Timing Chain Question ?

[RIDER136]

should you really replace the timing chain if it is a year old ? i would think that if it looks good then leave it alone .any ideas??

[mojoe2878]

if it looks good then leave it alone. as long as it doesnt have free play in the links and isnt stretched then its should be fine.

who told you to change a timing chain every year. ... never heard that one before.

[RIDER136]

i read it in the directions for the hot cams stage 2 seemed a little strange to me two but thought i would ask anyway thank for the replie.

[meangreen400ex]

I say replace it if your already in there tearing stuff apart. I just replaced my 400ex one with a crf450f one which is the exact same as the heavy duty ones that most companies sell. It only cost me 26 bucks compared to 80-100 bucks at other places

[sleepin400]

I say replace it if your already in there tearing stuff apart. I just replaced my 400ex one with a crf450f one which is the exact same as the heavy duty ones that most companies sell. It only cost me 26 bucks compared to 80-100 bucks at other places

I'll second that. Its also more confidence with having a bigger chain. I did the swap as well, $26.

[RIDER136]

is that a exact replacement drop right in ?

[RIDER136]

for 26 bucks u cant go wrong there and well wirth the extra aggrvation on have to replace it later