MORE ON TIMING CHAINS

[Anonymous]

Has any one found out what size the timing chain is on the gs1100e.
I am looking at this tool for starters

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50377&item=4300946641&rd=1

MORE ON TIMING CHAINS
I ill really appreciate opinions. there is also a tool fot $60 plus that says all jap timing chains. it also rivetts????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35597&item=7901660047&rd=1

[Motorcyclemodeller]

Personally I would only use a one piece timing chain in my motor, I know you have to split the cases. Just a security thing with me. But the tools are cool!


Dr. Dre

[Mr. Jiggles]

I thinkt that the second one is identical to the motion-pro tool:

http://www.motionpro.com/Docs/chaintools.html

Jeff

[daveo]

Scotty, just get an electric angle grinder for that kind of money, much more versatile....will do chain rivets too....did you check the chain to even see if it's stretched before you do this? do you need specs? The 20 pitch(pin) length should be, 157.80 mm, 6.213 in.

[cbxchris]

Use a APE chain....lot better than stock.

[Anonymous]

Scotty, just get an electric angle grinder for that kind of money, much more versatile....will do chain rivets too....did you check the chain to even see if it's stretched before you do this? do you need specs? The 20 pitch(pin) length should be, 157.80 mm, 6.213 in.

ill be in touch Dave.
my plan is to open the valve cover and check all the items under there first.

JEFF
It does look like the motion pro tool.

DRE
PLEASE tell me why you would prefer to split the case. Isn't a properly done link the same as an endless chain?? After all, folks rivit the drive chain which takes lots more beating and is not always in oil like the cam chain???????

I was thinking of ape chain but i want to find a source for just a new link. I'm a bit insecure about using the original one over again although i realize it is often done safely that way.

[Motorcyclemodeller]

A rivet link is good, but the APE chain I have comes with no master link and my engine builder said that on modified motors that this chain is the best. The riveted link is good if done properly, but leaves a little human error to chance. As far as a master link............NEVER!

Dr. Dre