Sprocket stamp has to be on outside? - SV650.org

22-08-11, 12:00 PM

I put on a new chain and sprockets and I have put them on so the stamp on the sprockets are facing inwards, I've been riding around like this for 100miles or so....but keep seeing that the print has to be facing outside....does it HAVE to be?

rictus01 · 22-08-11, 12:02 PM

as a general rule, always check when changing if there is any off set on the old ones and replicate on the new, if there is none (if it's there it's usually the rear), then anyway you like is fine.

Cheers Mark.

22-08-11, 12:13 PM

Its just a renthal 14t front and standard back...so should be fine then.

rictus01 · 22-08-11, 12:14 PM

if that's the case, then yes should be.

Bibio · 22-08-11, 12:29 PM

if they are 'dished' then they will have an orientation to what side they go. the reason is to make sure that the chain has the correct offset to make it in line with each sprocket.

the fronts are usually flat both sides but the back's are usually dished. if the back is dished then the 'flat' side will go inwards.

22-08-11, 12:00 PM	#1
LJH Guest Posts: n/a	Sprocket stamp has to be on outside? I put on a new chain and sprockets and I have put them on so the stamp on the sprockets are facing inwards, I've been riding around like this for 100miles or so....but keep seeing that the print has to be facing outside....does it HAVE to be?

22-08-11, 12:02 PM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Sprocket stamp has to be on outside? as a general rule, always check when changing if there is any off set on the old ones and replicate on the new, if there is none (if it's there it's usually the rear), then anyway you like is fine. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

22-08-11, 12:13 PM	#3
LJH Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sprocket stamp has to be on outside? Its just a renthal 14t front and standard back...so should be fine then.

22-08-11, 12:14 PM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Sprocket stamp has to be on outside? if that's the case, then yes should be. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

22-08-11, 12:29 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Sprocket stamp has to be on outside? if they are 'dished' then they will have an orientation to what side they go. the reason is to make sure that the chain has the correct offset to make it in line with each sprocket. the fronts are usually flat both sides but the back's are usually dished. if the back is dished then the 'flat' side will go inwards.

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