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Tsubaki Cam Chain

Joined Jun 2001
590 Posts | 0+
Victoria Canada
Has anyone used Tsubaki RF06B on their berg? I may end up being a Beta-Tester because I bought 10 feet of it! :grommit:
Regina C121HCS has a higher tensile strength, but I can't seem to track any down in Canada. Any one know who the Canadian distibutor is?
 
I have used the chain but not on my Husaberg though! These chains are also used on the -82 Maico's. In this case they provide the drive between crank and clutch instead on gears. Last year I didn't have a problem with them but this year after a few rides the links were tightening. So much that the chain wouldn't rotate free. But the forces that are being put on are much higher then when they are used as cam chain.
 
Well that is encouraging! That and the seamless roller construction. The thinner sideplates concerned me a bit, but there are other concerns, such as pin toughness and durability etc.

Thanks for the feedback.
 
To be complete on the story: I had the chains sent back to the importer to do some research. I told them that the previous ones were ok but the last order was giving me massive problems as I had sold several to other riders also. Even the triple row chain was havin this symptom. But when I got the "report" back it stated that the production was of the highest standard and haven't been changed. The problem was to be found in the fact that the cranks or clutchspindels on our bikes weren't straight. This would cause at some points too much stress on the chain. And the sprockets on the crank and clutch probably weren't in line. Between the lines it came down to it that everything was to blame but the chain and to avoid this you would have to give the chain some run-in time. When I sent him a message back, no reply whatsoever. So now I am going to use Iwis. I sent some to the factory and it would be sorted out to ensure I would get the correct chain.
Oh yeah, there is a difference in quality when buying chains like these. There is the industrial quality and automotive quality, you shoul have the last one as these are supposed to handle variations in speed and load better.
 
Interesting, thanks. I could only find the chain mentioned earlier and I didn't want to use the stock chain as it shows unacceptable wear, or perhaps loose tolerences right from the factory.

I'll soon find out how it stands up!
 

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