J T Sprockets

[slofox]

Anybody know about JT brand sprockets? Any good?

[James Deuce]

I put them on the Zed. They work fine. Simple design, but well made and finished.

[Viscount Montgomery]

NEVER EVER do your own mechanical work! Replacing your own sprockets is just not kosher!

This typical NZ do-it-yourself attitude is just no longer acceptable in this day and age!

We must start following the overseas 'We cannot possibly do anything for ourselves' way of life! It is the only acceptable option we have now!

leave changing sprockets to the official experts! Remember, the official experts know everything!

Kiwi do-it-yourselfers will be an extinct species soon! The official experts have taken over now! The official experts are the REAL experts! Don't argue with the experts! They have official framed certificates!

Never forget that the official experts are special important people! Know your own station in life! This kiwi do-it-yourself foolishness has been going on for far too many decades and this tom-foolery must be stomped on now!

If we let it continue, this country is going to descend to the depths of hell! The official experts say so!

If you want sprockets replaced, take your bike to the official experts! They are the only ones who know how to officially replace sprockets! 7 hours @$85.00 per hour is a small price to pay! Leave your machine in their official expert hands!

Just skimp on meals and delay paying phone and lekky bills for a month. The official experts will ensure your money spent will trickle back down to all members of society.

Everything will be hunky-dory! The official experts know that! The official experts are always right...




P.S. just stirring the self-proclaimed experts around here, The JT Busa 43T rear sprocket I'm using is good quality and it's lasting a long time

[awa355]

I absolutly agree with Viscount As a self certified 'expert' in every thing, I cant stand listening to those imposters who ony think they know everything. It's damn annoying to us who acually do. Only an 'expert' can know how to re install a rear wheel so it is askew in the swingarm frame, the rear brake pedal will now have 2" of freeplay and only an certified expert will know that you use the white wheel rim as a backdrop when spraying chain oil on.

Now who makes JT sprockets??

[sugilite]

JT are a well respected brand and I have not had any problems running them for either road racing, road riding and off road riding. :yes:

[Robert Taylor]

Anybody know about JT brand sprockets? Any good?

JT sprockets are VERY good.

[Robert Taylor]

Pretty immature posts on here, I thought common sense would prevail where certain jobs are more complex, can and will go often wrong without experience and knowledge. Even sprocket installation can be messed up but its a much more straightforward job than some others. I just shake my head at some of the rubbish posted on this site by people with little else to do, obviously.

[Matt Bleck]

NEVER EVER do your own mechanical work! Replacing your own sprockets is just not kosher!

This typical NZ do-it-yourself attitude is just no longer acceptable in this day and age!

We must start following the overseas 'We cannot possibly do anything for ourselves' way of life! It is the only acceptable option we have now!

leave changing sprockets to the official experts! Remember, the official experts know everything!

Kiwi do-it-yourselfers will be an extinct species soon! The official experts have taken over now! The official experts are the REAL experts! Don't argue with the experts! They have official framed certificates!

Never forget that the official experts are special important people! Know your own station in life! This kiwi do-it-yourself foolishness has been going on for far too many decades and this tom-foolery must be stomped on now!

If we let it continue, this country is going to descend to the depths of hell! The official experts say so!

If you want sprockets replaced, take your bike to the official experts! They are the only ones who know how to officially replace sprockets! 7 hours @$85.00 per hour is a small price to pay! Leave your machine in their official expert hands!

Just skimp on meals and delay paying phone and lekky bills for a month. The official experts will ensure your money spent will trickle back down to all members of society.

Everything will be hunky-dory! The official experts know that! The official experts are always right...




P.S. just stirring the self-proclaimed experts around here, The JT Busa 43T rear sprocket I'm using is good quality and it's lasting a long time


That's some pretty good bait you got there....... all ready landed one too I see! :yes:

[Robert Taylor]

That's some pretty good bait you got there....... all ready landed one too I see! :yes:

Pity that VMs post was so stupid and immature

[Matt Bleck]

Pity that VMs post was so stupid and immature

maybe, but it succeeded in it's intended purpose.....

