Would you replace this gear? - SV650.org

TamSV · 10-11-11, 01:18 AM

This is the RGV gearbox.

There's a slightly damaged tooth on the 6th Drive gear (the larger one in the pic) that was caused when the 6th and 2nd Driven gears decided to go their separate ways.

I'm spending a bit of cash replacing/upgrading the damaged driven gears, adding a taller first and replacing the worn selector forks.

The OCD part of me thinks I'm doing the work, I should spend the extra and replace the above too. The skint part of me thinks it'll be fine to leave as is and I'd have to be very unlucky to not get away with it.

Thoughts appreciated.

10-11-11, 07:00 AM

Replace it, it'll pee you off if it goes in the future and you have to whip it all out again.

garynortheast · 10-11-11, 07:10 PM

Yep, replace it. It'll be noisy if you don't and you'll be constantly reminded of it.

littleoldman2 · 10-11-11, 07:14 PM

We all know your going to replace it, you cannot help yourself. I'd leave it, if its as good as the photo makes it appear, but you can't feel a photo.

squirrel_hunter · 10-11-11, 07:29 PM

Replace it.

10-11-11, 07:38 PM

Defo change it m8 as any missgearing when riding could just shear it off when being ridden .

andrewsmith · 10-11-11, 10:04 PM

I thought we decided that was minor al a Richie's K3 failure.
As your down to the component parts on the motor I'd do it as it'll annoy you if you dont

TamSV · 10-11-11, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleoldman2

We all know your going to replace it, you cannot help yourself.

lol. It's funny cause it's true.

10-11-11, 10:21 PM

If I had an RGV I'd make sure it was perfect.

If you're doing a job you might as well do it properly and all at once. (I've learnt this with powervalves regarding 2-strokes

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Jayneflakes · 10-11-11, 10:32 PM

Wifey says that you should replace it all properly.

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10-11-11, 01:18 AM	#1
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,811	Would you replace this gear? This is the RGV gearbox. There's a slightly damaged tooth on the 6th Drive gear (the larger one in the pic) that was caused when the 6th and 2nd Driven gears decided to go their separate ways. I'm spending a bit of cash replacing/upgrading the damaged driven gears, adding a taller first and replacing the worn selector forks. The OCD part of me thinks I'm doing the work, I should spend the extra and replace the above too. The skint part of me thinks it'll be fine to leave as is and I'd have to be very unlucky to not get away with it. Thoughts appreciated.

10-11-11, 07:00 AM	#2
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would you replace this gear? Replace it, it'll pee you off if it goes in the future and you have to whip it all out again.

10-11-11, 07:10 PM	#3
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,487	Re: Would you replace this gear? Yep, replace it. It'll be noisy if you don't and you'll be constantly reminded of it.

10-11-11, 07:14 PM	#4
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,385	Re: Would you replace this gear? We all know your going to replace it, you cannot help yourself. I'd leave it, if its as good as the photo makes it appear, but you can't feel a photo. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

10-11-11, 07:29 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,570	Re: Would you replace this gear? Replace it. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

10-11-11, 07:38 PM	#6
SpikeTM Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would you replace this gear? Defo change it m8 as any missgearing when riding could just shear it off when being ridden .

10-11-11, 10:04 PM	#7
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Would you replace this gear? I thought we decided that was minor al a Richie's K3 failure. As your down to the component parts on the motor I'd do it as it'll annoy you if you dont __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

10-11-11, 10:21 PM	#9
Destruktor77 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would you replace this gear? If I had an RGV I'd make sure it was perfect. If you're doing a job you might as well do it properly and all at once. (I've learnt this with powervalves regarding 2-strokes )

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