Need help finding sprocket!!!!!!!

Meulen · Oct 7, 2002

When Ken and I were putting my new tires on this weekend we noticed my rear sprocket was bad. Nobody had what I needed in stock. I have a Renthal 520 conversion kit on my bike now. I went to Renthal's website and found out that the sprocket was alluminum. I would prefer a light weight steel sprocket. All sprocket specialist rears are alluminum also. So....where can I get a 520/44 tooth steel sprocket? Am I being to finicky insisting on steel??

I would like to get it ordered today.

Thanks

BusaDave · Oct 7, 2002

Crazy said:
Am I being to finicky insisting on steel??

Ask me again in a few thousand miles!:twofinger

You might want steel for your riding style, especially is you've already broken a tooth on a steel sprocket.

I didn't have much luck locating steel for the PM wheels and settled for aluminum. So far, so good.

Meulen · Oct 7, 2002

Re: Re: Need help finding sprocket!!!!!!!

BusaDave said:
Ask me again in a few thousand miles!:twofinger

You might want steel for your riding style, especially is you've already broken a tooth on a steel sprocket.

I didn't have much luck locating steel for the PM wheels and settled for aluminum. So far, so good.

My sprocket is alluminum. I am however haveing a hard time finding a steel sprocket thats a 520.

GautamCity · Oct 7, 2002

Try giving Shugg a call. He may be able to help you out.

Odysseys · Oct 7, 2002

try this place...they arnt to bad on shipping time..but they might have something since they carry alot of product lines

http://www.mawonline.com/#BS

Meulen · Oct 7, 2002

Odysseys said:
try this place...they arnt to bad on shipping time..but they might have something since they carry alot of product lines

http://www.mawonline.com/#BS

Thanks Ken,

Same thing no steel 520. Looks like I'm going to have to go with the aluminum

BusaDave · Oct 7, 2002

Crazy said:
Thanks Ken,

Same thing no steel 520. Looks like I'm going to have to go with the aluminum

I had the same problem with the 530 for the Busa. I could get steel only for the stock wheels and only one source I found even then.

Meulen · Oct 7, 2002

Spent half the morning searching. I just ordered a replacement for the Renthal I had on there. I'll see how long that one lasts. If it sucks I'll convert it to a 530 kit.

Doctor B · Oct 7, 2002

Doh!!! I was just about to tell ya I did some searching and AFAM has what you are looking for. Their website is afamusa.com and from what I can tell they have both the 520 and the 530 in steel for the R1 listed at $46.95.

Meulen · Oct 7, 2002

Doctor B said:
Doh!!! I was just about to tell ya I did some searching and AFAM has what you are looking for. Their website is afamusa.com and from what I can tell they have both the 520 and the 530 in steel for the R1 listed at $46.95.

Crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad I just placed the order

Doctor B · Oct 7, 2002

Sorry I didn't see this sooner I was just goin through my new copy of Sport Rider and found another one for ya. sprocketcenter.com has them as well. Oops, Sorry. Can you call them back and cancel.

Meulen · Oct 7, 2002

Doctor B said:
Sorry I didn't see this sooner I was just goin through my new copy of Sport Rider and found another one for ya. sprocketcenter.com has them as well. Oops, Sorry. Can you call them back and cancel.

Actually i just looked at AFAM they did not have the steel

Meulen · Oct 7, 2002

I'm not sure sprockecenter has them either. They're site is down and you need to send in inquiry to see if they have it.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to convert it back to get a steel one

Doctor B · Oct 7, 2002

Did I goof? I looked on AFAM and found a 43 tooth steel rear sprocket for a '99 R1 part # 12813 for $46.95. I thought that was yours?

Meulen · Oct 7, 2002

Doctor B said:
Did I goof? I looked on AFAM and found a 43 tooth steel rear sprocket for a '99 R1 part # 12813 for $46.95. I thought that was yours?

dunno.:confused :confused First I need a 44 tooth. When I went to the site I looked at the 99 r1 row and the steel sprocket wasn't listed. The aluminum was

Meulen · Oct 7, 2002

Doctor B said:
Sorry I didn't see this sooner I was just goin through my new copy of Sport Rider and found another one for ya. sprocketcenter.com has them as well. Oops, Sorry. Can you call them back and cancel.

I checked again to make sure they only have steel for the stock application not the 520

cherrypicker · Oct 7, 2002

CAll 1-888-FASTLAP. (Marrietta Motorsports) They can get you a Vortex Sprocket in 4-5 days. Keep in mind thouhg. You may need ot change the chain and sprockets at the same time if the chain has more than about 5000 miles on it.

ricerocket · Oct 7, 2002

43 tooth was the stock size. If you ordered another sprocket, getting one that is hard anodized is a gooid idea. I have a Renthal Titan tough on mine, but have heard lots of peoplebeing happy with the AFAMs. A worn out chain will wear your sprockets out faster too.

Meulen · Oct 7, 2002

ricerocket said:
43 tooth was the stock size. If you ordered another sprocket, getting one that is hard anodized is a gooid idea. I have a Renthal Titan tough on mine, but have heard lots of peoplebeing happy with the AFAMs. A worn out chain will wear your sprockets out faster too.

I ordered the Renthal annodized this afternoon. The chain was new at the beginning of the season. I think the chain is ok it's justs that the 520 sprocket got chewed up so quickly. I'm just changing the back right now. I'll keep an eye on it and when this one chews up I'll change the set up.

Champ91 · Oct 7, 2002

Saw this b4 lunch and called Vortex Racing for ya. They do not have a steel rear. Steel front yes but not rear.

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