Topic: Cam chain myth, true or false?

[ekpent]

A quality aftermarket will be as good or better for I am sure a lot less money than a Honda branded item.

[MCRider]

Soooo... getting back to camchains: is the current stock Honda CB750 camchain from an authorised Honda dealer significantly worse than a good quality aftermarket camchain, say from DID?
The bike will be used for spirited street riding (if I want to go really fast I have a Yam YZF750SP).

regards
Thomas

They are probably the same chain, different labelling. Esp if DID. I doubt that Honda makes chains. IMO

[bjbuchanan]

Soooo... getting back to camchains: is the current stock Honda CB750 camchain from an authorised Honda dealer significantly worse than a good quality aftermarket camchain, say from DID?
The bike will be used for spirited street riding (if I want to go really fast I have a Yam YZF750SP).

regards
Thomas

Just get the Honda one. There is a ton of extra you can buy 'just because'. It worked awesome for years already right?

[ekpent]

Soooo... getting back to camchains: is the current stock Honda CB750 camchain from an authorised Honda dealer significantly worse than a good quality aftermarket camchain, say from DID?
The bike will be used for spirited street riding (if I want to go really fast I have a Yam YZF750SP).

regards
Thomas

Just get the Honda one. There is a ton of extra you can buy 'just because'. It worked awesome for years already right?

My local big box Honda dealer where I buy my goodies shows the cam chain as 'not available' on their parts fish.

[01Thomas]

OK, I'll see what's available, get pricing on both, and then decide.

[Retro Rocket]

OK, I'll see what's available, get pricing on both, and then decide.

Why would anyone use the stock weak ,sloppy cam chain when the Camilla heavy duty chains are better AND cheaper....   Its a no brainer....

[754]

 Re posts #41 and #45.
 What difference is there between bringing up Kawi handling quirks...and calling a popular bike a farm implement...... Same crap to me..

[faux fiddy]

I haven't seen anything but pictures of the water buffalo in years. That's why I think the way I do about the CB today.

I read this post and it came to mind today. We went to the local independent shop and there he had it. I think he's asking $6,000. I think you might get him to come down enough to buy a grab rail. Other than that it's all there and low miles.

[01Thomas]

As at least two others here have posted, the stock chain is no longer weak & sloppy.

OK, I'll see what's available, get pricing on both, and then decide.

Why would anyone use the stock weak ,sloppy cam chain when the Camilla heavy duty chains are better AND cheaper....   Its a no brainer....

[MFHP]

I haven't seen anything but pictures of the water buffalo in years. That's why I think the way I do about the CB today.

I read this post and it came to mind today. We went to the local independent shop and there he had it. I think he's asking $6,000. I think you might get him to come down enough to buy a grab rail. Other than that it's all there and low miles.

and it doesn't need a cam chain;  LOL

[HondaMan]

Today, if you buy Honda's own cam chain you get the heavy-duty version that is known as the '-410-' type (those being the 3 middle part numbers), which came out in the 750F2/F3. It has HD (thicker) pins, extra side clearance for the rollers (for improved internal oiling) and hardened side plates. They have subbed over the earlier ones to this number and offer just this chain, as it also fits the 350 twin engines. They show up once in a while as either NOS or new stock.

[Retro Rocket]

Today, if you buy Honda's own cam chain you get the heavy-duty version that is known as the '-410-' type (those being the 3 middle part numbers), which came out in the 750F2/F3. It has HD (thicker) pins, extra side clearance for the rollers (for improved internal oiling) and hardened side plates. They have subbed over the earlier ones to this number and offer just this chain, as it also fits the 350 twin engines. They show up once in a while as either NOS or new stock.

Yes but isn't the Camilla and Tsubaki chains still cheaper..?  I don't buy the Honda chains but I read somewhere here that the Camilla's were quite a bit cheaper than the Honda chains...

[Terry in Australia]

I think the Camilla's are Tsubaki's Mick, every time I order a Tsubaki from Z1 entreprises, it comes in a Camilla box. Last couple I bought were 26 bucks each, and they look heaps beefier than the new Honda chain I bought for my F2. Cheers, Terry.

[DH]

I think the Camilla's are Tsubaki's Mick, every time I order a Tsubaki from Z1 entreprises, it comes in a Camilla box. Last couple I bought were 26 bucks each, and they look heaps beefier than the new Honda chain I bought for my F2. Cheers, Terry.

Terry, is the chain you speak of an endless type, or does it require a master link?

[andrewk]

They're endless- a good buy.

[Terry in Australia]

'Good buy 'to broken cam chains, ha ha!