I need a new set of sprockets.

I picked up a set of vortex 17/44 pretty cheap.

However, I am hearing bad things about them...

What suggestions do you have?

The target bike is riden pretty hard... holeshots & wheelies...

Thanks.

 

Ride out the sprockets till they break. When/if they do, purchase some steel ones. My .02

 

Any rear aluminum sprocket will wear faster than a steel sprocket (duh!).

Get a "Stealth" sprocket from www.sprocketspecialists.com The majority is aluminum but the teeth are made from steel so they will last much longer than aluminum.

 

sprocket specialists make the best sprockets out there!! They are tough as shit and last a while.

 

A stealth sprocket would be the way to go but unfortunately there isn't one listed for a busa.

http://www.sprocketspecialists.com/h...ltstreet.shtml

 

I should be getting the new sprockets tomorrow...
With ant luck I will be able to slap them on Saturday or Sunday...

I will be sure to post a ride report...

Stock = 17/40
Mod'd = 16/44

Can you say wheelie machine

 

nice! Get them tommorow and come on out to the lot!

 

We will see... I've got school on Saturday (8 - 6)
Thus I don't have much time between now and then to get it put together.

I will try though.

When and where are you all meting?

 

Wow, they make aluminum sprockets for street bikes! Figured the torque would eat those puppies up. If you ride a smaller displacement bike I would go with aluminum if you have money to burn and don't mind replacing them with your oil changes.

I know from racing dirt bikes aluminum sprockets are teh gay. My Renthal sprockets only lasted about 1/3 the life of a steel sprocket but you could feel the difference with them being a lot lighter and what not.