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Cb550 k3 primary chain

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deltarider:
I remember in the 80s I once had a chat with a Kawasaki dealer. I asked him if there was an expected lifespan of the primary chain. He shrugged his shoulders and informed me he had customers who managed to do a ton with them. So I guess I am lucky with nearly 140k so far. Yet my aim is to equal the guy that had done 220k and still used his CB500 for his daily commuter rides. 

Sesman:
FM. 220k miles? How much punishment can a human take?

Laverdaroo:

--- Quote from: Sesman on November 03, 2022, 12:34:16 PM ---FM. 220k miles? How much punishment can a human take?

--- End quote ---

 ;D ;D

Oddjob:
Fourfive, that part you can see getting worn away is the bottom fitting for the camchain tensioner, they get gouged by the chain along with the oil gallery, if there is damage there it's almost certain the oil gallery will also be damaged. Take the engine part asap before the damage gets worse.

Phil, it's 220km not miles if it's in Europe, still a good figure, it converts to around 136000 miles, got 2 engines already with more than that BUT both of them have had numerous primary and camchains. I'd love to see a picture of the bottom case when that baby comes apart, I'd imagine it's going to be a real mess inside, if of course it doesn't wear through the oil gallery first and seize the engine.

Sesman:
Didn’t realise deltarider was a Johnny Foreigner. He left the m out of km. so naturally I assumed he meant kilo…thousand (10 power 3). Pretty impressive all the same. I don’t think I could stand owning a bike that long.

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