[slofox]

As it turns our there was no correct sized JT front sprocket available...bugger. However, as an example of the sort of service Boyds provide, (despite a certain other thread here on KB), the parts guys spent quite some time finding a "dead stock" Suzuki original front sprocket for me, at a price not too crazy at all - thereby saving me some dollars. Which I appreciate.

[Robert Taylor]

maybe, but it succeeded in it's intended purpose.....

Yes, to satisfy a childish sense of humour. I have more respect for those who genuinely put their energy into helping people.

[roadracingoldfart]

Pity that VMs post was so stupid and immature

Especially when a question actually requires an answer that can be interpreted by other than a similar ilked fool.




As it turns our there was no correct sized JT front sprocket available...bugger. However, as an example of the sort of service Boyds provide, (despite a certain other thread here on KB), the parts guys spent quite some time finding a "dead stock" Suzuki original front sprocket for me, at a price not too crazy at all - thereby saving me some dollars. Which I appreciate.

Go have a look at the website for J.T. , its very user fiendly and a very good tool to compare to other than just model application, i use it heaps to sort diff splines and the like to build racebikes. And Mishy will love my plug for such a wonderfull brilliant totally awesome range.

Paul.

[warewolf]

JT are a good mid-quality sprocket, have run a few. However, line them up against the likes of ChainGang and they appear pretty crude. +1 on the website, it's great for cross-matching.

[Wheeliemonsta]

Anybody know about JT brand sprockets? Any good?

Been using them for years on various Road & Race Bikes, good quality at a very reasonable price & they generally have a very good range of options either side of the OE gearing

Cheers

:rockon:

[Nonbeliever]

Ive found the fronts to be abit soft, showing too much wear imo after one day on the track.(your results may vary)

I will only purchase JT if I have no option

[Maido]

JT's are awesome. I have had the privelidge of being sponsored by them since basically I started racing a 600. I have had the same complete set on my various bikes now for 4 years. For how little they weigh that is pretty amazing! Throughly recommended.

[Mishy]

I think Sketchy is using a set of JT sprockets that were originally supplied to Craig Sherriffs about 4 years ago - and they're still going strong !

[quickbuck]

I think Sketchy is using a set of JT sprockets that were originally supplied to Craig Sherriffs about 4 years ago - and they're still going strong !

Could well be.....
Thing about Race bikes though, is the chain is ALWAYS at the optimum tension, and the chain is ALWAYS clean.
To not have these two things, the rider is wasting his time, so the chain and sprockets last forever....
Another thing, is the bike is always being ridden smoothly... Yes, at full power, but smooth!


The thing that kills road bike chains is poor tension, and infrequent cleaning. This in turn destroys the sprockets....
So, just 'cos they last for years on a race bike.......

So, point really is, you will get any sprocket to last well IF you keep your chain meticulously maintained.
The real test of sprockets in my opinion, is you pick any one of them up out of the stock, and it is perfectly round!

Cheap ones will have failures in this quality control test....

[gixerracer]

so what you are saying is if you are to lazy to keep your chain clean and at the correct tension then you need to buy expensive idot proof sprockets?
i was lucky enough to use jt sprockets for the last 6-7 years and they are fantastic Im not using them anymore because honda have deals with other people but I wouldnt hesitate in using them again if the chance ever comes up in the future.
And yea sketchy is a tight arse
Could well be.....
Thing about Race bikes though, is the chain is ALWAYS at the optimum tension, and the chain is ALWAYS clean.
To not have these two things, the rider is wasting his time, so the chain and sprockets last forever....
Another thing, is the bike is always being ridden smoothly... Yes, at full power, but smooth!


The thing that kills road bike chains is poor tension, and infrequent cleaning. This in turn destroys the sprockets....
So, just 'cos they last for years on a race bike.......

So, point really is, you will get any sprocket to last well IF you keep your chain meticulously maintained.
The real test of sprockets in my opinion, is you pick any one of them up out of the stock, and it is perfectly round!

Cheap ones will have failures in this quality control test....

