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  1. #1 Q-Link XF-200 Broken Piece -- Pictures -- Need Help 
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    I just got a 3 year old QLink XF200 with 24 miles on it, but many of the screws were very loose so I did a full tightening around the bike. Then, when tightening this particular screw the screw head broke free from the screw thread.

    When I pulled the screw out it had a spring held in place by a center rod from the screw head. This obviously created a major issue when making the screw hollow on the threaded part by sacrificing the strength of the screw.

    I used a little American engineering to duct tape this screw back on, and the bike worked fine, as nobody I have talked to can figure out what the hell a flimsy screw on that part of the engine actually does. Does anyone have a clue as to:

    A) What damage this could have done to the bike?
    B) What this screw part actually does?
    C) How I can either fix or replace the part?

    Thanks a bunch guys -- been having fun on this bike -- best 400 dollars I've ever spent.



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  2. #2 Re: Q-Link XF-200 Broken Piece -- Pictures -- Need Help 
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    For some reason the photos will not inbed in the post so here are the direct links:

    http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink
    http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink
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  3. #3 Re: Q-Link XF-200 Broken Piece -- Pictures -- Need Help 
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    Not sure what would make the cam chain tensioner kick out like that. Remove the part, take it to your local Suzuki dealer and see if they can match up one to a DR200 or 125. It should be fairly common... either way, it's not safe to ride as is.

    Also, don't over-tighten all the screws. Especially where steel screws meet aluminum threads. You probably over tightened and stripped the threads out.

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  4. #4 Re: Q-Link XF-200 Broken Piece -- Pictures -- Need Help 
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    Something like this?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_500wt_1182

    I just called a Suzuki shop and they quoted one at 65 dollars.
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  5. #5 Re: Q-Link XF-200 Broken Piece -- Pictures -- Need Help 
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    Looks like a slightly different design...

    Pay your money and take your chances!

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  6. #6 Re: Q-Link XF-200 Broken Piece -- Pictures -- Need Help 
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    The ebay one is older type that still fits.

    The Geniune part "12830-12F50-000" fits newer 125/200 engine that based on GS125
    http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=3923275300
    The Qingqi Geniune part:
    http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=1677462241
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  7. #7 Re: Q-Link XF-200 Broken Piece -- Pictures -- Need Help 
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    Just to make sure we're talking about the part #6 on page 13 right?

    https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B_R...ut=list&num=50
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  8. #8 Re: Q-Link XF-200 Broken Piece -- Pictures -- Need Help 
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    Quote Originally Posted by UncleJam View Post
    Just to make sure we're talking about the part #6 on page 13 right?
    https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B_R...ut=list&num=50
    http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=5340310353
    the older type (as in ebay link) need manual (the screw) adjustment / the quick solution is match it up in local Suzuki delear
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  9. #9 Re: Q-Link XF-200 Broken Piece -- Pictures -- Need Help 
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    You need to remove that completely and you need a new gasket for it, its a plunger that presses against a cam tensioner. It may only need to be reset and it will have to be removed to do that. It should be fully open and then reinstalled and turned once until you hear one click and that’s it.
    Be careful not to drop anything into the housing, tightening random bolt on the engine is bad….they all have torque settings.
    It’s a plunger with a spring and I think it has a nylon tip, it presses a against a device that keeps tension on the cam chain. Be careful make sure you get all the parts out! I do not think that tensioner can be adjusted only cleaned and reset it has to come completely off to do that.
    I could be wrong but I am fairly sure that is how it should be done.
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  10. #10 Re: Q-Link XF-200 Broken Piece -- Pictures -- Need Help 
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    It’s reverse threaded you unscrewed it.
    It should be taken off to reset it, take it off and get a gasket for it first, put it back together (without tension) and then put it back on assembled , then turn the bolt head counter clockwise until it clicks only once (tensioned).
    Verify this with a mechanic when you buy the gasket. Both style are automatic tensioners; I believe but different designs.
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