How can I tell if my sprockets are shagged?

I know I need a new chain but do I have to replace the sprockets aswel or is this just a way for the local stealership to make more money outa me

Its recomended that you replace the sprockets with the chain, as worn sprockets will wear your new chain quicker.

Replace chain and sprockets together. Worn sprockets will shag a chain more quickly. Buy the best you can afford. This is not an area to scrimp on. I've had a chain break on me. Not a nice experience.

[STRAMASHER]

Best gat the whole shebang. Your new chain will wear faster on your old sprockets, a "false economy".

You can tell that your sprockets are REALLY shagged out as the teeth will be hooked (to the right) as oppossed to new ones' teeth being pointy-straight-up.



Alloy Renthal sprockets look trick and are lighter. Worth 10bhp when you are lookin' at your bike

OE (suzuki parts) are expensive compared to AFAM, DID,REGINA etc. chain and sprocket kits, so you may want to look into getting them instead (mailorder). Suppossed differences in wear/life is bolloxz. (If using standard steel sprockets)

Renthal ones do look good but will wear faster than a steel sprocket (even the hardcote ones). I got a Supersprox stealth sprocket on my bike. Aluminium carrier with steel teeth. Click the link below:

http://www.supersprox.com/06/static.php?files=stealth

shagged sprockets look like all the teeth (or the vast proportion) are hook-shaped, not a nice homogenous triangle shape. Also, they will be flatter ontop.

Get shiny nwe sprockets to go with your shiny new chain!

Matt

[Viney]

There is nothing harder than the OEM front sprocket, 99% of times its this that wears quickly and damages the chain. If you can, get a Suzuki front sprocket. Other than that, all chains do the job. its all about lube and adjustment.

Echoed again, chain AND sporckets all the time

Thanks guys, the whole shebang it shall be then

[northwind]

I've changed sprockets on a good chain, but I wouldn't put a good chain on significantly worn sprockets- sprockets are cheap after all, chains less so.