Hey All,
I've run into an issue with my top end rebuilt of my 1982 CB900F. I noticed that the timing chain was stretched out and one of the links was damaged. In short, it needs to be replaced. Not sure if I damaged it or if it was like this before I cracked open the engine. Either way it has to be done.
Here's the dilemma, to replace this chain it requires cracking the entire crank case open. However, as my name state's....I'm in NYC doing this work inside my apartment and I just don't have the room in my apartment to crack open the case entirely.
My solution has been to purchase a new cam chain with an open link. Using a chain breaker I have pushed one of the pins out of the old cam chain, attached the new cam chain to the old, and rotate the engine feeding the new chain into position. So far so good.....
All that left is to rivet / crimp the open link in the chain.........
.and this is where I am stuck. I can not find the proper tool to preform this job. I don't want to do this job without the proper tool and your average chain riveting tool is only set up to do hollow point pins not the flat nosed pins that the hyvo chain has. I want to do this job right because I know a poorly fitted cam chain can be a time bomb. So here are my questions.
- Has anyone preformed this job before?
- Where can I purchase the proper tool to crimp the pins on the Hyvo Chain?
- What precautions should I take to ensure that the chain is secure and that is meets specs?
- Am I asking for trouble doing the repair this way? If done correctly would a riveted / crimped chains be as durable as endless chain straight from the factory?
Thanks for the help,
CBRiderNYC