runninhorn
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posted May 21, 2004 08:52 PM
Just put on a 16T front sprocket.....
..........and it is niiiiiiiiiiice. Can tell alot of difference down low, and especially on hard acceleration, amd very pleased with that $23 I spent. I highly recommend in, and it only took about 25 mins to install. In case anyone else wants to order one, its an AFAM Sprocket, PART #28401........
   
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Drowland
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posted May 23, 2004 04:39 AM
Is there more vibration in the bike when you changed the sprocket? I know on the 12R I changed the sprocket to a aftermarket and it didnt have the rubber groment in it, it vibrated way to much? So i used a zx11D sprocket with the rubber groment and the solution was fixed. Is there a rubber in the factory sprocket?
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Michael Lee
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posted May 23, 2004 12:30 PM
Good point Drowland, will keep that in mind if I ever go down one.
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CanyonCarver
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posted May 23, 2004 12:53 PM
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Is there more vibration in the bike when you changed the sprocket? I know on the 12R I changed the sprocket to a aftermarket and it didnt have the rubber groment in it, it vibrated way to much? So i used a zx11D sprocket with the rubber groment and the solution was fixed. Is there a rubber in the factory sprocket?
Agreed, that is a good point I hadn't considered. One more reason to add teeth to the rear sprocket instead of subtracting from the front, I guess.
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Michael Lee
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posted May 23, 2004 01:10 PM
I just kinda prefer steel sprockets for the amount of street miles I would LIKE to put my bike. I would not even sweat the speedo difference.
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TurboBlew
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posted May 23, 2004 01:37 PM
What??? Explain this to me like Im 5yrs old. No rubber comes into contact with the output shaft.
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Is there more vibration in the bike when you changed the sprocket? I know on the 12R I changed the sprocket to a aftermarket and it didnt have the rubber groment in it, it vibrated way to much? So i used a zx11D sprocket with the rubber groment and the solution was fixed. Is there a rubber in the factory sprocket?
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worm~hole
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posted May 23, 2004 01:59 PM
...maybe the rubber just 'dampens' out or 'absorbs' some of the incidental vibration frequencies from that spinning front sprocket?...I dunno...I'm just guessing...my brain not so big 
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Drowland
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posted May 23, 2004 04:40 PM
Worm Hole is right. It acts as a dampening device. So does the 10R have the rubber in its front sprocket?
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runninhorn
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posted May 23, 2004 04:42 PM
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Is there more vibration in the bike when you changed the sprocket? I know on the 12R I changed the sprocket to a aftermarket and it didnt have the rubber groment in it, it vibrated way to much? So i used a zx11D sprocket with the rubber groment and the solution was fixed. Is there a rubber in the factory sprocket?
mine doesnt vibrate one bit.........
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top shelf
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posted May 23, 2004 04:57 PM
Just changed to a 520 kit, and there is no grommet. Haven't ridden yet to know the difference, but the weight savings combined was substantial.
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salsa1
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posted May 24, 2004 06:54 AM
 Edited By: salsa1 on 24 May 2004 09:38
I ordered 16 front tooth sprocket from AFAM ;got talked into ordering steel rear 41 tooth also (stock 39) as sales person informed Kawasaki team has been chewing up rear sprockets.
I might need to order chain ;don't know just did at the spur of the moment and spent $43 or so extra dollars for little larger rear just in case.
Will find out soon if I need a larger chain;figure 16 front gives a little slack.
Still experimenting on all this for ZX-10R;could add 15 inch front for not too much money also if I choose to. I know that I have a very tall first gear to work with as is (stock)....
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dket
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posted May 25, 2004 07:20 AM
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Is there more vibration in the bike when you changed the sprocket? I know on the 12R I changed the sprocket to a aftermarket and it didnt have the rubber groment in it, it vibrated way to much? So i used a zx11D sprocket with the rubber groment and the solution was fixed. Is there a rubber in the factory sprocket?
Agreed, that is a good point I hadn't considered. One more reason to add teeth to the rear sprocket instead of subtracting from the front, I guess.
I also prefer the add teeth to the rear . It gives more leverage on the rear wheel making it easier to turn . Same effect as larger brake rotors .
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