honda305 Home honda305 Auctions honda305 Gallery honda305 Forum


honda305.com Forum

Login
□ Search
□ FAQ 
□ 
Vintage Honda Owners,
Restorers, Riders and
Admirers

CL77 305 Cam Chain Tensioner Roller

gbyoung2
honda305.com Member
Posts: 60
Joined: Sun May 17, 2015 5:00 pm
Location: N. Chesterfield, VA

CL77 305 Cam Chain Tensioner Roller

Post by gbyoung2 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:20 pm

If anyone happens to have a (CL77) 305 cam chain tensioner out, or one laying about, would you mind measuring the diameter of the roller?

May come a time when I will want to turn a new one and I wanted to see if the material I have now has a large enough diameter.

Image

Thank you.

LOUD MOUSE
honda305.com Member
Posts: 7817
Joined: Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:23 am
Location: KERRVILLE, TEXAS

Re: CL77 305 Cam Chain Tensioner Roller

Post by LOUD MOUSE » Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:07 pm

HONDA issued 2 diameter neoprene wheels.
However the FIRST issue has the Set Screw to the Left.
Next the screw was to the right.
The Wheel is 1.6 in.+-.
The best I can say is they issued a smaller diameter wheel at some time with the screw to the right. .............lm

gbyoung2
honda305.com Member
Posts: 60
Joined: Sun May 17, 2015 5:00 pm
Location: N. Chesterfield, VA

Re: CL77 305 Cam Chain Tensioner Roller

Post by gbyoung2 » Sun Feb 16, 2020 7:45 am

Thank you.

Believe we're good. A friend has my length of Delrin rod I turned some elliptical rollers from, and I think it's close to that. He's out of town right now, but will see when he gets back.

User avatar
G-Man
honda305.com Member
Posts: 5678
Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:17 pm
Location: Derby, UK
Contact:

Re: CL77 305 Cam Chain Tensioner Roller

Post by G-Man » Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:15 am

You could try replacing it with a Kawasaki one, like this.....

Image

Simialr to the Capellini modification but a little more cost-effective.....

Image

G
'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

User avatar
Seadog
honda305.com Member
Posts: 1272
Joined: Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:54 am
Location: Cape Cod, MA

Re: CL77 305 Cam Chain Tensioner Roller

Post by Seadog » Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:26 am

If that’s the Kawasaki cam chain idler sprocket, part number 12057-002, for the Z1, KZ900 & KZ1000 (thru 1980), the price (new) is upwards of $170 and you’d still need the other parts. A complete Cappellini kit costs $133. The Kawasaki option is great if you can find a good used one though.

gbyoung2
honda305.com Member
Posts: 60
Joined: Sun May 17, 2015 5:00 pm
Location: N. Chesterfield, VA

Re: CL77 305 Cam Chain Tensioner Roller

Post by gbyoung2 » Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:55 pm

Never heard of the Cappellini kit (I don't get out much), but looks pricey, as does the Kaw Z1 toothed sprocket. The Z1 12055-002 lower roller (guide) from the same bike at ~$18 actually looks a little more promising.

Image

I could probably turn one out of a $1.00 (or less) slug of Delrin...... but do appreciate the suggestions.

I really hope I don't need to worry about this for awhile, but good to know there are possibilities out there.

User avatar
G-Man
honda305.com Member
Posts: 5678
Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:17 pm
Location: Derby, UK
Contact:

Re: CL77 305 Cam Chain Tensioner Roller

Post by G-Man » Sat Apr 25, 2020 1:22 am

The Kawasaki sprocket is very durable and they can be found on eBay for less than $50, often you get a couple of them for that.

G


Seadog wrote:
Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:26 am
If that’s the Kawasaki cam chain idler sprocket, part number 12057-002, for the Z1, KZ900 & KZ1000 (thru 1980), the price (new) is upwards of $170 and you’d still need the other parts. A complete Cappellini kit costs $133. The Kawasaki option is great if you can find a good used one though.
'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

Post Reply
cron




 

CB-77 | CYP-77 | Road Test | Riding Log | Literature | Zen | Marketplace | VJ Survey | Links | Home