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Old 04-02-15, 11:15 AM   #1
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Default Cam Chain Replacement

Hi

How often should the cam chain be changed on a pointy please?

Bearing in mind mine is a race bike, change the one on my 400 every couple of seasons,but looks a tea pig of a job on an sv?

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Old 06-02-15, 09:47 AM   #2
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It is, I don't know of more than maybe one person who has done it. Try posting in the racing forum, but on the road, it's a very rare thing indeed
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Old 06-02-15, 10:12 AM   #3
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I don't think they are considered a weak point and don't think I'd replace them as a routine service item even on a race bike

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Hi

How often should the cam chain be changed on a pointy please?

Cheers Stuart
never, if the camchain is needing replaced then its a certain bet the engine is on its last legs.

oil oil oil... keep a close check on the level coz if that runs low its goonight.
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Old 06-02-15, 07:32 PM   #5
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Thanks guys.

Having seen the price and faff it is to do it,glad it is not seen as a service job,is on 400.

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