The rear sprocket is a matter of taste, I like it and look much better all black. But your chain should have been spot on! Mine fit perfectly. No cutting link required. The chain should not stretch that much... I always set mine towards the minimum slack when new and never touch it afterward. One of the good thing about having only 70 WHP... not too hard on equipment! LOL
Sprocket & Chain Group buy.
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Marthy, is it possible that the gearing you (and I) ordered (17/47), made up for an extra link, while Buzz's gearing (16/47), with the same chain, had a little more slack? Or were the chains pre-cut based on the sprockets ordered?
It's not big deal to me, just a matter of curiosity, and understanding the gearing dynamics involved...
Ok. After-Action Report: The black rear sprocket looks good. The washer holes that bothered me so much are pretty much invisible, unless you're right up on the rear tire. In short, it looks good.
The missing rubber pieces on the front sprocket? I'm still not sure. I haven't noticed any difference in chain noise, but I ride with earplugs and a fullface.
The gearing change? It may just be wishful thinking on my part, and I'll accept that. Damn if the Girl doesn't seem just a little more sprightly, though.
I still show about the same speed at a given RPM in a given gear. No recognizable change. I haven't been able to GPS map the speedo though, to see if there's a change. Hopefully soon.
The missing rubber pieces on the front sprocket? I'm still not sure. I haven't noticed any difference in chain noise, but I ride with earplugs and a fullface.
The gearing change? It may just be wishful thinking on my part, and I'll accept that. Damn if the Girl doesn't seem just a little more sprightly, though.
I still show about the same speed at a given RPM in a given gear. No recognizable change. I haven't been able to GPS map the speedo though, to see if there's a change. Hopefully soon.
Solomotoparts
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Hey!
Called Driven today and it seems as if we are still on track for those sprockets. I'll try to bug them every week and get an ETA for you guys who are waiting.
Anybody get the chance to install the ones we sent yet? Post up some pics!!
Called Driven today and it seems as if we are still on track for those sprockets. I'll try to bug them every week and get an ETA for you guys who are waiting.
Anybody get the chance to install the ones we sent yet? Post up some pics!!
can you please keep us up to date on this as you find the info?
originally thought I was fine waiting... but as it turns out... now I'm waiting to ride for this
.thanks
If you are stuck... 16/46 to 16/47 has 1.3 MPH difference. I kind of like 17/47 so far. Kind of in between 16/46 and 17/46. That's a keeper! 7K @ 75 MPH.can you please keep us up to date on this as you find the info?
originally thought I was fine waiting... but as it turns out... now I'm waiting to ride for this
thanks
yes you did... lol
did you have to keep 120 links going 17/47?
I'd rather go the other way as well if I were changing to a 47 rear, I'd want a 17 front, don't want her revving through the gears too fast in traffic.
I didn't cut the chain this time...LOL Promise!
ok, so... I'm going with the 17/47 setup, going nuts not riding in this great weather.
Two questions:
Did you have to do anything to the front chain guide when going up a tooth in the front?
What is the nut size on the front sprocket? I know I don't have anything that big... last purchase I made was for the rear axle as I didn't have a socket that big either...
Two questions:
Did you have to do anything to the front chain guide when going up a tooth in the front?
What is the nut size on the front sprocket? I know I don't have anything that big... last purchase I made was for the rear axle as I didn't have a socket that big either...
17T fit right in no problem. Rear is 19/22mm but I can't remember the front. 60 ft.lb is the torque on the nut if I remember well. Put it in gear then step on the brake pedal then undo the nut... same to put it back on.
I agree! Feels like it's been forever! On a side note it is kind of a poor way to run a business by charging people for items that aren't in stock as opposed to charging them when the back ordered item arrives. It's not their fault about the item being back ordered but I've now been out $180 with nothing to show for it for quite sometime...Just my 2 cents for the day I guess.
Solomotoparts
New Member
Hello Everybody,
I apologize for the wait. I just called Driven to get an updated ETA, and they told me it was pushed back a little bit, and will try their best to get us the 46T sprockets by the end of June. Brad @ Driven said something about them being super busy and backed up, purchasing a couple more CNC machines for the increased workload, thus adding a couple of weeks to the estimate. I apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused any of you.
I made a special request for them to rush 5 sprockets only through their "plating" process at the end of the month instead of waiting for the entire batch of them to be done, this should have shaved a week or 2 off of the original time it would have been.
@Jman - I am very sorry that you feel this way. I thought that I clearly explained it earlier, as we have to charge credit cards within a certain time frame of the authorization
"For everybody that is waiting and paid with credit card (not PayPal) we will have to charge the credit cards within the next couple of days or so. We only have a limited time for the authorization on each one to finalize the charge since the orders were originally placed on the website, or it drops off and we are unable to charge."
Let me know if I have not addressed any of your concerns, as before I will be more than happy to refund anybody who does not want to wait any longer.
I apologize for the wait. I just called Driven to get an updated ETA, and they told me it was pushed back a little bit, and will try their best to get us the 46T sprockets by the end of June. Brad @ Driven said something about them being super busy and backed up, purchasing a couple more CNC machines for the increased workload, thus adding a couple of weeks to the estimate. I apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused any of you.
I made a special request for them to rush 5 sprockets only through their "plating" process at the end of the month instead of waiting for the entire batch of them to be done, this should have shaved a week or 2 off of the original time it would have been.
@Jman - I am very sorry that you feel this way. I thought that I clearly explained it earlier, as we have to charge credit cards within a certain time frame of the authorization
"For everybody that is waiting and paid with credit card (not PayPal) we will have to charge the credit cards within the next couple of days or so. We only have a limited time for the authorization on each one to finalize the charge since the orders were originally placed on the website, or it drops off and we are unable to charge."
Let me know if I have not addressed any of your concerns, as before I will be more than happy to refund anybody who does not want to wait any longer.
"For everybody that is waiting and paid with credit card (not PayPal) we will have to charge the credit cards within the next couple of days or so. We only have a limited time for the authorization on each one to finalize the charge since the orders were originally placed on the website, or it drops off and we are unable to charge."
I paid with PayPal so I fall into the "(not paypal)" category. Again it's not a big deal I'm not trying to sound like a whiner but every other time I've run into purchasing an out of stock item from any other company they charge for what items they have in stock and then bill the rest later when the back ordered item arrives. I don't mind waiting now since I've already paid and It's already out of my bank account and done so I guess it is what it is.
I paid with PayPal so I fall into the "(not paypal)" category. Again it's not a big deal I'm not trying to sound like a whiner but every other time I've run into purchasing an out of stock item from any other company they charge for what items they have in stock and then bill the rest later when the back ordered item arrives. I don't mind waiting now since I've already paid and It's already out of my bank account and done so I guess it is what it is.
Solomotoparts
New Member
As per Driven, we are still on track. I will try to get an update later this week!