timing chain

[pebbles]

hi all
could someone tell me what i should expect to pay
or close, if i have my timing chain replaced on my 600 div


thanks

[cineman]

About a year ago I got a quote for my 600 cam chain replacement. They said I was looking at about £200. This includes a new tensioner which they said had to be fitted at the same time. In the end I decided not to go ahead with it as the bike was running fine ( if a little tappety) At this point the bike had done 60,000 miles. I kept going with it until I sold it at 75,000 miles. The noise hadn't got any worse either.

Cliff

[CD]

Maybe its worth comparing (side by side) the sound of your bike with one that's done fewer miles. The noise might not be cam chain. Also worth making sure its not the clutch. There's a fix for a rattly D600 clutch explained somewhere on this panel.

[pebbles]

thanks guys people are just so helpful on here,

[rollingwreck]

£200 Thats bloomin cheap. Was that a dealer or a local garage you know?

Genuine Divvy timing chains are endless link (Hi-Vo's infact), which normally means a complete engine disassembly. This involves whipping off the camshafts and taking out the crank. That's one major job and garages usually charge mega bucks for the privilege. Hell, my Yammy dealer wanted to charge me £400 just to change the shims and £130 to change the fork seals !!!

However, some garages cut corners regarding cam chains and buy ones with a split link. They simply cut the old chain with a dremel, attach the new cam chain to the old one, and pull it round. It's quicker and less messy. That's what I did last year when I changed my cam chain. I'm sure the chain was under £50.

Trouble is though, that a split link is the weakest part of the cam chain. If you don't peen the ends over enough upon reassembly then the whole thing could come apart in your engine (which I've heard is a bad thing ;D).

Before replacing a camchain, check if the camchain tensioner is out at / or near its max setting. That'll give a rough idea of whether you need to replace it.

-RW-

[jeepster1]

Keep changing that enigne oil nice and early and with a bit of luck the cam chain will last the bike out. I change mine every 2k

[alpaholic]

rollingwreck said:

Genuine Divvy timing chains are endless link (

Typically people use split links for the replacement.

Personally I've never heard of a divvy cam chain braking - I'd bet they last longer than the bike - anyway you can check it every time you do the shims.