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Primary chain and rubbers

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Sesman:
Help needed please. I’ve seen lots written on this topic, but would appreciate some advice on an economic  source for primary chain, primary rubbers and cam chain.

Would also appreciate some advice on the can chain tensioner blade. I can’t make out if the blade should have chain run witness marks or if as new it should be flat.

Bryanj:
Primary chain kawasaki, cam chain did, rubbers Honda.
That tensioner is fine unless the rubber is spliting off the ends

Sesman:
Thanks Bryanj. No evidence of splitting at the ends.

Cheers.

Charlie J:
I followed Bryan's advice and used a Kawasaki primary chain on my CB500 K1. Here's a link to the supplier I used.

https://www.motorcyclespareparts.eu/en/kawasaki-parts/920571011?currency=GBP&withvat=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxZvMhMah7gIVyrTtCh39NQiJEAQYASABEgIWtPD_BwE

Sesman:
Hi, Oddjob. Really appreciate the insights and to be fair I’d already resolved to replace the blade. I’m not on too tight a budget and I won’t be ‘going in’ again.

I’d budgeted for primary, primary rubbers, cam chain and potentially new shells. I’ll also be replacing the main shaft bearings. The bores and pistons are ‘pristine’, but I’m refreshing with new rings and a head overhaul. The guides and valves are fine, though the exhausts are surprisingly heavily carbonised.

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