shaft to chain conversion

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shaft to chain conversion

20 May 2015 18:10

Ok I have an 82 kz750N and a 78 kz650... I want to make the 750 a chain driven motor... will the parts from the 650 fit in the 750?????

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Re: shaft to chain conversion

21 May 2015 06:41

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couldn't you use the top end of the 750 on the 650 lower end??????????

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Re: shaft to chain conversion

21 May 2015 07:14 - 21 May 2015 07:16

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531blackbanshee wrote: couldn't you use the top end of the 750 on the 650 lower end??????????

I believe the '78 KZ650 uses a regular link type cam chain while the KZ750-N uses a hyvo cam chain. Given that, there would be a compatibility problem between the cams and cam chain guides on the KZ750-N top end and the crankshaft in the KZ650 bottom end. Ed

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Re: shaft to chain conversion

21 May 2015 07:32 - 21 May 2015 07:34

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The output shaft on the chain drive models is different from the shaft-drive models, so you'd probably have to swap transmissions. I guess it can be done. ???

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