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Cam chain.. CB400f

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Nurse Julie:

--- Quote from: ttr400 on January 04, 2018, 05:48:44 PM ---Hi Julie,
The alloy it is made from is stronger than the cast/forged steel OEM part, the pivot point has brass/Bronze bushes pressed in to the alloy horseshoe which is mounted
to a EN8 steel bracket, the pivot pin is stainless or i sometimes use EN8 steel, it can also come apart if it needs to be serviced.

I designed this part many years ago, i did an update around 3 years ago. over the years i have manufactured and supplied over at least a 1000 of them, not had a failure to date.
It's also one of my favorite parts that i have done, nice to put on your desk and look at even if you don't fit it....:)

Hope this answers your question. Oh and your build thread is great. well done to you. looks like you are doing a great job.

Kevin

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Thanks for the explanation Kevin. It certainly looks to be a better design than the original. I suppose parts that were manufactured 40 + years ago can undergo vast improvement from the engineering point of view, like you have proved with this horseshoe.

Laverda Dave:
I have one of your horseshoes fitted to my rebuilt 400/4 Kevin, great quality part and a nice example of professional machining. I'll be putting some miles on the finished bike in the spring.

Integra99:

That look lovely.. thank all for your help much appreciated. Will spend some time at the weekend making final checks but I suspect engine will come out so I can solve the problem and I can give the engine a good check over.

Bit disappointed but its only January and have 3 months till the bike show..!

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