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Lucky3623
04-03-2009, 10:22 PM
So I keep hearing that when I finally go to my 520 (-1/+2) that I shouldn't get Vortex sprockets because of their life span. I keep hearing that around the 1st year they start to wear and chip teeth. Have you guys had any problems with them? Do they have a warranty? I am looking for a decent sprocket set, that I don't have to pay out the ass for. Any help would be great! Thanks
Trip
04-03-2009, 10:28 PM
arrah arrah would advise against it.
Gas Man
04-03-2009, 10:44 PM
cough

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/ZX9R/GAP2K5109.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/ZX9R/GAP2K5110.jpg

Do you really want to fuck yourself?

Get a good set of renthol sprockets and help yourself!
Mr Lefty
04-03-2009, 10:52 PM
I know gas hates Vortex sprockets...
Amber Lamps
04-03-2009, 10:59 PM
Yea I'm against them too!
t-homo
04-03-2009, 11:25 PM
I had a set on my bike when I got it. Garbage. They were worn down about 1/2 as much as gasman's picture and he said he put em on the year before.
Rangerscott
04-04-2009, 12:04 AM
I stick with steel sprockets.
Amber Lamps
04-04-2009, 12:28 AM
I like these...
t-homo
04-04-2009, 12:32 AM
I'm running JK sprockets now. I'll probably go for Renthal next though. These came as a set with a Regina z-ring chain.
Dave
04-04-2009, 12:40 AM
Afam
BobTheBiker
04-04-2009, 03:43 AM
Good ole steel sprockets FTW!

vortex makes some decent stuff, sprockets arent among their decent products though. I'd rather run sunstar, JT, Renthal, or regina over vortex. I hear sprocket specialists makes some decent products.
Riceaholic
04-04-2009, 03:58 AM
You might as well carve a sprocket out of cream cheese...it'll last longer.
Gas Man
04-04-2009, 07:19 AM
You might as well carve a sprocket out of cream cheese...it'll last longer.
A FUCKIN MEN!!

Ebbs is right... my hate for them has always been very public. The short story is this... on a trip to the gap when that shit happen. Had to have the wife overnight me an old sprocket to use... FTW
Mr Lefty
04-04-2009, 08:59 AM
I like these...

didn't those go discontinued?
Amber Lamps
04-04-2009, 09:16 AM
didn't those go discontinued?


Nah,you're thinking Sidewinder,Supersprox is still making them as far as I know.
Mr Lefty
04-04-2009, 09:28 AM
Nah,you're thinking Sidewinder,Supersprox is still making them as far as I know.

ahh ok... good to know
Lucky3623
04-04-2009, 11:11 AM
Pretty much what I have been hearing. I guess you get what you pay for, right?


Anybody using Driven?
Riceaholic
04-04-2009, 01:07 PM
I've been using Sprocket Specialists for years and they've always been pretty durable. I've had a Supersprox on order for a while, but it's taking some time to get because I have Marvics on my gixxer and the backorder list is huge apparently...
Homeslice
04-13-2009, 11:09 AM
Afam

+1

All their aluminum is hard-adonized, and I've gotten about 15K from them.

If you want more mileage than that, stick with steel.
Antwanny
04-13-2009, 11:43 PM
just bought sunstar steel rear for the kawi
ceo012384
04-14-2009, 02:42 PM
Pretty much what I have been hearing. I guess you get what you pay for, right?


Anybody using Driven?

I got driven sprockets and a DID ERV3 520 chain for my R6 race bike...

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