Cam chain choise

I see two sorts of cam chains for my Z , endless (tsubaki heavy duty on Z1 enterprices) and one with a link. The one with the link is much cheaper as the Tsubaki but how is the quality. Are there members on the forum who used the link chain? Last time, 38 years ago it was nessesary to split the case of my Z and i used an original endless Kawasaki chain, but now i think thats not nessessary because the bike runs well, only some oil leakage on the head ( i think O ring problem). So if i gonna change the gaskets, piston rings and all the rollers i also want to change the cam chain , but not split the the case.

Splitting the cases is an easy task. You just need to take time to clean all the bolt holes. I changed chains on both my bikes and went with the endless loop Tsubaki heavy duty. I would not want to break a chain while riding.

Play it safe and put the endless cam chain in.

If you ever saw what a snapped cam chain does to all eight valves when it breaks, you would take the time and split the cases!!!!

Pay me now or pay a lot later.

I have the type with the link in mine, provided it is peened correctly there is no problems.

I've seen master links that use a clip. Those ones I'd stay clear of for sure...

DO NOT USE one with link !

Endless HD for me only !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for all your advise, just bought an endless HD Tsubaki from Z1 enterprices.
Greetings from a cold and wet Netherland and nice christmas to you all
Willem

Does anyone know of any potential clearance issues with the heavy duty cam chain? I thought I read someone mention that at some point, but can't find it now.

DOHC wrote: Does anyone know of any potential clearance issues with the heavy duty cam chain? I thought I read someone mention that at some point, but can't find it now.

There's no clearance issues when using HD cam chains.
You may be confusing that with the fitting of 'O' ring chains to the early z1/900 which requires spacing out the sprockets a few mill to stop it chewing the trans cover.

willemZ900 wrote: Thanks for all your advise, just bought an endless HD Tsubaki from Z1 enterprices.
Greetings from a cold and wet Netherland and nice christmas to you all
Willem

You can't go wrong with the HD Tsubaki camchain - best choice as others have mentioned.

And, a Merry Christmas to you, Willem, from the cold and somewhat wet northeast U.S.!

Mike

I’m a big rookie with engine building, I’ve been doing research and the Tsubaki HD seems to be the cats meow. Also Jim at Redline cycle claims the HD chain extends the life of the guide rollers.