tuner that has worked up a good rep for himself. A friend of mine who lives in p-town swears by his shop. other then that, I recommend the triumph shop on 11th. Clint, the shop guys has always done right by me and some of the other guys I have talked to.

[TheTornOne]

there is also this gawd awful sound that my friend told me soundslike the cam chain was loose, and i think thats what they are telling me where the sound was coming from.

[dansrc51]

possibly. if you replaced the cam tensioner, you could still have a slack chain. they stretch as they wear and a new tensioner could be at full and still not get the slack out. I would change the chain regardless, especially if you have high milage, and it is a good possibility that, fueling issues aside, you might very well need a valve adjustment. it is probably the shim under bucket valve style, from which I hear are realtively easy to adjust with the proper manual