Author Topic: cb550 racing cam chain (Read 1814 times)

veganxr2x · « **on:** December 07, 2010, 01:03:00 PM »

Does anybody know of anyone that makes a good racing/heavy duty cam chain for the '78 CB550? Mine's shot and I figured that as long as I'm replacing it, I ought to spend a few extra bucks and get the best one out there.

Thanks

bwaller · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2010, 04:07:46 PM »

Just shorten an HD Tsubaki for a 750 with a rivet link.

turboguzzi · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2010, 04:54:09 PM »

92-95 750 GSXR's cam chain's have flat side links = less wear on tensioner.

I use one, never had to adjust tensioner in four racing seasons

TG

veganxr2x · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2010, 06:26:47 PM »

So a stock GSXR (engine size and year?) will fit no problem? Do you have to remove any links?

bwaller · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2010, 06:48:56 PM »

Yes the 500/550 chain is shorter.

veganxr2x · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2010, 08:19:50 PM »

Ok, but what year and engine size GSXR are we talking here?

turboguzzi · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2010, 01:23:19 AM »

Quote from: turboguzzi on December 07, 2010, 04:54:09 PM

92-95 750 GSXR's cam chain's have flat side links = less wear on tensioner.

I use one, never had to adjust tensioner in four racing seasons

TG

1992-1995 750c.c. i guess

TG

veganxr2x · « **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2010, 04:49:38 PM »

I bought the chain, but its endless. Did you need to get a masterlink? If so, where did you get it? Will the stock masterlink for the CB550 fit?

turboguzzi · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2010, 04:17:42 AM »

I carefully splitted the chain with a good quality bicycle tool, dressed a bit a link I took off the chain and reused it as a master link. A bit tricky but doable, rivet the pins a bit after. It was a tip given to me by a shop owner and it seems to work

four racing seasons @ 10,000 RPM and never had the chain split on me.

That said, these master links with flat sideplates do exist, check someone like bikebandit of dennis kirk

bwaller · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2010, 07:43:40 AM »

I got the an HD chain & some rivot links at Z1 Enterprises.

turboguzzi · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2010, 10:23:38 AM »

Quote from: bwaller on December 21, 2010, 07:43:40 AM

I got the an HD chain & some rivot links at Z1 Enterprises.

flat sideplates or 8-shape?

bwaller · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2010, 10:50:55 AM »

Flat sideplates

FunJimmy · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2010, 07:21:16 PM »

Great tip!

Flying J · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:56:13 PM »

FFFFFFFF!!!

i just bought a cam chain for a 92-95 gsxr 750 off ebay. the picture looked like flat sides but its got 8 shaped plates. Grrrrrrrr! anybody got another suggestion or a link to one they know is correct.
Here was my auction.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230597118744&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT#ht_500wt_956

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2011, 12:27:53 AM »

I know that a few race guys use those chains FFJ, if they work well in the Gixxer then they'll be fine in a 550....

bwaller · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:16:40 AM »

The 500/550 doesn't seem to torture its camchain, probably in part because of the slipper tentioner. A new stock chain is more than up to the job for all but maybe full out competition on & off full throttle.

Flying J · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2011, 09:23:52 AM »

Mick have you seen my bike!!? It needs a heavy duty cam chain its going to be full of torque and horse power. Ok well it was going to be full of torque and horse power but i called honda and they said torque and horse power are no longer available for the 550. WTF so i guess ill either shorten this chain or just buy a new one made for a 550.

turboguzzi · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2011, 12:11:46 PM »

really odd, should been flat.....

no harm in running it though....

veganxr2x · « **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2011, 04:18:44 PM »

I put a '93 GSXR750 cam chain on my 550 a few months ago with little trouble and have had zero problems. So far, I highly recommend this. Also, the GSXR chain is too long and the leftover links make a pretty sweet bracelet.

Flying J · « **Reply #19 on:** March 31, 2011, 05:44:01 PM »

Well i have both now. The gsxr chain and 750 chain made by same company. The 750 chain is flat so ill run that one i guess. Anybody want to buy a gsxr chain?

veganxr2x · « **Reply #20 on:** March 31, 2011, 06:02:36 PM »

Did you buy a stock or an aftermarket GSXR chain? Stock works fine. Not sure about AM

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