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GSXR-750 camchain in a CB500/550?
Oddjob:
Ok, split the chain. Odd thing, the chain was in a 94 link box but it was a 96 link chain, I remove 6 links at first, counted the links before re-connecting the chain and had 90 links left, so I had to remove another 2 links. I must have counted those links 30 times to make sure but the same figure kept coming back to me. Even when I connected the chain together again I still kept counting links convinced I'd made a mistake but I seem to have 88 links.
I even got the NOS OE chain out of it's bag and counted them to make sure 88 was the right number, it was.
So chain done and here's a comparison pic with the original equipment DID chain by the side of it, please count the links for me and tell me I'm not going mad. Notice how much grease is on the OE chain, how it compares to the 219FTH chain, I'd imagine those figure 8 links would rub more against the tensioning blade whereas the flat sided 219FTH chain would be far more friendly to it.
Close up of the new rivetted link. It's identical pattern to the factory finish, if it didn't have DID on it you wouldn't be able to spot it. It's also really free moving and has the same amount of play as the original links.
K2-K6:
Neat riveting, I get 88 pins for both chain.
Have you weighed them ? Is there much difference?
Sesman:
Yep, 88.
Oddjob:
--- Quote from: K2-K6 on February 11, 2022, 06:06:45 PM ---Neat riveting, I get 88 pins for both chain.
Have you weighed them ? Is there much difference?
--- End quote ---
Oh good, you both count 88. WTH was a 96 link chain doing in a 94 link box.
I'll do a test weigh and see what the difference is, I know it has more tensile strength.
Found this.
Oddjob:
I've been thinking of ordering a few of these chains, cutting and riveting them down to 88 links and selling them to members for £35 inc P&P.
Anyone interested?
If not I won't bother. I'd need about 10 to make it worthwhile.
191g for OE, 232g for 219fth
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