Sprocket Help

[Lou Girardin]

Chain and sprocket kit from AMPS = $172.00 inc. Steel sprocket though, not poncy gold.

[vifferman]

So, how come your chain and sprockets are stuffed? They were looking good when you brought your bike around whenever the hell that was.

I didn't wreck them by having too little tension in your chain, did I? :spudwhat:
By the way - if having a nice-coloured sprocket is a big deal to you, you could always have it anodised before it's fitted to your bike.

[Jonty]

Try a gold tinted visor - the whole bike will be gold then

[Bonez]

So, how come your chain and sprockets are stuffed? They were looking good when you brought your bike around whenever the hell that was.

I didn't wreck them by having too little tension in your chain, did I? :spudwhat:
By the way - if having a nice-coloured sprocket is a big deal to you, you could always have it anodised before it's fitted to your bike.

Or hit with a gold spray bomb.

[placidfemme]

Chain and sprocket kit from AMPS = $172.00 inc. Steel sprocket though, not poncy gold.

Thanks, but as mentioned the front sprocket and chain are not a problem to replace... I just want a "poncy" back sprocket

[placidfemme]

So, how come your chain and sprockets are stuffed? They were looking good when you brought your bike around whenever the hell that was.

I didn't wreck them by having too little tension in your chain, did I? :spudwhat:
By the way - if having a nice-coloured sprocket is a big deal to you, you could always have it anodised before it's fitted to your bike.

lol no it wasn't anything you did... Just normal wear and tear... I still have a few k's before I need to get them replaced, just thought I'd start looking now to find the "poncy" sprocket I want...

EDIT: anodised? What is that and how much would it cost?

Kerry at Motohaus said he can (maybe) get me a plain silver rear sprocket the same size, but I don't think it's alaminium and coloured...

[vifferman]

EDIT: anodised? What is that and how much would it cost?

Anodising is that fancy coloured finish you see on aluminium things - it's shiny and metallic, but can be all sorts of colours like gold, bronze, blue, purple, green, yellow, etc etc.
Dunno what it costs, but I'd doubt that it's expensive, as you can make an anodiser yourself. It uses dye and an electric current. And electrodes....
Look on page 91 of the Yeller Pages (TM).

[placidfemme]

Anodising is that fancy coloured finish you see on aluminium things - it's shiny and metallic, but can be all sorts of colours like gold, bronze, blue, purple, green, yellow, etc etc.
Dunno what it costs, but I'd doubt that it's expensive, as you can make an anodiser yourself. It uses dye and an electric current. And electrodes....
Look on page 91 of the Yeller Pages (TM).

lol and it is all on page 91 too!!

Well I just spoke to Kerry at Motohaus, he says it wouldn't cost too much to get done... about $50 (which would be about how much extra the actual sprocket that I want would cost), but he seems to think it would be a waste of money as after a few 1000km's I'd need to go through all that again... He said it wouldn't affect the performance of the bike, just might make it wear out faster...

He said I could get gold bolts and nuts instead lol...

*choices choices*

[bungbung]

He said I could get gold bolts and nuts instead lol...

*choices choices*

You know you could also get a chain with gold side plates too?

[crashe]

You know you could also get a chain with gold side plates too?

Stop encourageing her...
Next she will want the whole bike to look gold with a few purple trimmings on it...

*she has purple hand grips already*

[placidfemme]

Stop encourageing her...
Next she will want the whole bike to look gold with a few purple trimmings on it...

*she has purple hand grips already*

lol if I had the money my bike would be blue/black but because I'm not willing to spend a lot on the bike (anymore) because I wanna save up for my 600 don't tell Sam lol

[placidfemme]

Well I spoke to an Australian bike parts company that has advertised (In Two Wheels):

"Chains & Sprockets to suit late model bikes... call or e-mail for price & Availability"

And the picture in the ad looks like the exact sprocket I want...

Took them 3 days to get back to me... and they can only supply the plain steel one...

Anyway, still waiting for Kerry from Motohaus to get back to me as he is looking around for me too... if that doesn't work then it's Mt Eden Motorcycles, then AMP's, then Colemans... and so on until finally I find someone...

*goes to look for the guy on KB who lives in Japan*

[Sparky Bills]

Is it really worth the trouble??

If one shop cant find one, chances are that none of them will. They all have the exact same suppliers. (That is if they have actually looked)

Just paint the bloody thing!

[XTC]

Is it really worth the trouble??

If one shop cant find one, chances are that none of them will. They all have the exact same suppliers. (That is if they have actually looked)

Just paint the bloody thing!

Careful sparky..... You know women are attracted to anything shiny and gold, whether they need it or not doesn't come in to the equation.....
Placid.... Just get the steel sprocket and put the money you've saved towards your 600.

[placidfemme]

Careful sparky..... You know women are attracted to anything shiny and gold, whether they need it or not doesn't come in to the equation.....
Placid.... Just get the steel sprocket and put the money you've saved towards your 600.

lol yeah I want a gold and shiney one! hehe

Your right, I'll keep an eye out though, wouldn't mind getting one, but if I can't I'll just get a normal one.

*still can't decide which 600 I want*