02-04-2015, 01:23 PM
(02-04-2015, 06:58 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: 2010 and up chains are not 1969 to 1976 chains. Manufacturers ahve increased the pin, plate and tensile strength tremendously. Doubt anyone has to worry about the chain on their CB 1100 breaking and going thru the cases these days.
I would be inclined to agree with you...and this is apples and oranges... However, if you do a google search, there are significant problems with timing chains in the today's automotive engines (Nissan, Chrysler, Saturn, etc had recalls over defective chains. Ford's ecoboost is probably heading in that direction). Seems that even if tensile strength has been improved, quality has not.