The dogs' Hornet mods

**nzspokes** · 21st September 2013, 19:22

Originally Posted by Drew

Don't cheap out on the sprockets. Trust me.

I can get some out of the US but was thinking of trying to get some here. Will have to investigate what sprockets will work I guess. The guy in the US has heaps of options. 17/44 seems to be the magic ratio from what Ive read. But I like my 17/44 as it brings the revs down at 100k but I still have good pickup.

**98tls** · 21st September 2013, 19:55

Originally Posted by Drew

Don't cheap out on the sprockets. Trust me.

Supersprox On its second chain,simply will not wear out,really are good kit...

**Drew** · 21st September 2013, 20:02

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I can get some out of the US but was thinking of trying to get some here. Will have to investigate what sprockets will work I guess. The guy in the US has heaps of options. 17/44 seems to be the magic ratio from what Ive read. But I like my 17/44 as it brings the revs down at 100k but I still have good pickup.

520 is the same pitch as 525. So whatever you're happy with now, is what you go for in the change...Unless the Hornet runs 530 chain, but I don't think so.

Originally Posted by 98tls

Supersprox On its second chain,simply will not wear out,really are good kit...

How long did the chain last?

**nzspokes** · 21st September 2013, 20:03

Originally Posted by 98tls

Supersprox On its second chain,simply will not wear out,really are good kit...

Are they sold local or import?

**nzspokes** · 21st September 2013, 20:05

Originally Posted by Drew

520 is the same pitch as 525. So whatever you're happy with now, is what you go for in the change...Unless the Hornet runs 530 chain, but I don't think so.

Yar they be 530 stock.

**Drew** · 21st September 2013, 20:07

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Yar they be 530 stock.

Thinking about it, that shouldn't matter. The same number of teeth, represent the same ratio nomatter of chain pitch.

**98tls** · 21st September 2013, 21:01

Originally Posted by Drew

520 is the same pitch as 525. So whatever you're happy with now, is what you go for in the change...Unless the Hornet runs 530 chain, but I don't think so.

How long did the chain last?

Twas that long ago i cant remember mate,plenty anyway and was well shagged when i ditched it.

**98tls** · 21st September 2013, 21:09

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Are they sold local or import?

I got the guy i bought my rims off to pick me one up in the states and send it with the rims and a high end chain,no idea if anyone does them here.They are expensive but quality stuff,its only a sprocket but they manage to make em look pretty

**AllanB** · 22nd September 2013, 09:59

28,000 and still on the stock chain and sprockets. I do lube it a lot and clean the chain about 3 times a year to rid it of 'grinding paste'.

If you get a supersprox can you weigh it - I read somewhere that they weigh the same as a stock Honda steel sprocket, which is odd given the alloy centre. They do look Purdy!