[aaron]

What size is the cam chain and how many teeth does the tensioner sprocket have?

Aaron

 

[imslow]

88765*&^*& + 459

wheres your bitch when you need him?

 

[imslow]

its 82 links and 5mm wide

I do not know how to measure chains. the 82 is the number of "rollers" and the 5mm is the maximum width of a gear that would fit into it. If you need another dimension ask. It's sitting here.

s

 

[aaron]

I like to give him a break on stuff that I should know and on the weekends when he works.

I answered your email but didn't know what you meant?


Aaron

 

[jbranson]

Cam Chain Specs: for 219H Pitch 7.774mm (.306), Roller Diameter: 4.59mm (.180), width between plates 5.0mm (.1965)

Endless (rivet link) 219H chains are available in various lengths the shortests being 88 links, OEM size is 219H-82. K&L supply lists endless cam chains in 219H-88 which would require a few links being removed. K&L Camchain part number is 12-8089 K&L rivet link 10 pack part number is 12-8073

Aaron,
I'm about to tear into my engine that is using an experimental camchain tensioner that uses a modified 175 starter motor sprocket. It's the same pitch as the cam chain so I used it to replace the upper rubber roller. I bore it out on the lathe and press in the needle bearing from the stock upper rubber sprocket. Seems to have worked nicely at Frontier...I'll know better when I get the engine apart. A bit noisier than the rubber unit....and who knows how it will effect cam chain wear...but plenty of bikes have used steel tensioner sprockets over the years.
I've got a spare built...I can send pics if you want.
JohnnyB