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Looking for opinion on my sprocket (lemmy.nz)
submitted 2 months ago by alf@lemmy.ml to c/motorcycles@lemmy.world
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I think my sprocket is getting a bit worn and need to be changed, but I’m looking for a second opinion. It doesn’t have the «shark fins» I’ve been reading about, but the sprocket fins look a bit thin and worn.

Would appreciate someone’s opinion it.

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[–] wr2623@midwest.social 1 points 2 months ago

Is the chain anywhere near needing replacing (any stiff links)? Usually you wouldn't change the sprocket until the chain needs to be replaced.

I think I have read in the past that you should always do them both because as the chain stretches the sprocket tends to wear to match the stretch, but I have reused sprockets without any problems.

Anyways it looks fine to me.