Thoughts on rear sprocket change only?
Discussion
Chain and Sprockets were replaced 10,000 miles ago... Last October in fact ... The chain and front sprocket look like new ...
The rear sprocket is a renthal and the teeth are worn substantially ... I guess that's what I get for using an alum rear sprocket!
Thoughts on replacing the rear sprocket only?
I generally do the lot in one go but I usually get 20-30k from them not 10k!!
The rear sprocket is a renthal and the teeth are worn substantially ... I guess that's what I get for using an alum rear sprocket!
Thoughts on replacing the rear sprocket only?
I generally do the lot in one go but I usually get 20-30k from them not 10k!!
Mr OCD said:
moanthebairns said:
just change the rear sprocket then, its no different from using various different sprockets at different tracks.
Its not like the thing ever leaves the garage these days anyway.
It's done 1400 miles in four weeks ... More than most Its not like the thing ever leaves the garage these days anyway.
srob said:
What harm do you think is going to come from changing just the sprocket?
It's more to do with chains and sprockets wearing equally together ... So installing a new sprocket or chain into used parts could possibly cause premature wear of the components. But tbh I've never tried it to know
Mr OCD said:
srob said:
What harm do you think is going to come from changing just the sprocket?
It's more to do with chains and sprockets wearing equally together ... So installing a new sprocket or chain into used parts could possibly cause premature wear of the components. But tbh I've never tried it to know
I'd certainly just replace the sprocket!
srob said:
If you were going to change the chain as a precaution surely that's the only other bit that will wear, so no harm at all in bunging another sprocket on?
I'd certainly just replace the sprocket!
Good enough for me ... Will bung another renthal sprocket in then at 20k bin the lot I'd certainly just replace the sprocket!
Change just the rear. Some bikes don't 'like' ally rears - my 916 has had one on for years and it's fine but the Monster's munched through two in 5,000 miles, yet the chain and front sprocket are fine. I've now replaced it with a supersprox 'stealth' sprocket (steel teeth on ally centre) and hopefully that'll last a bit longer.
catso said:
Change just the rear. Some bikes don't 'like' ally rears - my 916 has had one on for years and it's fine but the Monster's munched through two in 5,000 miles, yet the chain and front sprocket are fine. I've now replaced it with a supersprox 'stealth' sprocket (steel teeth on ally centre) and hopefully that'll last a bit longer.
I've got a brand Supersprox in the garage actually... I took it off and bought the renthal as the Supersprox looked tacky against the wheel colour of the bike.Steel sprockets tend to wear at a very consistent rate being made of the same stuff throughout.
Ally sprockets can almost last as long, but as soon as you've gone through the hard anodised layer you're munching into soft ally and it's downhill very fast at the end of their lives.
Stick the gash Supersprox thing on, spray it if you're offended by the colour.
Ally sprockets can almost last as long, but as soon as you've gone through the hard anodised layer you're munching into soft ally and it's downhill very fast at the end of their lives.
Stick the gash Supersprox thing on, spray it if you're offended by the colour.
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