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Title: CB175 cam chain link
Post by: RGP750 on February 07, 2018, 11:31:20 AM

Hi All
Assembled bottom end with a DID endless cam chain only to realize it has to be a split chain . ::)
Does anyone know where i can get a DID spring link for a 219t  82 chain?
some on ebay but say only for 219ftss chain don't use on anything else.
Any help welcome
cheers Rich

Title: Re: CB175 cam chain link
Post by: AshimotoK0 on February 07, 2018, 12:19:13 PM

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Link-Rivet-Cam-Chain-219T-ID-DID-Each/112136695640?epid=747752551&hash=item1a1bde2f58:i:112136695640

I think it's the EK 219H chain link that's the difficult one.

Title: Re: CB175 cam chain link
Post by: AshimotoK0 on February 07, 2018, 12:32:46 PM

Ignore last post it's not a spring link Rich.

Title: Re: CB175 cam chain link
Post by: AshimotoK0 on February 07, 2018, 12:38:34 PM

You could ask them about this ...listed for CB160

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/by-part-number/partnumber_14411216000/

This is what they list for CB175 but special order


https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/by-part-number/hpart_14411235003/

Title: Re: CB175 cam chain link
Post by: AshimotoK0 on March 02, 2018, 10:48:55 AM

I think Rich decided to use  a rivet link in the end. However, talking to guys on the CB72/77 FB site , they generally  prefer to use the original spring link. TBH on the smaller capacity engines I never had one fail. I am curious though, why Honda had different part numbers as I assumed all Honda smaller bikes in the early 70's late 60's used a DID 219T chain. Any chain experts out there? I know DK chain links are not compatible though.

CB72/77 https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB72-250/part_51386/

CB160 https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB160/part_247851/

CD125A, SS125A, CD175A, CB175  14411-235-003 (superseded from ---230--- part)

Title: Re: CB175 cam chain link
Post by: RGP750 on March 02, 2018, 01:04:16 PM

Yes i went for a rivet link from Wemoto.
All avenues went to the fact that DID no longer supply a spring link for 219T chains for some reason .
Unless any of you girls and Boys know different
Rich

Title: Re: CB175 cam chain link
Post by: Laverda Dave on March 02, 2018, 05:01:15 PM

Rich. Try giving Andy Chain a call his website is http://www.the-chain-man.co.uk/
What Andy doesn't know about chains isn't worth knowing. When I was stuck trying to find a new balance chain for the CB250RS (CMSL were quoting £280+!!!) I sent my old chain to Andy, told him what I needed and he called the next day and told me it was a DID Go-kart drive chain. A higher spec racing chain was £12! He cut it to length and joined it using a soft link for no charge. Top man :)
Dave

Title: Re: CB175 cam chain link
Post by: Tomb on March 02, 2018, 05:14:05 PM

Hey Ash, is there a supply of Primary chains for the CB72/77 available now? when building my engines they were rocking horse poo

Title: Re: CB175 cam chain link
Post by: RGP750 on March 02, 2018, 06:37:37 PM

Hi Dave
I started with Andy,the chain Man and he was the first to say they don't make one now.
Andy put me on to Wemoto.
Cheers Rich

Title: Re: CB175 cam chain link
Post by: Laverda Dave on March 02, 2018, 07:08:35 PM

OK Rich. At least he pointed you in the right direction and it sounds like you have an alternative.
Dave

Title: Re: CB175 cam chain link
Post by: AshimotoK0 on March 02, 2018, 07:30:25 PM

Quote from: Tomb on March 02, 2018, 05:14:05 PM

Hey Ash, is there a supply of Primary chains for the CB72/77 available now? when building my engines they were rocking horse poo

I think there was a guy at Newark on Sunday who evidently makes them now from some bulk chain he has ... I will find out more detail buy yes Rocking Horse NOS original .