Recently i just found out my front sprocket had a rubber damper on it and its now broken. The sprocket teeth are still usable. But the rubber damper are broken and currently hanging and dangle around inside when the sprocket turn. No funny sound or blocking anything. Do i have to open up the sprocket cover to take it out? Or can i wait till its time to change the sprocket
The orange pointer is pointing at the loose rubber. Theres another part on the inner side of the sprocket.
(This post was last modified: 05-24-2020 06:21 AM by zirconxi.)
05-24-2020 06:10 AM
The ferret
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That is just a sound deadening buffer.You do have to takeoff the sprocket cover to get to it, but other than trimming off the flap there isn't much you can do to it. Aftermarket sprockets don't have that. Personally I wouldn't worry about it.
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05-24-2020 07:31 AM
Lord Popgun
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Ok, 45 minutes to get the broken rubber out. With 30 minutes trying to remove the inner part.... Done some cleanup on gooey chain grease, and ready for ride...
05-24-2020 09:15 AM
Lord Popgun
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Ya, I notice the teeth getting into shuriken form. Its been in service for more than 36000 KM. I had check the chain and sprocket mating and it is still good. No gap when pulling chain away from sprocket. The chain also don't have any kinked link. Maybe can last another 5-10k.