Cylinder Head Assembly - GS550 Custom Cafe Racer (Part 18)

[@jdwhite2dw]

building a gs750 right now and I just installed the cams a few weeks ago and I don't remember the manual saying to line up one and two when you do the timing mark. pretty sure my manual just said just the lineup the T mark. now you got me kind of nervous now I got a check

[@estebanhernandez6092]

Hey did it worked?

[@davidaguayo3785]

Thanks for replying I got a book is for a 550mines Is a650 but timing is basically the same

[@davidaguayo3785]

I got asuzuki gs650 I've been working on for like 8 years and I think am getting close to finish it learn a lot on youtube about carbs I will probably rebuild the motor later .

[@UrbanMonkTV]

David Aguayo Thanks for watching! Yeah, the journey is as fun as riding it someday. I got to ride this one for a year before I pulled it apart, so I know that, and it's great, and I can wait.

[@MastaKeahi]

My GS550 doesn’t have that bridge in the middle I am not sure if that is because it’s a different year. However the timing is at T and the 2 and 3 are pointing up and they are 20 links apart. I noticed the chain isn’t exactly tight. Should there be some slack in it?

[@UrbanMonkTV]

The cam chain tensioner should be eliminating slack. Check to see if it is worn to service limit or stuck. Perhaps tapping it loose will engage it. Thanks for watching!

[@estudiounnoarg]

tengo la misma moto y estoy viendo tus videos y me estas explicando todo lo que no sabia..gracias

[@UrbanMonkTV]

De nada. Gracias por ver mis videos.

[@wilksracing5315]

Not sure if you remember me or not but I asked you about torque specs and you sent me the link where I could download the book to look at I just wanted to say that I just got done assembling my bike and just wanted to say you were a huge help and I really appreciate it

[@UrbanMonkTV]

That's fantastic! Thanks. I'm close to riding mine too, but just have some other hurdles to get over (family and home ownership stuff.) I'm thrilled I could be of service.

[@DanijelHribar]

Hi there. I was hoping that I would find out more about chain tensioner and how to install it the right way. I did everything like you did and i can see any slack in chain, but when i start engine there is some clanking sound like chain. Any advice for me m8? 🙂

[@UrbanMonkTV]

Sorry for late reply. KZbin didn't alert me of your comment. Had to hunt for it. The service manual details the process for "releasing" the rod inside that tensioner. Not sure if you've referenced that. Does your tensioner function properly on your workbench? Can you move the rod in and out with your thumb?

[@estudiounnoarg]

master!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gracias

[@wildcat6669]

Wouldn't the cam grind into the aluminum and make it unusable

[@UrbanMonkTV]

I'm sorry...grind into which aluminum?

[@tracyelam6082]

What would you charge to rebuild my 550 engine

[@UrbanMonkTV]

Thanks for watching! I couldn't offer to do that for you. My professional life keeps me too busy and if I charged a reasonable hourly wage you wouldn't like the total quote amount. These things can only be rebuilt with passion. Dollars don't make sense.

[@tracyelam6082]

Will a1979 engine work on a1980 gs550

[@UrbanMonkTV]

Great question! I would need to take some measurements of the 79 frame vs the 80 frame. They're different part numbers but that doesn't mean the mounting points have moved between years. What mostly changed was the carburetors so I question if there would be potential interferences there. So in short, my guess is yes it'll fit, but I just don't have enough information to be sure. Thanks for watching!

[@bryantv2410]

Mannnnnn no wonder mine is missing the blank timing plate with the mark

[@santiagolagos9408]

Hi, I'm from Argentina and I would like to know if the valves taqueria cubes, from the suzuki gs 750 1979, also go to the suzuki gs 850 1979. because they are the only ones I get here in Argentina. If anyone knows, I would appreciate your HELP. Thank you

[@marlon45aries20]

I really like your videos if you could help me I have a suzuki gs 850 year 81 I changed the engine gasket and the pills that go on the valves fell out and I see that they all have a number now I don't know which one goes in which.?

[@UrbanMonkTV]

I believe you are referring to the shims. If so, you will just have to put them back in and measure the clearance you have in each and then adjust them so each is within the specs I mention in my video on the topic. The first try will be a guess, but from there you'll eventually figure out which goes where. Some (or possibly all) of them could have been out of spec to begin with so it really doesn't matter that much. You want to measure them all anyway to know for sure. You may have to order some new ones in different sizes to get them in spec. Easy to find on eBay.