I noticed my rear sprocket is missing a few teeth (just got the bike so it wasn't me) and needs to be replaced. I want to put an acceleration kit on instead of stock sprockets. I don't know anything about gearing or how much better aluminum would be but if you would take a look at the link and tell me what the difference between them is and which one you would get I would surely appreicate it.
Any information you have about the number of sprocket teeth and gearing would be helpful too.
thank you!
http://www.bikebandit.com/aftermarket-parts-list?d=1170244+1173059+2401454+2401506
2007-11-15 17:46:44 · 5 answers · asked by Nate 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
it's a 2003 suzuk gsx1000
2007-11-15 17:47:07 · update #1
Vortex sprockets are made of horribly light aluminum and don't last long at all. They're really only good for racers. If you're riding on the street, go with gearedsteelproducts.com sprockets, they're made from stainless steel. You can find other steel sprockets out there but not stainless steel. I would say get a 530 stock front and a 45 tooth rear
http://www.gearedsteelproducts.com/uploads/sprockets.asp
On their site they only show a 520 option but that's not right, email or call them and they can get you a 530 set. They can get you a chain to but you'd be better off getting that on ebay, just get a 120link 530pitch EK X-ring chain
the sprockets are about 100 shipped, and chain is about 100 shipped also. actually now that I look gearedsteels chains are the about the same price as ebay when you include shipping, so just get the sprockets and chain from them
2007-11-15 18:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you reduce the number of teeth on the drive sprocket(small one, engine side), your acceleration will be stronger and your top speed will be lower. If you go larger, your acceleration will be lower and your top speed would be higher.
I would go stock on the rear wheel since they're more expensive to replace(and more time consuming), and buy a couple of different ones for the front with the money you save. That way you can try a couple of different ones easily, and switch them around much more cheaply.
2007-11-16 03:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by Ken K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I second what mick says. Buy a steel sprocket. It will last much longer than an aluminum one. It is a bit heavier, but you won't notice the difference unless you are Valentino Rossi.
2007-11-16 13:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by Deckard2020 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your sprocket loose teeth due to the constant friction and lack of lubrication.. you may replace it with the original replacement or even an enhancement sprocket.. if you want your bike to be exceptionally ahead from the other's, you may upgrade your kit..the less teeth the sprocket has, the faster the time it turns..
2007-11-15 17:58:58 · answer #4 · answered by jorge f 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would avoid the aftermarket sprockets and chains, I would recommend you get the stock, original equipment ones from the dealer
2007-11-15 21:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