Wilsons Sandbox

> I am a dealer for K&L. I can get cam chains from them and > some other distributors. I might need cam chain size and > length to be able to find one. > > Fred > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jim Hyman > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 12:43 AM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Fixes and alternate suppliers > > > 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] > > ++++++++++++++++++++++ > --- "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