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Ed L.

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Broken Rear Sprocket
02/23/06 at 14:07:30

I don't have the faintest idea as to what happened but after a 100 mile ride today there is a 4 inch chunk missing from the edge of the rear sprocket. Noticed it as I was wheeling the bike into the shop, can even see the edge of the belt and top of a couple teeth. I'm guessing that I picked up a rock or some other piece of crap between the belt and the sprocket about half way thru the ride. Began to notice more vibration at around 60 mph and just thought it was the road and the big single thumping. Looks like I was wrong, at least the bike got me home. Time to get wrenching, Bike Week is just around the corner and I'm out of JB Weld. Hello stealership, so long money Undecided

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USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: Broken Rear Sprocket Reply #1 - 02/23/06 at 16:14:56 check ebay, might save you a few bucks, and you can always paint what you buy all depends on how nice you want it.. i just painted my rear sprocket gloss black and it looks nice.. Good luck wrenching and i hope you have her back for bike week!
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Re: Broken Rear Sprocket
Reply #2 - 02/23/06 at 19:03:15

Ed L. wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

I don't have the faintest idea as to what happened but after a 100 mile ride today there is a 4 inch chunk missing from the edge of the rear sprocket. Noticed it as I was wheeling the bike into the shop, can even see the edge of the belt and top of a couple teeth. I'm guessing that I picked up a rock or some other piece of crap between the belt and the sprocket about half way thru the ride. Began to notice more vibration at around 60 mph and just thought it was the road and the big single thumping. Looks like I was wrong, at least the bike got me home. Time to get wrenching, Bike Week is just around the corner and I'm out of JB Weld. Hello stealership, so long money Undecided

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I have a usable spare with some fresh paint it would be fine - took it off @ 20k miles after i picked up a like new one on ebay for $25 bucks - it's yours for the shipping - want it?

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bentwheel Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ride free, citizen Posts: 658 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Broken Rear Sprocket Reply #3 - 02/24/06 at 04:42:57 Ed_L I have a piece missing from my pulley as well It is about 4 inches but not as deep as yours. I have put 10,000 kms on with no problems.
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Broken Rear Sprocket Reply #4 - 02/24/06 at 06:23:50 Thanks Bentwheel, I wasn't sure if I could ride it the way it is. The bike will need fresh rubber on the rear soon so I'll replace the sprocket at the same time I change out the tire.
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Broken Rear Sprocket Reply #5 - 02/24/06 at 07:27:46 If you're switchin' out the rear pulley, then there's a real nice aftermarket chrome pulley cover available for the LS that adds a real nice look! www.metric-cruisers.com
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Broken Rear Sprocket Reply #6 - 02/24/06 at 16:26:48 .Yeah, I was thinking about one of those, it would be a good time to add a pulley cover. Let's see how deep the wallet is
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