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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB750 => Topic started by: stevie750 on March 05, 2008, 08:08:51 PM
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Hi there,
on the home straight of doing my re-build.
Noticed my drive-chain is not locating properly in sprocket.
checked the work shop manual for the right pitch with no luck.
would anybody know the right amount of links & pitch of chain for a K5 Honda 750?
cheers
Stevie
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I believe that all bar the later Ks (K7/8?) used 520 chain.
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I believe that all bar the later Ks (K7/8?) used 520 chain.
Hey Steve, I think you're wrong there, the later K7/F2 had 630 chain, hence the wider chainline.
Cheers, Rob
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I think that's what I said Rob.
K0-K6: 520
K7-F2: 630
Still don't know the number of links though. Don't most chains come with 110-ish and you cut them down and rivet them?
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I think that's what I said Rob.
K0-K6: 520
K7-F2: 630
Still don't know the number of links though. Don't most chains come with 110-ish and you cut them down and rivet them?
Sorry Steve, misread it!
Cheers, Rob
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Beware!! Not all swinging arms are interchangeable. The K7 hub/ swing arm is wider and longer than the K6. I think this was to accommodate that wider 17 inch tyre on the K7. Phil
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That's right, and the F2/K7 have also wider bearings at the outgoing shaft (sorry for my bad enlish here) to cope with the altered chain position caused by the wider rim/tyre combo.
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This is of interest to me! I have been advised to use a 2.75 (or preferably 3 ) inch wide rim on the rear wheel in order to be able to use the best racing tire section. I am concerned that if I fit this wide rim and tire, the chain will foul the edge of the tire. The engine is based on a K7, the frame a K4. I have swinging arms from the K7 and the K4. I have rear hubs from the K7 and K4. Would using the K7 swinging arm and the K7 rear hub provide more clearance for the chain? Thanks guys!! Phil
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Hey Phil,
You can always use a set of off-set sprockets.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff74/voxonda/first20front.jpg)
10 or 20 m/m off-set.
Cheers, Rob
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530 not 520 chain on the early ones Steve
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cheers for all the info guys.
Got a 530 with 102 links.
cheers Stevie
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Early K's are definitely 530 stock - I've just converted mine to 520....