I have an 05 GSXR-600 and have recently went to an after market sprocket. The problem is the excessive noise from the front sprocket. I have tried 2 different brands but the noise is the same. If I reinstall the original sprocket the noise is gone. I see there is a noise dampening rubber on the stock sprocket but I haven't heard of anyone having this problem with after market sprockets. Has anyone had this problem before and what can be done?
2007-05-26 01:15:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I never knew what those rubber dampeners were for LOL
They might absorb the shock of the chain and keep the sprocket from ringing.
Just about ever bike in the world "doesn't" use them.
No reason your bike should make a difference with aftermarket sprockets.
--A few things I can think of -
The chain is worn to the exact ware specs of the stock sprocket. A new chain might quiet it down (chain & sprockets shoud be changed at the same time. Never mix new and used stuff together).
--The chain is made specificately to Suzukis specifications. Once again, change the chain.
--Check the champher of the teeth on the 2 sprockets. The stock sprocket is probably at a sharper angle creating less side contact area. The stock chain could be made to Suzuki's specifications. Once again , change the chain.
--If you change the chain (don't buy a stock one from Suzuki), change the rear sprocket as well, so you don't wind up with the noise in the rear. Maybe no one has had this problem because they changed the chain and both sprockets at the same time the way it's supposed to be done.
Good luck
2007-05-26 07:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only thing I can think of is sprocket alignment.
Remove your chain guard, and anything else in the way.
Sight down the chain from the rear, and make sure everything is straight from the front sprocket, along the chain, to the rear sprocket.
The after market sprocket might be offset a little from the stock sprocket, either a little more inboard or outboard, and might require shimming, as it will make the chain run at an angle.
2007-05-26 01:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by strech 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually the best practice is to replace both sprockets front and rear the same time and they must match the chain so if you replace all with a new chain you shouldn`t have any problems
2007-05-29 22:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by VTR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aftermarket pipe, now you cant hear your sprockets. LOL
06 BUSA
2007-05-26 01:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