Guide Roller Damper Rubber dropped in crank case

Hi Folks,

I know many will frown, but as I was removing the lower cylinder gasket of my KZ650 and removed some cloth I placed to protect the chain guide mouth, one of the two chain guide roller damper rubbers dropped in the crank case.... At least I think, beacause I only noticed one of the two rubbers where missing after the fact... I can't see it in the engine though (although I only have limited visibility)

Roller Damper Rubber: www.partsnmore.com/parts/kawasaki/kz650c...%5Bfitting%5D=custom

The engine is still in the frame and I really don't want to take the whole lower engine out to flip it upside down and get it out. :dry:

Any other remedy recommendations??

Thanks!

If you drop the oil pan you may be able to find it. Ed

I found my rubber dampers in the oil pan when that happened to me. I agree with Ed... good chance it can be found in your oil pan.

+1. I had one fall right into the oil pan. With the pipes off you can remove the oil pan quickly from underneath while still in the frame. Have a new gasket ready if the oil pan has not been off in some time. Mine was baked on. I used some (a dab) black permatex to "glue" the rubbers on to the metal roller for installation.

Did this myself the other day with one of the upper roller rubbers.
At the most it's just a matter of dropping the sump but if you drain the oil through a strainer with the bike upright there's a good chance they will come out with the oil and you won't have to remove the sump.

Thanks for all the replies, you guys are great. I'll remove the oil pan and see what happens!

Cheers!

Actually you should always pull the oil pan when you have the top end off. It's probably coated with black crud and also when you disturb the block, road grit falls down inside. Why not take the time to make sure the oil has a clean house to live in....you're pistons will smile at you for the effort :laugh:

LarryC wrote: Actually you should always pull the oil pan when you have the top end off. It's probably coated with black crud and also when you disturb the block, road grit falls down inside. Why not take the time to make sure the oil has a clean house to live in....you're pistons will smile at you for the effort :laugh:

PLUS 1 !!!!