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Timing Chain

The timing chain from a Honda sportsbike engine.

Notice how each link of the chain is composed of 4 or 5 piled-up segments... Thus, at every pin, 9 such segments bear the load. This allows the use of smaller pins and makes for a lighter, more compact chain that can carry a lot of tension. This chain is used inside the engine to ensure that the movements of the different components are perfectly synchronized.

 

Chaîne d'entraînement des arbres à came pour un moteur de moto sport Honda.

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Uploaded on November 30, 2005
Taken on November 19, 2005