Sidewinder Sprockets

[Amber Lamps]

I had their tri-metal sprocket and it was sweet. I left i on my 03GSXR1000 like an idiot! I had 20,000 miles on it with little wear. The only doubt I have may sound dumb but I "felt" that my chains were wearing prematurely.

[Gas Man]

price is a matter of POV.

If the part is top notch and made in USA...

WORTH IT!

[Mr Lefty]

true... but like trip said... you'd better be dead set in your gearing... or have a fat wallet to buy a couple combos

[Amber Lamps]

I haven't changed gearing in a street bike since '97 and I was probably stupid to do it then. The factories spends millions on research to determine the best set-up for "all around street riding" and that's the type of riding I do so why fuck with it?

BTW the fine print on the "lifetime warranty" states that you must use their chain the entire time to qualify. On the positive side,you would save money in just a couple years if you are their target customer. They aren't marketing to guys that run stock steel sprockets. They are after the "rotating mass" weight saving guys. The guys that buy aluminum sprockets. A decent AL sprocket costs $50-60 and up. I've had an alum sprocket wear out in one or two tire changes. When I lived in Mi,I went thru 2-3 rear tires and a front or two per season. Basically,I'd kill 2 alum sprockets a year. In two years ...paid for and then it's gravy! Besides if you stick to the same bike like me ( '01,'03 and '06 GSXR1000)and aren't stupid like me,you'll move the sprocket from bike to bike.

[WARputer]

Tigger...I re-geared mine ....added 3 teeth in the rear 'cause I wanted more acceleration and could give a crap about the top speed. Where the Hell am I ever gonna go 186 mph anyway.

[Mr Lefty]

well I kicked down my gearing cause I don't really need the top end north of 120 anyhow... so why not kick it down and have that in the more daily useable area?

and I don't think they come from the factory with the best setup for the street... it's now the performance... either most hp or top speed...

[WARputer]

Oh yeah...forgot to mention ...those sprockets are expensive as Hell !!! My last set was like $18 front & $60 for the rear and I got almost 20K miles out of them. The friggin' chains ain't cheap though.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by WARputer

Oh yeah...forgot to mention ...those sprockets are expensive as Hell !!! My last set was like $18 front & $60 for the rear and I got almost 20K miles out of them. The friggin' chains ain't cheap though.

yayyyy! New arguement!

1. just so I understand,you felt you needed "more acceleration" from a 'Busa?
2. you are stating that you get 20,000 miles from an ALUMINUM sprocket on your 'busa?
3. I never discussed the front,I've only replaced front sprockets in the past because I was told I "had" to. My '03 had 42,000 miles on it,no front sprocket change. Rear sprocket once to the Tri metal.
4. you don't think that there are consequences to regearing you bike? What about fuel efficiency? Making your bike run higher revs to maintain the same mph? Ah I'm tired...I'll better arrange my thoughts when I'm not freshly laid and I've gotten some sleep.

[kanwisch]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

The only doubt I have may sound dumb but I "felt" that my chains were wearing prematurely.

That's the first thing I was thinking about. As a "kinda" analogy, you don't want brake pads that don't wear because your rotors will. Not sure that a softer sprocket helps relieve some chain wear but I suppose its possible.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by kanwisch

That's the first thing I was thinking about. As a "kinda" analogy, you don't want brake pads that don't wear because your rotors will. Not sure that a softer sprocket helps relieve some chain wear but I suppose its possible.

Yea you kinda want these parts to "wear together" and a chain costs more than almost any sprocket!