Cam Chains

[Big Jay]

As some of you know, Tsubaki now no longer manufacturers cam chains. As a major supplier of parts for these engines, including the GS motors, we had to scramble to secure new sources. We had to make a substantual investment, but we have assured that high performance cam chains for these bikes will continue to be available.

Just received a large shipment of the 120 link that are the GS chain.

[Steve]

Thanks, Jay.

It is people like you that help us keep our bikes going.

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[rapidray]

What brand Jay, & from WHICH country? Thanks, Ray.

[Big Jay]

DID Japan. Ray, you asked on FB about the strength of the DID and you found that both Spiderman McBride, and Ian King run DID in their top fuel motors.

[GregT]

Tsubaki camchain has never been available here in NZ but DID has...I've been using it for years in roadrace and speedway motors - even the occasional drag motor.
NEVER broken one.

[Carter Turk]

I received a new cam chain today, says it's made in Japan, but that might be the plastic bag it came in.
Wonder how many dealers, if any, still have a few Tsubaki's on the shelves.

The part number was 12760-45040 old was 12760-49011

[Big Jay]

I do not believe there are any 120 link Tsubakis available. We had the last. Tsubaki was always popular because they were cheaper than DID and RK (RK quit cam chains too ). DID was always a great chain, but pricey. Now it is the new standard.

[Carter Turk]

Turns out this 1150 motor had a DID cam chain, now I'm questioning the replacement. I purchased this chain after Jay started thread, but before I saw an answer to the brand. This cam chain says nothing on the plates, but the paper inside the plastic bag says KSVC1 or KSVG1 made in Japan. Got me worried I'm putting something sub-standard, eventhough it's claimed to be OEM.

[Big Jay]

We had some sample 120 link chains sent to us to evaluate and it turned out they had peanut style side plates. That id the KZ Kawasaki style, but I don't know of any Kawasakis that take a 120 link chain.

They were sold as being for GS suzuki, but I thing that style chain would tear up the guides.

[Carter Turk]

I just talked to a guy at Suzuki Motor of America, who couldn't tell me who the vendor on cam chains is, but apparently the part number associated with the cam chain I have is correct. He said it changed to this part number in 1995.

[Big Jay]

Suzuki oem used to be RK. But they stopped.

[Carter Turk]

The side plates are not peanut shaped on this one.

[Big Jay]

Should work