J T Sprockets

**Nonbeliever** · 1st February 2010, 22:31

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** · 2nd February 2010, 15:33

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** · 2nd February 2010, 22:15

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** · 2nd February 2010, 22:52

Originally Posted by 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 !

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** · 4th February 2010, 09:08

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

Originally Posted by quickbuck

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** · 4th February 2010, 11:39

Originally Posted by 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

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

**quickbuck** · 4th February 2010, 16:12

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 5th February 2010, 08:42

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

Originally Posted by quickbuck

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** · 5th February 2010, 16:45

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

**quickbuck** · 5th February 2010, 17:00

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 5th February 2010, 17:44

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

Originally Posted by quickbuck

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** · 5th February 2010, 17:47

Originally Posted by quickbuck

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** · 5th February 2010, 18:29

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** · 5th February 2010, 19:55

Originally Posted by quickbuck

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 .

Originally Posted by gixerracer

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.