Camchain Replacement - Should I?

[Guest]

Ok, got the cam chain yesterday and all good.

One further quick question... there's some sort of grease or oil on it obviously to preserve it before use.

Is this just for storage meaning I need to clean it off before installation or can I just whack it on like that? There's no directions in the box regarding that and a Google search doesn't reveal anything either...

[Suzuki_Don]

Hi Pete,

Have a look at this old thread of mine. ENJOY.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=151639&highlight=cam+chain+grease

Thanks

[Guest]

Pete,
I replace the camchain everytime. The DID racing ones are only $45 US and $15 postage. Bought one the other week off an ebay store Townline sales and sevice. With our dollar on parity parts are cheap on US ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

Cheaper then buying them in Oz

Ken

Hi Ken!

How does that DID chain compare to the Tsubaki HD cam chain (part number BF05MU-120)? i.e.: better quality, equal to or less than? The prices are similar ... is the quality similar?

Thanks!

Normand

[Guest]

Hi Pete,

Have a look at this old thread of mine. ENJOY.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=151639&highlight=cam+chain+grease

Thanks

Cheers Don, so a bit of a wipe with a rag will suffice, easy as

Also, you just showed me why my searches have been failing miserably... I need to use a + sign between my words to narrow them down

[KC1908]

Hi Ken!

How does that DID chain compare to the Tsubaki HD cam chain (part number BF05MU-120)? i.e.: better quality, equal to or less than? The prices are similar ... is the quality similar?

Thanks!

Normand

Hi Normand, hope the rebuild is going well. I only ever use the Tsubaki or DID. They were all you could get here years ago so I have stuck with them for thirty years. They are similar in price when I have shopped around and I can honestly say I have never had a camchain issue using either brand in the thirty something years I have been racing or riding.

Ended up getting three of Greg's top end oiler kits after you told me about this site. Summer here in Australia and good riding weather as usual. Recently flew to Sydney and picked up another GS1150 and rode it the 1000km home. Didn't miss a beat. Hope the family is well.

Ken