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Old Apr 22, 2012, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ice1874193
Here's mine...stretched at 33k on an '08 gsr vs the new version installed last week

Was yours covered under warranty?
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Old Apr 24, 2012, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by migs647
There was actually a new chain already. This seems to either be the official announcement or a 3rd revision.

part numbers:
# 1140A073
# MN183891
Both of these the part number for the new chains?
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Old Apr 24, 2012, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by omegis
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My car was moded before I got it and the dealer could tell that it was but covered the timing chain under warranty. That was this Feb and my car is a 2008 gsr with 22000 mile on it at the time. I hope the new chaib is better.
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Old Apr 26, 2012, 07:34 PM
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Is it stretch or wear or a bit of both?
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Old Apr 27, 2012, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by chris42
Is it stretch or wear or a bit of both?
The dealer told me it was stretched bad, and I only found out BC the timing cover was leaking. They went above and beond I think. They replaced the grears, cover, and chain , dealer said it was $1800 in repairs.
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Old Apr 27, 2012, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4rich89
The dealer told me it was stretched bad, and I only found out BC the timing cover was leaking. They went above and beond I think. They replaced the grears, cover, and chain , dealer said it was $1800 in repairs.
Now thats service
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Old Apr 28, 2012, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 4x4rich89
The dealer told me it was stretched bad, and I only found out BC the timing cover was leaking. They went above and beond I think. They replaced the grears, cover, and chain , dealer said it was $1800 in repairs.
That is right. When they change the chain they usually change all that anyways along with the oil pump chain. My bill was around $1800 as well. Mine skipped 3 teeth. Luckily no damage
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Originally Posted by no-slip
So do the 2012 have this new one .
The paper states "beginning with 2012 models"

Had me a little worried myself.. just bought a 2012
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Old May 2, 2012, 02:18 PM
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so my 2011 gsr that I just bought, built in august of 2011... most likely doesnt have this timing chain? correct?
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Old May 3, 2012, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by fshizl
so my 2011 gsr that I just bought, built in august of 2011... most likely doesnt have this timing chain? correct?
I dont think the chain came out till 2012 so it is pretty unlikely that you have it. The only way to know for sure is to pull the timing cover and have a look.
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Old May 3, 2012, 05:59 AM
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sorry i meant pull of the valve cover. Need more coffee
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Old May 3, 2012, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by leo_99
I dont think the chain came out till 2012 so it is pretty unlikely that you have it. The only way to know for sure is to pull the timing cover and have a look.
There was an updated chain in early 2011. So they are either just now officially announcing it or they have a third revision. The consensus so far has been just now announcing it.
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Old May 3, 2012, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by leo_99
Was yours covered under warranty?
No - was 2 months past 36
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Old May 4, 2012, 03:32 AM
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According to the service manager at Long beach mitsu (I don't trust dealers but figured I would ask), he said that the stretching problem was only shown on the 2010 model. The 2011 had the new revised chain and that they wouldn't show any problems.

Now to change the relays....
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Old May 4, 2012, 08:13 AM
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well i have a 2008 and it stretched. Although the new revised chain came out in 2011 i do not believe they were used in production untill 2012. If your lucky maybe some late model 2011's will have them.

The new chain is a triple link and looks much more durable then the previous. I was talking to the service manager and they have seen lots of them fail.
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