Suzuki LS650 Savage User Manual

TR ANS MI SS IO N AN D GEARSHIFT MECHANISMS 181
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Countershaft Assembly
I. Apply a li ght coat of clean engine oi l 10 all
sl
idi ng s urf aces before installing any pa rtS.
2. Slide on the 3rd gear bush in g (Fig ur e 69) and
in sta ll t he 3rd gear ( Figur e 70 ).
3. Slide on th e thrust wa sh er ( Fi gure 71 ).
4. Insta ll th e circlip ( Fi g ur e 72 ). Make sure it is
correc tl y se ated in th e co unt ershaft gr oove ( Fi g ur e
73).
5. Slide on th e 2n d gear ( Fi g ur e 74 ).
6. In sta ll th e circiip (Fig ur e 75 ). Make sure it is
correc
tl y seated in th e cou nte rsh aft groove.
CAUTION
Th ere ar e 2 sp/ in ed wa shers II sed on
this shaft. On e has 3 dogs ami is thin.
Th e other has 6 dogs and ;s thick.
Th eu spli ned washers must be
in staffed in the correct position or
damage to the t ransmission
co mponents will resu lt.
7. Sl id e on the thin 3-dog s pl ined was her (Fig ur e
76
).
8. Slide on the 4th gear (Figure 77 ).
9. S li de on th e thick 6-<1o g s pli ned wa sher ( Fi gure
78).
10. Ins ta ll t he circiip (F igur e 79 ). Make sure it is
corr ec tl y seated in th e co un t er shaft groove.
11 . Refer to Fig ur e 80 for correct pl aceme nt of a ll
gears. Make sure a ll circlips are se at ed corr ec tl y
in th e countershaft groove s.
12 . Make sure each gear en gag es prope rl y to th e
ad
jo in in g g ea r where app li cabl e.
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Suzuki LS650 Savage Specifications

General

Displacement	652 cc
Bore x Stroke	94.0 mm x 94.0 mm
Compression Ratio	8.5:1
Fuel System	Carburetor
Ignition	Electronic ignition (CDI)
Transmission	5-speed constant mesh
Final Drive	Belt
Front Brakes	Single disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tire	100/90-19
Rear Tire	140/80-15
Front Suspension	Telescopic
Rear Suspension	Swingarm type, coil spring, oil damped
Seat Height	700 mm (27.6 in)
Overall Length	2180 mm
Ground Clearance	140mm (5.5 inches)
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC
Wheelbase	1480 mm