[Robert Taylor]

so what you are saying is if you are to lazy to keep your chain clean and at the correct tension then you need to buy expensive idot proof sprockets?
i was lucky enough to use jt sprockets for the last 6-7 years and they are fantastic Im not using them anymore because honda have deals with other people but I wouldnt hesitate in using them again if the chance ever comes up in the future.
And yea sketchy is a tight arse

He is not the only tight arse redracer, you still owe me a few bottles of vintage merlot!!!!!!.....

[quickbuck]

so what you are saying is if you are to lazy to keep your chain clean and at the correct tension then you need to buy expensive idot proof sprockets?
i was lucky enough to use jt sprockets for the last 6-7 years and they are fantastic Im not using them anymore because honda have deals with other people but I wouldnt hesitate in using them again if the chance ever comes up in the future.
And yea sketchy is a tight arse

Nope...
What I'm saying is when you use your road bike as a long distance tourer and do a 2 week round trip of the south island in winter...... You never really get a chance to get half on danseys pass out of your chain properly, so you end up wrecking everything!

And many road riders are a little hamfisted on the throttle too Craig.

[gixerracer]

Ha hamfisted road riders i doubt would compare to hamfisted racing. If you find a decent chain lube I think you will find that there would be no problems and a quick clean of the chain at the end of a ride to save hundreds of dollars worth of chain and sprockets would not seem to much
Nope...
What I'm saying is when you use your road bike as a long distance tourer and do a 2 week round trip of the south island in winter...... You never really get a chance to get half on danseys pass out of your chain properly, so you end up wrecking everything!

And many road riders are a little hamfisted on the throttle too Craig.

[nico]

on my 2nd set of j t sproketts so far no problems at all never had any issues and good wear ,

[quickbuck]

Ha hamfisted road riders i doubt would compare to hamfisted racing. If you find a decent chain lube I think you will find that there would be no problems and a quick clean of the chain at the end of a ride to save hundreds of dollars worth of chain and sprockets would not seem to much

Well, na, actually you racer dudes are very mechanical sympathetic... Trust me on this one....
See, if you get all hamfisted you bin, no question, as you are that much closer to the limit anyway.

As for descent chain lube... well, the best stuff I have had, actually ate the plastic of my tyre pressure gauge when the cap came off in my tank bag......

Really the best chain lube is frequent applications of oil.... in my opinion. Scott oilers are very good (on road bikes of course) for this reason...

[gixerracer]

well im going to take that as a compliment as no one has ever ever told me im mechanical sympathetic lol
Well, na, actually you racer dudes are very mechanical sympathetic... Trust me on this one....
See, if you get all hamfisted you bin, no question, as you are that much closer to the limit anyway.

As for descent chain lube... well, the best stuff I have had, actually ate the plastic of my tyre pressure gauge when the cap came off in my tank bag......

Really the best chain lube is frequent applications of oil.... in my opinion. Scott oilers are very good (on road bikes of course) for this reason...

[Kickaha]

Well, na, actually you racer dudes are very mechanical sympathetic... Trust me on this one....




The ones riding sidecars aren't...Trust me on this one, we don't have to worry about falling over

[CHAPLIN]

Just put new DID chain with JT sprockets on the CBR, quality was very good, the front sprocket slipped on with no play in the spline, and when chain was adjusted there were no slack/ tight spots- the sprockets were running true, which is more than I can say about some more expensive brand names.

[roadracingoldfart]

Well, na, actually you racer dudes are very mechanical sympathetic... Trust me on this one....
See, if you get all hamfisted you bin, no question, as you are that much closer to the limit anyway.


Ohhh hell you must crew for a differant Neil that i know .


well im going to take that as a compliment as no one has ever ever told me im mechanical sympathetic lol

Yer , take it back ......... hes a hamfisted plumber. And i bet he tightens his chain with a 24 inch pipe wrench.

[quickbuck]

Ohhh hell you must crew for a differant Neil that i know .
Well.... I think his riding has improved a little over time....




Yer , take it back ......... hes a hamfisted plumber. And i bet he tightens his chain with a 24 inch pipe wrench.
Okay, okay, I will take it back.... ;)

[gixerracer]

Ohhh hell you must crew for a differant Neil that i know .



Yer , take it back ......... hes a hamfisted plumber. And i bet he tightens his chain with a 24 inch pipe wrench.

he is actually a drain layer