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Cb550 k3 primary chain

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Oddjob:
After you've added P&P it's around $72 then you have potential import duties, so buying the Kawasaki version is far cheaper, quicker and the part is the same, neither chain has a manufacturers mark on them so it's just as likely they are made by the same manufacturer, I didn't want to add that 23131-323-00 was the wrong part number as that would be stooping to you're level of trying always to prove everyone else wrong, however 23131-426-003 is discontinued as confirmed by web searches for places with no stock.

Factor in that we can't all claim trade discount and the Kawasaki version starts to look more and more attractive.

Getting a little tired of you constantly trying to prove me wrong now Graham, just because I started to sell parts and you thought that was in your words "Taking the food out of my mouth" I don't do things like that to make a profit, I do it to help out other members with a limited budget who want affordable parts.

Trigger:
23131-426-003 is not a discounted part, found in the UK straight away >> https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/by-part-number/hpart_23131323000/   :o

23131-323-000  was not the wrong part number, that was the first number, then supersede to 23131-323-003  :o

The Honda primary chain is made by Tourmax and is a 63HV30350 and the Kawa chain can be made by who ever can make a chain the cheapest. We used to build GT550 engines back in the 90's and Kawazaki were using Hi-Vo chains from B.W.M at that time. Just because a chain looks the same, it has different Max tensile strength's and different Fatigue tensile strength's  ;)

fourfive:
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I've taken the engine out of the frame, turned it upside down, does the red arrow point to wear caused by the chain?

Trigger:
Hard to tell from the angle of that picture but, something has been cutting that alloy. When the chain gets worn out, it starts to chop the main oil gallery. Any type of alloy shavings is not good in any engine  ;)

Sesman:
I’ll guess again Julie….

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