Cam chain for 500 Lav

it is possible to have quality parts made in China, they can and do manufacture to very close and accurate tolerances and specifications, aero industry and space race components even! rigorous local inspection is required though, since the bastards will drop their standards given even a blip of a chance.
I am surprised that Regina will not remake this chain, it is likely that they own/part own, some Chinese chain manufacturing capability.
CLEM
 
Andy J said:
BTW, has anyone actually asked Regina if they will make any more chain, and how much they would charge for it?
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yes, I did. No answer. But I just wrote 1 month ago. May be they are still looking in the old boxes for a few forgotten Laverda 500 chains, and that is why they haven't answered me yet.:sneaky:
Miguel
 
Andy J said:
I will make inquiries and see what responses I get.
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I have also made contact with Regina but to date no reply. I will also pursue this as I feel that if enough people make contact with them about the cahin, thay may be more inclined to consider it a commercially viable option.
Anyone got any idea as to how many Breganze 500, Zane 650 and 750, Moto Guzzi 350 and 500 (single row cam chain version) and Ducatis (starter chain) there are in existence that might one day see the light of day and may also need a cam chain (or starter chain)? If I said 3,000 would that be in the right ball park? I have not stated a figure to Regina but have asked what the minimum order qty woud be if they were to consider the matter.
Thanks,
Charles
 
I think you could safely treble that number Charles as I have at least a dozen bikes/engines that use that chain, and I know of many other owners who also have multiple numbers of the same bikes/engine; and that’s before we get to the numerous owners, such as you, who only have one.
 
seagreen said:
Anyone got any idea as to how many Breganze 500, Zane 650 and 750, Moto Guzzi 350 and 500 (single row cam chain version) and Ducatis (starter chain) there are in existence <snip>
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Well, that's impossible, of course. But here, thanks to Sidney over on the io forum, are the factory stated production figures. I'd be surprised if half of these still exist. Piet would probably say he'd be surprised if any still exist ...

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We've got the remains of at least 25 broken Zane bikes... good riddance Another 10-12 in various stages of decay/dismantling, these won't need no chains no more.. ;)

piet
 
OK, I have an idea about the Zane bike numbers (+/- a larger %) but what about the Breganze 500's? Anyone got any idea about how many might be still in working condition or near to working condition? Once we have a better idea of the number of chains that might be required Regina will have a better understanding of the commercial value of an exercise to start production again, even if it is just a one off production run. Without the numbers I fear that they will just file under R for rubbish!!
Thanks,
Charles
 
My take would be that the price Regina would charge would be a lot higher than a production run of crank centres and cam sprockets with a viable pitch! Won't work for Guzzi owners, but they'll just have to fend for themselves!!
 
piranha-bro2 said:
My take would be that the price Regina would charge would be a lot higher than a production run of crank centres and cam sprockets with a viable pitch! Won't work for Guzzi owners, but they'll just have to fend for themselves!!
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Maybe not it is quite a niche industry these days "restoring classic vehicles" there are many transmission companies in the world maybe one of them could do a limited production run.
I guess the difficult part is initiating the order?????
 
Thanks for your comments and jests. It is my view that if we can garner enough potential demand then Regina or another may consider it commerically profitable. Until we reach the numbers - no idea what that might be - we stand very little chance. I agree that it may end up being cheaper to do as you propose, Piranha-bro2, but it is a supply and demand relationship - more chains produced = lower item cost. If the chain manufacturer is after the sort of money that competes with the crank/cam mod then it is probably a non starter and they will need to look again at their costs - and we who want/need a chain will have to consider our options.

So, what are the numbers of 500s that might potentailly require a new camchain?

Please keep your comments (constructive preferably) coming.
Adios,
Charles
 
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