Re: [ST] Sprocket

[Erik Miner <eeminer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd go with the 18..


At 03:24 PM 7/9/2004, you wrote:
>Thanks for all the good sprocket info , guys. I think I will go with the 
>OEM. Next question....My 02RS comes stock with a 19 tooth up front ( I 
>Think ....I havent pulled the cover to check yet ). Should I be looking at 
>an 18 or a 17 tooth to replace it ?
>
>Thanks,
>
>John
>
>
>
>
>
>In a message dated 7/9/2004 1:10:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Welsh, Jay 
>(GEAE)" <jay.welsh@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> >Hey,
> >
> >I'm gonna have to side with my friend Ken here.
> >
> >In addition,  Triumph has an engineering department that focuses on things
> >like vibe damping, High and Low cycle fatigue and material strength and wear
> >properties.  While they are cost conscious they are also "warranty claim
> >conscious". I would imagine that if they added a post process (vibe damper
> >is cast on to the sprocket) to the manufacture of such a seemingly simple
> >stamped part,  It is not simply to be able to charge you more,  it is
> >probably to move some vibe excitation point out of the operating range of
> >the vibe signature of the bike.
> >
> >You may not feel the excitation with the stock sprocket in place but I bet
> >it is back smack where they didn't want it for whatever reason they chose.
> >
> >for the few extra dollars the stock sprocket cost I would think that the
> >longer tranny life or longer sprocket life or whatever they were working
> >around is probably worth it.\
> >
> >Just my two cents.
> >
> >Jay
> >'00 ST
> >'00 KTM LC4 (you want to talk about vibes?)
> >'01 XR650
> >
> >
> >Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 01:38:32 -0400
> >From: "Ken Mitchell" <kp.mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: RE: [ST] Re: Front Sprockets....
> >
> >Given the miles I get out of OEM quality parts, I see no justification in
> >trying to save a couple of dollars. I know for sure when I go to bolt them
> >on, they fit. When a friend tried bits from Sprocket Specialists, the front
> >one was obviously VERY cheaply made and fit loosely. The rear was worse, and
> >fit too tight, I had to alter the wheel to fit the slightly out-of-round
> >steel sprocket on.
> >
> >I'm the same way with brake pads, though not with tires. ;)
> >
> >To each his/her own.
> >
> >Ken M.
> >'00 RS
> >
> >- -----Original Message-----
> >From: Rupert Galea
> >Subject: RE: [ST] Re: Front Sprockets....
> >
> >> >The Triumph part has a 'window' with a stiff plastic-looking 'pane'
> >> >in it, said to absorb shocks.
> >> >However I went with Lilley's pattern part when I did the change to 18
> >> >about 2 years ago,
> >>
> >> Thanks for the info Barry...what is a Lilley's pattern part ?
> >
> >When I replaced my front sprocket I could not justify the extra cost for a
> >Triumph part. Does the Lilley part have the plastic? I swear I can feel
> >extra vibration.
> >Rupert
> >
> >
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