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08-03-23, 06:34 PM | #1 |
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Rubber cushioned front sprockets
Has anyone tried these rubber cushioned front sprockets that now* seem to be available?
https://chainsandsprockets.co.uk/col...oned-sprockets Wondering whether they are worth trying to give the transmission an easy life or just stick the good old solid steel ones. (*now = it's been a VERY long time since I have had to change a chain/sprocket) |
08-03-23, 07:05 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rubber cushioned front sprockets
They are good actually. I had one on my little 400 gixer and I have one now on the SV. They seem to smooth things out a little and make the transmission quieter.
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08-03-23, 10:10 PM | #3 |
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Re: Rubber cushioned front sprockets
Excellent, thanks for the feedback Gary. That's what I was hoping for regarding smoothing things out, give the chain a little less stress from the power pulses.
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09-03-23, 08:54 PM | #4 |
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Re: Rubber cushioned front sprockets
They're standard fitting on my VFR.
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11-03-23, 09:26 AM | #5 |
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Re: Rubber cushioned front sprockets
would have thought them a bit of a gimmick if youve already got a cushdrive in the back wheel! Also I wonder how well they last as got to transmit all the power through a small piece of rubber....
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11-03-23, 11:34 AM | #6 |
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Re: Rubber cushioned front sprockets
That's not how they work. The sprocket still transmits the power, it's just that the bottom of the chain runs over the rubber cushion, making it quieter. The one I had on my baby gixer, and the one on my curvy lasted as long as any other front sprocket.
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11-03-23, 11:50 AM | #7 |
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Re: Rubber cushioned front sprockets
those type were a standard fitment n my K7 twin spark. been looking for them for a while (at a decent price). cheers for the link EssEllTwo.
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Re: Rubber cushioned front sprockets
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Any chain is quieter when new but will the damping be effective at the end of its life when its needed more... |
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11-03-23, 01:52 PM | #9 |
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Re: Rubber cushioned front sprockets
I visited the site but it says they are out-of-stock for my 99 but I found full kits on eBay with them
SV650 Chain Sprocket kit 99/09 45 tooth rear https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143477646...Bk9SR8L6iI_aYQ
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11-03-23, 03:54 PM | #10 |
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Re: Rubber cushioned front sprockets
Think you can also find pellets on there that you put in your petrol tank and they give you extra power
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