Jaime,
K&L Supply (wholesale to dealers only) use to supply cam chains
for motorcycles. Check with Fred to see if they are still
available. You'll want to be sure that you can order the chains
you want with a rivited master link. You will need to count the
number of links for each chain. Hopefully, there are markings on
the chain's side plates that show the chain's type (size).
Definitely go with the best quality chain that you can buy. I'll
bet that you can get a superior chain at a price less than buying
from a Kawi dealer. If Fred can't help you, bring your chains to
a local supplier for them to match up.
Let us know how you make out.
Professor A9 Federal Way, WA. [USA]
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--- "Jaime Pertuz" wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> 1st, thanks to Fred for prompt response on my stator question.
>
> Ok, some ??'s Hope y'all can help.
>
> By the way,I've got a 93 KLR w/ 16k miles.
>
> I've got my engine apart and would prefer not to have to open it up
> again any time soon. I've stumbled upon some posts as to the KLR's
> design/engineering weaknesses (as per Fred and Eldon) such as the
> balancer chain tensioner.
>
> Does anyone know themselves, or if there are any posts listing
the
> KLR weakness and fixes/upgrades??
>
> I'd like to get everything now while I've got it apart. Even
if
> for example my cam chain is still within lower service limits, I'm
> thinking I'd rather put in a new one now, if it's gonna mean I
won't
> have to take the bike apart again for a long time.
>
> Also:
>
> Does anyone know any alternate supply sources for balancer and
> cam chains??
> Are there any Tsubaki,DID, RK, etc. aftermarket, better than OEM
> chains for the KLR? I know that tsubaki makes cam chains for ATV's
> (saw in Dennis Kirk catalog).
>
> Otherwise, any mechanical engineers out there who could size the
> KLR cam and balancer chains, so that maybe I can get them (only
> equal or better specs.- tensile strength etc.)from an engineer /
> industrial machine equipment supplier?
>
> I don't imagine Kawasaki's engine chains are very special and in
> fact suspect the factory chains are of relatively poor quality for
> their high dealer price.
>
> I've also seen mention somewhere of getting parts via Canada.
How,
> where can I do this??
>
> Appreciate any help
> Jaime
> St. Paul MN