New member intro and help needed

Hey all, just wanted to introduce myself and ask some advice. My name is Chris, just bought a 2006 sm610!! Very exciting. So far I love the bike. It's my first supermoto and it's exactly like I hoped it would be.

So I have a few questions if you wouldn't mind helping,


1. It has 5000 miles, needs a cam chain, otherwise in good shape. Paid $3500. Did I get a decent deal? I mean, I love The bike and I'm happy which I realize is all that matters but I was curious.

2. I live In oregon and was hoping you guys could help me with where to get parts, any good experience with local dealers? Or an online business that's well run?

3. I just checked the cam chain tensioner and it's at 10 clicks, should I park it until I get that fixed or is it ok to ride a bit while I order parts?

4. For doing the cam chain is just the chain needed or should I be replacing gears any other things? I've seen the thread on how to fix it but I was wondering if anyone has a parts list for and order. I don't like doing things half assed.

Well thanks in advance everyone! I love these forums and can't wait to put miles on this awesome bike. Please tell me if I'm breaking any forums rules here. Dang newbies right?


Nortoneer

Welcome Nortoneer.
3. If your tensioner is at 10 clicks you have to replace the chain, but I think that you can use the bike for some other hundreds of miles; consider that that tensioner can expose up to 14 teeth.
4. You'll need a flywheel puller, a medium strenght threadlocker, liquid gasket for the head cover, gaskets for: water pump, chain tensioner, the two covers for the valve clearance check. There may be worn parts like the chain sliders, but at 5k miles I doubt it.
PS: please post a picture of your Commando!

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https://www.google.com/#q=site:cafehusky.com where to buy parts&spell=1

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/wh...stores-online-parts-catalog-and-prices.32291/
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/where-to-buy-engine-parts.18410/
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/new-owner-aftermarket-questions.19272/
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/where-to-order-a-husqvarna-genuine-part.20704/

$3500 seems like about right or perhaps a decent deal, depending on condition and if it needs anything else.

if you're ordering parts, I would add water pump o-rings to the parts list, I think there's one on the main shaft and three on the water jacket tube. I used Permatex high-temperature flange sealant on the head cover, it's good stuff, same as Loctite 510.

I didn't replace mine because they looked in a good shape, but i acknowledge that they are probably so cheap that it woud be better to replace them.

Hey all, thanks for the replies. I have parts on order. And theo I will definitely post some norton pics in a day or two. She sure is a beautiful bike! But I needed a daily runner, thus the husqvarna!

Nortoneer