The stock rear is 45 tooth right ?

If I go to a 47 tooth rear do I need to replace my chain ? it has 8K on it but looks in good shape and is closer to the new mark than the middle of the green. The stock sprocket does not have any hooking to it.

Does vortex make a good sprocket ?

All aftermarket rears are aluminum. They will wear very fast on a heavy, powerful bike. The stock rear is good for at least two chains. It's much easier to go down one in the front. AFAM makes a decent sprocket, I'm on my second one (third chain).

But on your question...no, the stock chain won't fit.

Add a link? :shock: That would be a challenge, and I've always heard you should not have two masters for some reason.

so if I go down 1 in the front can I keep the same chain ? or is it wise to change both at the same time ?

No, that's fine, just change the front sprocket.

thanks guys :) I just had my rear off and thought it would be easy to do :) never have messed with the front before but seeing as my tire will not be in till Wednesday and my 1.1 springs till friday looks like I have Tues free heheh.

down 1 in the front is a piece of cake for the home mechanic and WELL WORTH the change EVEN if you are a commuter on your bike.. in fact, it works great for the commute because you are in a better rev range a majority of the time.

mpg? subtract about 2-4mpg, or get it back with a power commander and some leaning out in the cruise ranges like i did :cool:

Does anyone know why???

Aftermarket rear sprockets are aluminum for two reasons.
1. Lighter weight.
2. Cheaper to produce.

I saw an add in Cycle News for a company that makes a rear sprocket that sounds pretty neat. The main body of the sprocket is aluminum, but the outer edge and the teeth are steel. Sounds like the best of both worlds. I don't remember the name of the company, but I can probably find the add if anyone is interested.

It is made by Sprocket Specialties and it is called the Hybrid Sprocket. They ran into some trouble keeping them round. Apparently, a few turned out oblong and most folks that sold them stop selling them. They do look cool. I wanted one for the Tuono as the center is gold and the steel is black (theme of the Tuono), but nobody is selling them anymore.

MaXX

With the Exhaust and the PCIII, the bike went to 32 mpg, which is a lot of fuel per miles, if you go down one in the front sprocket (16), who can tell me how will be the fuel consumption, will I need a fuel truck to follow me :shock: or it won't be so thirsty. :cool:

High 20s/low 30s I can tell you exactly next week after I get back from Cody.

I went up 3T on the rear with a Vortex sprocket simply because I liked the looks of the Vortex. Not alot of signs of wear yet but its only been a year. I would recommend a countershaft sprocket instead of the rear. Alot less $$$ overall and the same performance as changing out the rear.

Great, I will wait till you give me your results.
Thanks

if I go 1 tooth bigger in the back will a new stock length chain fit? is there enough adjustment to compensate for 1 tooth?

Well I am now toothless :) errr well 1 tooth less in the front that is. 1/2 hour to install was a bitch to lossen the bolt holding the sprocket seeing as I had no rear tire to hold the chain.

Also got my warented avon today so I get to try out my skills putting the rubber back on the rim Wednesday.

I'm on my second 48 tooth Vortex. I didn't keep track of the miles one it but I think it was less than 2 years old. Does look cool though. (2 squid points)



When I put the sprocket on, the centerstand rubbed on the chain. I have a 2Bros. full system which comes w/ a new stand stop. I don't know if it would be an issue w/ stock cans.

Randy, any issues w/ yours?

<<Well I am now toothless icon_smile.gif errr well 1 tooth less in the front that is. 1/2 hour to install was a bitch to lossen the bolt holding the sprocket seeing as I had no rear tire to hold the chain.>>

dude! you don't waste any time now do you! enjoy! i'm sure you will :grin:

I got lucky and Cycle rider had one in stock a sprocket specialty. They said it must be the stock size for another honda or they would not have had it. Its about 5 minutes from my house. They have an AWSOME supply of parts in stock. They also had the tire spoons for putting my rubber back on. I went to several tool places and Sears autoparts No one had them :(. Thought I would have to order online.

Also Cycle rider has good prices very competitvie with internet sites.

Air tools.

Man, working on the bike is so much easier with those.

ya but the air tools were at the shop and the bike was minus the rear tire :) in the home garage. I would have had to drive to work 1.5 miles unlock unset alartm get tools reset alarm lock up drive home. work on bike then do it all over to take the tools back :).

All aftermarket rear sprockets are not aluminum. Sunstar, Sprocket Specialists, just off the top of my head are steel. I reccomend case hardened for the front also.

I've seen alum. rears destroyed in 5k miles.

All the one's that I have seen that are steel (rear), are the stock number of teeth, not larger ones. If you know of 47 or larger, please give us the link.

yes please :grin:

Here is a website for a sprocket company here in OZ they say they can make them in any number of teeth and are in steel.
They are cheap at AU$120 about US$70 but they are laser cut, I would prefer a gear cut sprocket to get perfect tooth form.

Sorry don't know how to make a link but here is the site , chaingang.com.au