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IMHO #668582 23/10/20 01:35 PM
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The 569 cams with roller rockers makes such a difference in a positive direction that you will be amazed.

An unlocked ecu giving control to the owner instead of a remote dealership is a dream.

Enjoy those cams👍😊


2019 M3W Sold and is now in Las Vegas enjoying the showgirls :-)

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Chain drive....chain drive?? I too am curious about the logic


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The chain drive is more because of the frustration with the belt than anything. My steel rear sprocket has been on for about 24,000 miles now and it doesn't look as quite so pristine these days. The belt was replaced about 7,000 miles ago, not that it was worn out but because I had the swing arm out and the other belt was a bit squeaky at times, it had eaten a few alloy sprockets in its earlier days. The belt drive seems to be requiring more adjustment and cleaning to keep it quiet than it has in the past and has to be spot on, not just close.

The chain drive kit works out considerably cheaper than a new steel rear sprocket and belt and there is some scope for ratio adjustments, lighter, better clearance for the tyre, easier alignment and more tolerance of misalignment and I just fancied giving it a go. If it all proves to have been a mistake, not that I think it will, it is fully reversible back to the belt drive. You even get a slightly better transmission of power with a chain over a belt. Downside is maybe more maintenance but that won't be a big issue with the annual mileages we do, I quite enjoy the maintenance anyway. It will have a chain guard and maybe some Kevlar under the luggage tray as well, just in case.

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Merry Christmas! Excluding the chain Santa delivered the same thing to me two years ago! I keep changing stuff and saying x is the best change I made but hard to argue with the 569 cams being a great addition to the package.

I received my lightweight sprocket from Fabian yesterday which is a work of art so Santa has been kind to me so far this year as well.

Ken


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You have done the right thing Ian getting your presents in early before Christmas gets cancelled!

I must say you guys must have some very understanding partners or your very good at hiding boxes rofl

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are the roller rockers still available??


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Originally Posted by Lance
are the roller rockers still available??



When i ordered mine from S&S they told me they were backordered and when enough people ordered them they would fill the orders. Sort of indicates it is produced as needed by their supplier.

It took over a month to get mine, yet the cams were an instock item.


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Last month I was told by Charlie at S&S I had purchased the last of the cam sets off the shelf, there were no roller rockers available then!!!


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Originally Posted by britmog
Last month I was told by Charlie at S&S I had purchased the last of the cam sets off the shelf, there were no roller rockers available then!!!


How do you like the cams? Or are you waiting for the rockers?


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Originally Posted by planenut

The chain drive is more because of the frustration with the belt than anything. My steel rear sprocket has been on for about 24,000 miles now and it doesn't look as quite so pristine these days. The belt was replaced about 7,000 miles ago, not that it was worn out but because I had the swing arm out and the other belt was a bit squeaky at times, it had eaten a few alloy sprockets in its earlier days. The belt drive seems to be requiring more adjustment and cleaning to keep it quiet than it has in the past and has to be spot on, not just close.

The chain drive kit works out considerably cheaper than a new steel rear sprocket and belt and there is some scope for ratio adjustments, lighter, better clearance for the tyre, easier alignment and more tolerance of misalignment and I just fancied giving it a go. If it all proves to have been a mistake, not that I think it will, it is fully reversible back to the belt drive. You even get a slightly better transmission of power with a chain over a belt. Downside is maybe more maintenance but that won't be a big issue with the annual mileages we do, I quite enjoy the maintenance anyway. It will have a chain guard and maybe some Kevlar under the luggage tray as well, just in case.




Got it, Planeut! Thanks for that explanation and I look forward to hearing your observations. My mental breaker needed a reset after having migrated from chain to shaft-driven motorcycles and still listening to Ducati's rattle to a stop. Anything that adds MORE noise to the 3W would need a 'plan b' in my book. But this sounds like a worthy experiment.


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