GHOSTIE

what a pain in the *** to get big sprockets in this country!
ok so here is the plan
i found a company who will cut me any size sprocket i want for any bike, so i was going to get them to cut me 50 different sprockets to keep the costs down and that way if any of you lot need sprockets you can have them off the shelf instead of waiting a month for them to be cut out of blanks.
what i need to know is:

*what material do you think is best? (ally or steel)
*what size does everyone run?
*what bike?

i just need the info to get the most common sizes so i dont end up with lots of sprockets that no one needs...



i run a 64t ally sprocket on my f4i.....

GSXR Carlos

Ally is softer than steel isn't it? so steel is probably best
i run standard at the minute so anything from 45 teeth upwards
GSX-R600 (K2)

keithkeith

i know about the hassle as just had to do mine got a 56 in ally
but would have prefered steel but couldnt find any i think the f4i and blade have the same fittings so could sort both 525 chain prob best also as not all bikes can run 530 eaisly mine wont cant get the right offset on the front sprocket how much are the going to work out cos because if there in steel might take a 56 tooth and change it anyway

GHOSTIE

dunno yet mate, got to get a price off him after everybody has said their bit

Adzzz

Good idea Edds!

im currently deciding what bike to go for next so i wont want any for the blade but it will be either 636 or f4i for me!

i reckon steel will be way better

N.Q.I_Dave

Can I have a 94 in steel please?

N.Q.I_Dave

I think 60t will be the most commonly used size, and f4i/636 the most common bikes.

I like my gearing atm, so I'd be interested in a 60t for when you get them cut.

Nick Storm

my rear one's a 56 on a 525 ...

f4izzy

Pez GSXR

The alloy used for sprockets is not the same as say a frame so alloy is not to bad but the weight of steel would be 3 to 4 times more( may be more as the dia' increases) and because stunt bikes are not doing many miles on the road the heat is low ,alloy would last as long as the rest of the bike if lubed every now and then.
Also the cost of machining for steel is greater than alloy

GHOSTIE

are you happy with that size nick? and what would you like to run ally or steel?

keithkeith

dave why dont you just go down 10 on the front

N.Q.I_Dave

Well I tired chopping ten teeth off the front sprocket but it didn't seem to work. :S

Nick Storm

yeah I really like it.

I can do my rev limiter froggers and just about knock out a few circles too - perfik. does the job on the road too

I don't need one now though - just recently bought this one.

You gunna get somemildly fancy cut outs in the middle too? :YEAH

GHOSTIE

yeah i was thinking maybe stars or something any ideas?

KeefZX6r

^^^ yeah, big ol' dollar signs $$$$

Sparks!

F4i, 60T, Alloy is fine, 520 pitch preffered but if everyone wants 525 I'll go with that... star designs sound cool, like it.

Can't afford yet though but would definetly buy one off you in the future if the price aint too bad!

Joe87

60 teeth, alloy for F4 not sure if its the same as f4i?

GHOSTIE

its not

Joe87

doh....

-Ludo

I'd go

+5
+10
+15

Then people can go down or up 1 or 2 in the front to get almost any gearing they wont from that.

Get most for
f4i's
636's
gsxr's
900rr

If you get 5 of each size for each bike, that works out to 60 set's.
Just an idea