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Well, a while ago I posted a question about what the junk was that was coming out of my engine case every time I changed the oil.
I did 4 track days on the SV and changed the oil after every session. Each time I changed the oil, more plastic looking pieces would come out of the engine. /wwwthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
I asked several Suzuki mechanics and the members on an SV web site but, no one knew what it was.
So, I decided it was time to tear into the engine to find out before something catastrophic happened. I quickly found out what the stuff was:
Here's the stuff I would find in the oil every time I changed it.
It was the epoxy that holds the magnets to the stator rotor. :bawling:
I was very concerned that some of the epoxy had found its way into an oil jet or could bind up gear cogs. So, I decided that I needed to have the engine completely rebuilt. That's until I found out it would $2000.00 to do it (provided there were no other problems). :flame:
Since that wasn't going to happen, I decided to dive in head first. I've never done anything like this before and it scares the heck out of me. (Not to mention the fact that I'm a complete idiot :rolling
HERE WE GO!
Yea. This was a pain in the arse getting the engine out by myself.
I made a little stand for the engine. It's even got casters so I can roll the engine around. :grin: (It's upside down on the stand in the photo)
Pulling the cams wasn't too bad. Just time consuming and the caps were a biotch to get off.
Call me "Mr. organized" :lol:
Off with your heads!!
Getting the rotor off the crank was a nightmare! I cranked on it with all of my might(huge breaker bar) but it wouldn't budge. I finally borrowed an impact wrench from a friend and POW, she popped off right into my chest. :bawling:
Rotor gone!
Next on the agenda was removing the clutch. Unfortunately, this is where I'm stuck. I don't have a 27mm socket so I can't remove the basket nut.
On the maiden track day at Brainerd I managed to high-side myself off the track in corner 4. Unfortunately, my brand new Yosh full system was crushed into the rear wheel. I thought "what the heck" and took it apart. I'm going to try to fix the sleeve or replace it.
Ever wonder what's inside a pipe?
I was thinking that maybe 59Hp just isn't enough for me. I keep getting motored on the straights by other riders. I'm considering doing a 2mm over bore, pistons, pods and some other things.
I will otherwise be measuring the heck out of the internals and bringing her back to spec.
With any luck, I will also be mounting Ducati 999 bodywork. :waytogo: The HotBodies I have now is absolute trash. I will never buy HotBodies as long as I live.
I'll keep posting as the project unfolds. Wish me luck as I'll need it.
I did 4 track days on the SV and changed the oil after every session. Each time I changed the oil, more plastic looking pieces would come out of the engine. /wwwthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
I asked several Suzuki mechanics and the members on an SV web site but, no one knew what it was.
So, I decided it was time to tear into the engine to find out before something catastrophic happened. I quickly found out what the stuff was:
Here's the stuff I would find in the oil every time I changed it.

It was the epoxy that holds the magnets to the stator rotor. :bawling:

I was very concerned that some of the epoxy had found its way into an oil jet or could bind up gear cogs. So, I decided that I needed to have the engine completely rebuilt. That's until I found out it would $2000.00 to do it (provided there were no other problems). :flame:
Since that wasn't going to happen, I decided to dive in head first. I've never done anything like this before and it scares the heck out of me. (Not to mention the fact that I'm a complete idiot :rolling
HERE WE GO!

Yea. This was a pain in the arse getting the engine out by myself.

I made a little stand for the engine. It's even got casters so I can roll the engine around. :grin: (It's upside down on the stand in the photo)

Pulling the cams wasn't too bad. Just time consuming and the caps were a biotch to get off.
Call me "Mr. organized" :lol:

Off with your heads!!

Getting the rotor off the crank was a nightmare! I cranked on it with all of my might(huge breaker bar) but it wouldn't budge. I finally borrowed an impact wrench from a friend and POW, she popped off right into my chest. :bawling:

Rotor gone!

Next on the agenda was removing the clutch. Unfortunately, this is where I'm stuck. I don't have a 27mm socket so I can't remove the basket nut.

On the maiden track day at Brainerd I managed to high-side myself off the track in corner 4. Unfortunately, my brand new Yosh full system was crushed into the rear wheel. I thought "what the heck" and took it apart. I'm going to try to fix the sleeve or replace it.
Ever wonder what's inside a pipe?

I was thinking that maybe 59Hp just isn't enough for me. I keep getting motored on the straights by other riders. I'm considering doing a 2mm over bore, pistons, pods and some other things.
I will otherwise be measuring the heck out of the internals and bringing her back to spec.
With any luck, I will also be mounting Ducati 999 bodywork. :waytogo: The HotBodies I have now is absolute trash. I will never buy HotBodies as long as I live.
I'll keep posting as the project unfolds. Wish me luck as I'll need it.