Chain changing

Mr Lefty · 10-14-2008, 11:30 PM

see everyone keeps saying Aluminum sprockets sucks... my old MSF instructor races a GSXR 1000 in texas (no idea what class) with aluminum Vortex sprockets on a 520 chain no less... and has absolutely no issues...

I know gas had some bad issue with vortex... I think they were aluminum too...

I'll stay with steel just for the peace of mind I think

BobTheBiker · 10-15-2008, 12:32 AM

Paging GasMan, that Vortex aluminum shit picture please? we've got one on the wall at my favorite shop in HORRIBLE condition, I think it had like 1000 miles on it, if not less, total shit. vortex is the shit that shit shits out.

Amber Lamps · 10-15-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

Paging GasMan, that Vortex aluminum shit picture please? we've got one on the wall at my favorite shop in HORRIBLE condition, I think it had like 1000 miles on it, if not less, total shit. vortex is the shit that shit shits out.

Vortex Alum sprockets ftl!!!!! btw racing bikes only start once (typically),street bikes start over and over.

Mr Lefty · 10-15-2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Vortex Alum sprockets ftl!!!!! btw racing bikes only start once (typically),street bikes start over and over.

what does starting have anything to do with it? you still have down shifting and up shifting... they accelerate harder than on the street... (for most of us anyhow)

the only thing i can see is maybe he swaps them out more often as he'd does a full inspection before each race so more likely to catch things before they go BAD

Amber Lamps · 10-15-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

what does starting have anything to do with it? you still have down shifting and up shifting... they accelerate harder than on the street... (for most of us anyhow)

the only thing i can see is maybe he swaps them out more often as he'd does a full inspection before each race so more likely to catch things before they go BAD

taking off is usually the hardest time for sprockets.

Mr Lefty · 10-15-2008, 02:57 AM

really? never would have guessed that?

Gas Man · 10-15-2008, 10:17 AM

Gas Man here!!

Yeah..

Listen carefully...

DO NOT

I repeat...

DO NOT GET VORTEX!!!

JUNK!!

Don't believe me?

I won't waste another breath... picture is worth a thousand words...

Amber Lamps · 10-16-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

really? never would have guessed that?

Is that sarcasm? I'm just saying that that's the difference between street bikes using alum sprockets and race bikes.

10-15-2008, 10:17 AM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Gas Man here!! Yeah.. Listen carefully... DO NOT I repeat... DO NOT GET VORTEX!!! JUNK!! Don't believe me? I won't waste another breath... picture is worth a thousand words... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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10-14-2008, 11:30 PM	#1
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	see everyone keeps saying Aluminum sprockets sucks... my old MSF instructor races a GSXR 1000 in texas (no idea what class) with aluminum Vortex sprockets on a 520 chain no less... and has absolutely no issues... I know gas had some bad issue with vortex... I think they were aluminum too... I'll stay with steel just for the peace of mind I think

10-15-2008, 12:32 AM	#2
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Paging GasMan, that Vortex aluminum shit picture please? we've got one on the wall at my favorite shop in HORRIBLE condition, I think it had like 1000 miles on it, if not less, total shit. vortex is the shit that shit shits out.

10-15-2008, 02:57 AM	#6
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	really? never would have guessed that?