Vortex sucks balls! - Page 6

marko138 · 11-09-2008, 01:59 PM

I will only take my bike to a shop if I absolutely cannot do it myself...but for the most part I can.

Gas Man · 11-09-2008, 03:43 PM

Back to the topic...

Another thing that can be horrible on sprockets is alignment. Get the simple alignment tool by motion pro. I have noticed some bikes are as much as one whole mark off on the swing arm marks from one side to the other.

marko138 · 11-09-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Back to the topic...

Another thing that can be horrible on sprockets is alignment. Get the simple alignment tool by motion pro. I have noticed some bikes are as much as one whole mark off on the swing arm marks from one side to the other.

Who uses those marks? Not me...well when I had a chain to adjust.

Gas Man · 11-09-2008, 03:52 PM

Many do. Theoretically they should be good. But they usually aren't.

marko138 · 11-09-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Many do. Theoretically they should be good. But they usually aren't.

Thats been my experience. I've always gone with wrench turns. Never had a problem.

HRCNICK11 · 11-14-2008, 04:23 PM

The only Vortex sprocket I have ever seen fail like that the person had the axle spacers on the wrong side and the rear wheel was offset to one side about 1/4 inch. A chain being way to tight could also cause that.

Leon · 11-14-2008, 04:52 PM

Vortex sprockets suck especially on liter bikes. They use a pretty soft aluminum and it wears in no time. I started to run steel 520 sprockets on my 1000, I haven't seen any wear at all.

Trip · 11-14-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

What was this thread about again?

speedylocksmith · 11-14-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HRCNICK11

The only Vortex sprocket I have ever seen fail like that the person had the axle spacers on the wrong side and the rear wheel was offset to one side about 1/4 inch. A chain being way to tight could also cause that.

The chain was definately NOT tight, ask Leon

and the spacers were all in there properly. Just a crap sprocket. I usually do everything myself or with the help of someone if it's a bit too much for me, but I was putting on new tires front and rear and don't have a front stand so I just brought it to the place that got the tires for me and had them put the sprocket on at the same time. No need for me to take it back apart when he already had the back tire off

Ninjakel · 11-14-2008, 05:25 PM

Crap chain maintence

11-09-2008, 03:43 PM	#52
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Back to the topic... Another thing that can be horrible on sprockets is alignment. Get the simple alignment tool by motion pro. I have noticed some bikes are as much as one whole mark off on the swing arm marks from one side to the other. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

11-09-2008, 03:52 PM	#54
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Many do. Theoretically they should be good. But they usually aren't. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

11-14-2008, 05:25 PM	#60
Ninjakel Post whorette Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: 2006 GSXR 600- Posts: 3,992	Crap chain maintence __________________ I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker. --Ron Burgundy-- Anchorman

11-14-2008, 04:23 PM	#56
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	The only Vortex sprocket I have ever seen fail like that the person had the axle spacers on the wrong side and the rear wheel was offset to one side about 1/4 inch. A chain being way to tight could also cause that.

11-14-2008, 04:52 PM	#57
Leon WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 648	Vortex sprockets suck especially on liter bikes. They use a pretty soft aluminum and it wears in no time. I started to run steel 520 sprockets on my 1000, I haven't seen any wear at all.