back sprocket split in half! anybody??
08-09-2006, 10:15 PM
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back sprocket split in half! anybody??
i was riding a spreader today and my back sprocket broke!! what the ***
, anybody with the same experience, personally never seen this before, it was a 520 kit on a 636, is it a good idea to go 525??
it sucks!!!
, anybody with the same experience, personally never seen this before, it was a 520 kit on a 636, is it a good idea to go 525?? it sucks!!! 
08-09-2006, 10:25 PM
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Re: back sprocket split in half! anybody??
WOW!!!
now thats a fluke first!!
holy **** man!!
are you ok!?
call Vortex immediatley order a new one. tell em what happened, tell em I sent ya. I am sure they will give ya a good deal on a new one.
now thats a fluke first!!
holy **** man!!
are you ok!?
call Vortex immediatley order a new one. tell em what happened, tell em I sent ya. I am sure they will give ya a good deal on a new one.
08-10-2006, 12:43 AM
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Re: back sprocket split in half! anybody??
Wow, that sprocket looked too weak to begin with.... I agree with everyone on the holes being to big......
If ya need a new one, check out PMP Sprockets.... give 'em a call at (888)Moto-Gear. Make sure and speak with eithor Kim or Barry.....
tell 'em Big Scott sent ya......... good luck
If ya need a new one, check out PMP Sprockets.... give 'em a call at (888)Moto-Gear. Make sure and speak with eithor Kim or Barry.....
tell 'em Big Scott sent ya......... good luck
08-10-2006, 02:22 PM
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Re: back sprocket split in half! anybody??
If if was me I would have stayed with the 525 or went bigger rather than smaller. But like they've said, the holes look too big. I'd send that POS back to where you ordered it from.
08-10-2006, 02:27 PM
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Re: back sprocket split in half! anybody??
Originally Posted by joeyriddla420
that sprocket looks like a made in france, P.O.S . AFAM
08-10-2006, 02:29 PM
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Re: back sprocket split in half! anybody??
520 530 525......it dont make a ****...that had nothing to with the chain and sprocket WIDTH...that all all about shitty design on that sprocket...and that was homeade piece of ****......anyway...I have 520 on my 636 and never a problem...got 20,000 miles out of it and i gave it pure hell...........
08-10-2006, 02:42 PM
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Re: back sprocket split in half! anybody??
Originally Posted by GSXRMON
i was riding a spreader today and my back sprocket broke!! what the *** , anybody with the same experience, personally never seen this before, it was a 520 kit on a 636, is it a good idea to go 525?? it sucks!!!
, anybody with the same experience, personally never seen this before, it was a 520 kit on a 636, is it a good idea to go 525?? it sucks!!!Also don't run 520 - Use 525+ chain and sprocket stronger..
Last edited by mikkee; 08-10-2006 at 02:45 PM.
08-10-2006, 02:43 PM
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Re: back sprocket split in half! anybody??
damn thats insane
get ahold of the guys at geared steel like beto said. they're steel sprockets are the strongest out there and got great customer service ....
tell em scooter trash sent you
www.gearedsteelproducts.com
get ahold of the guys at geared steel like beto said. they're steel sprockets are the strongest out there and got great customer service ....
tell em scooter trash sent you
www.gearedsteelproducts.com
