robrooter
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posted November 10, 2009 01:01 AM
time to change sprockets
looking to get a 16-43 if any one knows where is good an should i stay away from alloy an idears would be great thanks.
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Bad in Black
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posted November 10, 2009 02:11 AM
Go with steel for sure  I use Driven, nice stuff.
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NinjaNick
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posted November 10, 2009 08:30 AM
I have 16/43 in Vortex black.
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Red1
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posted November 10, 2009 01:58 PM
What wheelbase are you guys running with 16/43?
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robrooter
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posted November 10, 2009 02:34 PM
i have standard wheel base how many links is that ninjanick.
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68gts2
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posted November 10, 2009 02:37 PM
I am using the aluminum and steel super sprox,and its a really nice piece.you get the wear of stee at half the weight of an all steel sprocket.
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NinjaNick
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posted November 10, 2009 03:12 PM
 Edited By: NinjaNick on 11 Nov 2009 01:12
I, myself, am running stock wheelbase. I bought a new chain with my sprockets so they can wear together, but after I reduced the links I ended up using 2 more links than stock and that put me at the very front of my swingarm.
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gilberjj
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posted November 10, 2009 04:42 PM
Edited By: gilberjj on 11 Nov 2009 00:52
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I, myself, am running stock wheelbase. I bought a new chain with my sprockets so they can wear together, but after I reduced the links I ended up using 2 more links than stock and that put me at the very front of my swingarm.
My black vortex is steel because I'm not worried about the little bit of extra weight and it lasts longer than aluminum. Too each their own though. 
I wasn't aware that vortex made steel sprockets..... interesting
edit: I just went to their website, and it appears they ONLY make aluminum sprockets....... just so you know
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eklipse636
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posted November 10, 2009 05:06 PM
He might be talking about their black hardened one. That's the rear sprocket I have. My only dislikes about the solid satin black is it dosent really look clean, but at the same time it dosent look dirty. I liked my alum ones as well!
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NinjaNick
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posted November 10, 2009 05:11 PM
Edited By: NinjaNick on 11 Nov 2009 02:09
Yep, I have aluminum, sorry. I haz kunfuzed mize elf. 
This is my 1st aluminum sprocket.
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masszx14
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posted November 10, 2009 08:55 PM
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What wheelbase are you guys running with 16/43?
Stock with the axle as forward in the slots as it can go!
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted November 10, 2009 11:22 PM
Stay with the steel!
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robrooter
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posted November 11, 2009 02:47 AM
so is it about 120 links?
i have a speedohealer v3.0
what pervantage thanks
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MADNINJASKILLS
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posted November 11, 2009 03:32 AM
16-43 seems to be a good combo. Im still looking for a 45 steel, but cant find one yet. I tried an alum rear sprocket and it lasted a little over 1k before a few teeth bent from hard launches. Stay with a steel.
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LAB3
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posted November 11, 2009 04:30 AM
17/43 Driven Steel/Black with stock chain that finally stretched enough to get the 43 on and not be to tight. Friends stock chain went 25,000 miles, but he cleans with WD-40 and chain wax. EKZZZ chain and new OEM front and Driven Steel rear good street combo.
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makenna
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posted November 11, 2009 04:45 AM
A not so far off topic question.
Is 16/43 practical for regular everyday street / highway riding?
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LAB3
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posted November 11, 2009 05:51 AM
No, 17/43 and sometimes I will try to shift to 7th. Only on long trips. But a 16 is a little much for Hiway long trips and a 43 too. It IS big fun around town and 60MPH 6th rear roll on's
Rocks. So does 17/43 compaired to stock.
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eklipse636
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posted November 11, 2009 06:19 AM
+1 on the wd40 and chain wax!!
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NinjaNick
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posted November 11, 2009 08:11 AM
16/43 at 65mph for me is around 3800rpms in 6th gear. Not bad for street at all. Then again I don't care about gas mileage. I waste my gas a lot if you know what I mean.
robrooter - My speedohealer is set at -12.9%. I used GPS for accuracy and typed it in their online calculator on the speedohealer website.
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dogg24
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posted November 11, 2009 10:34 AM
I'm gonna be getting a rear sprocket here before to long and I was wanting a steel sprocket. What brand do you suggest or will the vortex hardened be good as well?
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