Replacing Sprocket Question
-
- Member
- Posts: 95
- Joined: 07:11 pm Oct 16 2007
- Country:
- Location: Ft Myers, FL
Replacing Sprocket Question
I ordered a 12 tooth front sprocket to replace the 13 that is on there, will i need to get a shorter chain or remove a link? I took my carb apart yesterday and ordered jets, so while it's immobile i want to go ahead and do some other things.
- canyncarvr
- Gold Member
- Posts: 6943
- Joined: 01:07 pm Nov 05 2004
- Country: US
- Location: The Mythical State of Jefferson
There are caveats.
If your chain is close to being maxed out adjustment-wise with a 13, you won't get within a reasonable adjustment range with a 12.
Guess that is pretty self-evident. A 108 is used for both 13/47 and 12/47. As long as the chain is in good shape, it'll do fine.
Another 'everybody has one'....
I've had far better luck with Renthal sprockets of the CSS type than any other. Others (SunStar, J..uh..what is it..K?..the two initial sprocket name) don't fit on the shaft for diddle..way too loose, and they get LOOSER with wear. Renthal doesn't have that problem.
If your chain is close to being maxed out adjustment-wise with a 13, you won't get within a reasonable adjustment range with a 12.
Guess that is pretty self-evident. A 108 is used for both 13/47 and 12/47. As long as the chain is in good shape, it'll do fine.
Another 'everybody has one'....
I've had far better luck with Renthal sprockets of the CSS type than any other. Others (SunStar, J..uh..what is it..K?..the two initial sprocket name) don't fit on the shaft for diddle..way too loose, and they get LOOSER with wear. Renthal doesn't have that problem.
Consider the source
Using a perceived level of knowledge to boost my self worth.
Non impediti ratione cogitationis
bike profile: !clicky!
- Jeb
- Gold Member
- Posts: 1894
- Joined: 08:01 pm Jul 14 2006
- Country:
- Location: Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky
- skipro3
- Gold Member
- Posts: 4329
- Joined: 11:58 pm Nov 04 2004
- Country:
- Location: BANNED FOR LIFE!!
- Contact:
- Mr. Wibbens
- KDXRider.net
- Posts: 4884
- Joined: 02:57 am Nov 07 2004
- Country:
- Location: Playing in the Poison Oak
- Contact:
Dunno what I run but it aint rethnals!
Never had no problems
Never had no problems
Warning! This member tends to use sarcasm as a regular form of communication. If a post seems offensive, before you panic and fly off the handle, re-read the post and imagine it being said with a sideways grin.
((Bike Profile))
((Pics))
FIVE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE DONUT UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS
((Bike Profile))
((Pics))
FIVE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE DONUT UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS
- radonc73
- Gold Member
- Posts: 574
- Joined: 01:45 pm Nov 03 2006
- Country:
- Location: NW Indiana
- Contact:
- 2001kdx
- Supporting Member I
- Posts: 1522
- Joined: 08:36 am Sep 23 2006
- Country:
- Location: Town of Montgomery, NY
- Indawoods
- Creator and Founder
- Posts: 9951
- Joined: 09:59 am Jun 12 2003
- Country:
- Location: Midwest
50 Z-sprocket on the rear and 13 Rethnal on the front.
*** Administrator //***
****'95 KDX 200/****
"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
****'95 KDX 200/****
"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "