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Post by classicbikesforever on Jul 20, 2020 14:10:11 GMT -5
Hi to whoever might be reading , I have an early TX with a shot balance chain , I've took the motor out , turned it upside down,
removed the deep sump conversion to inspect this as well as the cam chain. Fortunately the cam chain looks & feels ok but the balancer chain feels way to baggy . I've just read the article that appeared in Classic bike in 94 and it suggests there is a replacement DID chain , can anyone furnish me with the correct info so I can try and source one ? .
This will be the second one I've owned having given up far too early on the first one , apart from the noise the bike rides great ,
I'm really looking forward to riding the sorted machine . I have an XS1B , XS650B , TX500A & XS500B (and many other marques & models) all of which are fantastic riders bikes but the 750 has that bit extra .
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scott
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Post by scott on Jul 20, 2020 15:56:03 GMT -5
I'm not sure about the DID replacement but speedandsportinc.com still has 31 original ones in stock.
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Post by Arjen on Jul 27, 2020 3:45:10 GMT -5
I'm not sure about the DID replacement but speedandsportinc.com still has 31 original ones in stock. Now 30.. And it is a Tsubaki |
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Post by classicbikesforever on Aug 23, 2020 9:12:32 GMT -5
Thanks for these very useful bits of information.
An O6B-1 chain has all the correct dimensions apart from the plate thickness which I'm assuming gives the chain it's strength (as well as pin thickness).
If I were clever enough I'd remove the balance shafts completely , might be a bit lumpy but that's character so they say .
Thanks again fella's .
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Post by Arjen on Aug 23, 2020 16:58:15 GMT -5
Thanks for these very useful bits of information. An O6B-1 chain has all the correct dimensions apart from the plate thickness which I'm assuming gives the chain it's strength (as well as pin thickness). If I were clever enough I'd remove the balance shafts completely , might be a bit lumpy but that's character so they say . Thanks again fella's . Just got mine running. It is sweet and the new balancer chain did a wunderful job. Hardly any vibrations and no noise or clatter. The 06B-1 has the right pitch and roller diameter but not the same width. It is about 0,5 mm wider. As a matter of fact, this is the very same as the starter chain. Not heard of anyone whom has tried this. |
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Had another run on the TX today. Not smoking as much as it did. Not sure the motor sounds too good.
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Post by Rasputin on Dec 26, 2021 4:37:08 GMT -5
The starter chain is the same type as the balancer chain, just 2 pitches shorter.
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Post by arjen on Dec 27, 2021 13:17:34 GMT -5
The starter chain is the same type as the balancer chain, just 2 pitches shorter. Pitch is indeed the same, but not the width and the thickness of the sideplates. I contacted Tsubaki Europe and they confirmed that the balancer chain for the TX750 is not a "norm" chain. And unfortunately not available anymore from Tsubaki. I would not recommend to use the starter chain for the balancer. It might either brake or strectch since it is not as rigid as the balancer chain. |
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