SLVR_BLT
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Chicken Strips!
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posted May 19, 2010 08:50 PM
I been kicking around the idea of aluminum sprockets but keep getting to the conclusions they simply don't last on a big power bikes like these. It might be fine on a lightweight like my 750 but I'm not so sure of durability on something close to 200hp like this even with 530 sporckets. I don't drag race but I do ride hard and I do rack up many miles. If I were to get one it's for weight savings purpose as I like the stock gearing.
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SLVR_BLT
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Chicken Strips!
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posted May 19, 2010 08:53 PM
Dubious your black vortex sprocket looks bitchin' that's what I was going yo get until I been told by many they don't last.
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2006 Kawasaki ZX14, Muzzy Full Titanium Exhaust w/ Carbon Can, PCIII, BMC Street Filter
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68gts2
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hobbies ( Beating you !!! )
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posted May 20, 2010 03:25 AM
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Chromed-out,in the dirt 08SE with all the good stuff!!!
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bad ass 14
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posted May 20, 2010 03:34 AM
Another pic of my baby. Uda man 68gts2. This was taken during the winter after my mods were finished.
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eklipse636
Needs a life
ZX-14
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posted May 20, 2010 03:35 AM
Dont the prostreet bikes run vortex alum sprockets?
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Best: 60ft 1.351 1/8 5.68 mph 123.98 1/4
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masszx14
Pro
A mind beside itself!
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posted May 20, 2010 04:42 AM
I have about 2K miles on my current 43 rear Vortex with
ZERO signs of wear.
Wheel alignment, sprocket alignment, chain maintenance etc.- it all matters!
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CraigChrist
Pro
BAWLS
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posted May 20, 2010 06:07 AM
i've got 6k street miles and about 6 passes on my 46t aluminum rear sprocket, and it still looks like it did the day that I put it on. I actually don't think i've ever seen anyone have problems out of a vortex... but that's just me.
+1 on taking care of your shit... if you're a retard that can't adjust a chain, and leaves it dirty all the time then you're going to have problems. I come from the dirt, so i'm a chain and air filter NAZI...
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60ft-------1.42
1/8th------5.97
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BIGZXDADDY
Expert Class
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posted May 21, 2010 08:45 AM
16k on my 41t and showing very little wear. imo the only thing the alum. won't tolerate is poor sprocket alighnment
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ave8er
Novice Class
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posted May 21, 2010 12:50 PM
I need to change my Vortex rear. I have about 8k on it and it is in pretty bad shape. I hardly ever lube or clean my chain, maybe every 3k. My Vortex was not that bad until I took a 2k trip to the mountains from South Florida, for whatever reason that seemed to really do it in. I think it held up pretty well all things considered...
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Superman T
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posted April 13, 2011 04:17 AM
SPAM, SPAM, SPAM!
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