Anyone using Titanium Sprockets?

OneSickPsycho · 11-23-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Shift

Just curious if anyone has used them on your bike? Obviously I wouldn't run them at the track with all the extra unsprung weight. But I was thinking about having a set to use on the street seeing as how I put almost 20k miles a year on the bike it would be nice to have a "sprocket for life" and not having to worry about ever buying a new one. Comments? Thoughts?

Ti sprockets would be lighter than their steel counterparts.... Are you saying you wouldn't run stock sprockets at the track?

Shift · 11-23-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Ti sprockets would be lighter than their steel counterparts.... Are you saying you wouldn't run stock sprockets at the track?

I run aluminum at the track.

OneSickPsycho · 11-23-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Shift

I run aluminum at the track.

Ok... and the weight difference between an aluminum sproket and a titanium sprocket is what? Maybe a couple ounces?

NONE_too_SOFT · 11-23-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Ok... and the weight difference between an aluminum sproket and a titanium sprocket is what? Maybe a couple ounces?

couple of OZ's is a lot when its in motion like that.

honestly, though, unless you've got your own race squad and a crew to calibrate your bike who the fuck cares what sprocket you're using at the track man? theres so much more to worry about than a couple extra ounces at the wheel.

OneSickPsycho · 11-23-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

couple of OZ's is a lot when its in motion like that.

honestly, though, unless you've got your own race squad and a crew to calibrate your bike who the fuck cares what sprocket you're using at the track man? theres so much more to worry about than a couple extra ounces at the wheel.

Wheel weights FTL.

Mr Lefty · 11-23-2008, 06:37 PM

exactly...

Until you start run'n WERA at least... focus on YOU more than the bike

marko138 · 11-24-2008, 12:46 PM

I use pulleys.

speedylocksmith · 11-23-2008, 06:15 PM

lose 10lbs and that's more weight then you can save with a sprocket

t-homo · 11-24-2008, 01:10 PM

No, but I am sure they would be useful as long as they aren't crazy expensive. Would they make the chain wear differently from being made out of a harder metal?

PiZdETS · 11-24-2008, 03:02 PM

My sprockets made out of paper mache. It's so light my bike power wheelies in seventh.

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11-23-2008, 06:37 PM	#6
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	exactly... Until you start run'n WERA at least... focus on YOU more than the bike

11-23-2008, 06:15 PM	#8
speedylocksmith Much better off!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hollyweird, FL Moto: 05 1Krr Posts: 676	lose 10lbs and that's more weight then you can save with a sprocket

11-24-2008, 01:10 PM	#9
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	No, but I am sure they would be useful as long as they aren't crazy expensive. Would they make the chain wear differently from being made out of a harder metal?