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Offline Garage_guy_chris

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cb750 oval link cam chain w/ stock tensioners?
« on: January 26, 2015, 10:31:26 PM »
Hello. I have a quick question about cam chains. I want to run an oval link BF05M x 94L. I just wanted to confirm that these will work ok with the stock tensioner, guide wheel and guide? Im 98% sure it will but just wanted to make sure before i order parts.

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Re: cb750 oval link cam chain w/ stock tensioners?
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2015, 07:20:05 AM »
If anything it is better than the OEM peanut type chain
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Re: cb750 oval link cam chain w/ stock tensioners?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2015, 10:56:08 PM »
Oval chains are designed to be used with straight style guides only, On models like the CB750 and the KZ Kawasakis that the chain goes around a round sprockets, should use peanut style

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Re: cb750 oval link cam chain w/ stock tensioners?
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2015, 03:35:36 AM »
I have a heavy duty TSUBAKI BF05M-94 (Camellia)  with OEM tensioner. Std chain is not good enough with hotter cam and harder springs, right?
Any problem with that? I did not get any problem with that, except hardening rubber wheel and small pieces of it in oil pan
- Better alternative is this?
http://www.m3racing.com/graphics/parts/CamCntrl750Honda.jpg
OEM primary chain tensioner with Heavy Duty primary chains from  ClassicCycleCity too.
« Last Edit: January 31, 2015, 03:43:48 AM by PeWe »
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CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
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http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967