Questions tagged [sprocket]
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Is there a benefit to belt driven motorcycles?
What are the pros and cons of belt driven motorcycles compared to chain driven bikes?
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Which factor determines the number of teeth in a sprocket
I have thought about this question, a couple of times.
The main shaft sprocket (Output shaft from the engine) (for two wheeler,i.e, the bikes) is having the less number of the teeth, while the rear wheel sprocket is having large number of…
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Increasing rear sprocket size for torque gains, will a dyno tune be required?
In order to get some mid range and torque gains, I've decided to replace my rear sprocket with a bigger one. I asked a friend of mine (experienced motorcyclist, been riding for decades) and he said I will have to get the bike dyno tuned.
My…
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How do i tighten my sprocket with these bolts?
Here is the photo of my sprocket. After adjusting the chain slack and axle, I can still hear a bit of grinding sound. Maybe because the chain is hitting the outer side of the sprocket (you can see the smooth sides of sprocket teeth). It appears to…
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Possibility of crankshaft sprocket slipping on crankshaft snout
I asked this question on chat section but no one replied so I had to ask it here.
Is it possible for crank timing gear (sprocket) to slip on crank snout?
As far as I know, most crank sprockets are fixed on crank snout without keyways. The only thing…
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Grinding sound comming from gear Box
I own a TVS Apache RTR. Recently I have started to hear grinding sounds from the gear box. When I showed it to a authorised service centre, says that it's due to the sprocket being damaged.
But the thing is even if the chain is loosened, after…
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A sprocket, sprocket-wheel or chainwheel is a "profiled wheel" with teeth that mesh with a chain, track or other perforated or indented material
What does "profiled wheel" mean in "a sprocket, sprocket-wheel or chainwheel is a profiled wheel with teeth that mesh with a chain, track or other perforated or indented material"? Thank you!
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