Guest Jbhayman Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Hi all this talk has got me thinking...... Has anyone got experience with Vortex Sprockets... I am thinking of a colour coded VFR800 sprocket for my blue 6th Gen. Jbhayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Flightar Posted April 4, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted April 4, 2008 I have them on my YZF 750R and they are good bits. I'll most likely stick with steel on my VFR though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 They will look great, but steel sprockets last 3 times longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jbhayman Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Anyone got any idea if anyone produces a colour coded steel sprocket that looks as cool as this?? JBhayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer redmarque Posted April 4, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted April 4, 2008 Anyone got any idea if anyone produces a colour coded steel sprocket that looks as cool as this??JBhayman I've seen Ali centered sprokets with a steel outer somewhere. Ah! here they are: http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle...content_cat/175 called Stealth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Anyone got any idea if anyone produces a colour coded steel sprocket that looks as cool as this?? Chain Gang in Australia. Not cheap but will last longer than any other sprocket - up to 50 000km is possible. http://www.chaingang.com.au/shop/indexMoto...oc&docId=11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer redmarque Posted April 4, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted April 4, 2008 AU stockist http://www.birdman.net.au/supersprox-stealth.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wooly72 Posted April 4, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted April 4, 2008 I have the black aluminum vortex on my 02 VFR. I installed it a couple of weeks ago and love it. It is a 45T and along with the 15T front, her acceleration is much better. As far as longevity, I know the steel lasts longer, but I don't use my bike for touring. I bought it cuz it looks sweet and sporty, and is more comfortable than a sportbike. (I only put about 1000 to 1500 miles on her a year - short rides). So if the sprocket lasts me 4 or 5+ years, I feel I got my 50 dollars worth. Here it is compared to my stock. Picture 014.jpg Here it is installed. Picture 016.jpg Picture 038.jpg Picture 049.jpg I got the Vortex from indysuperbikes.com. I know there are other places that sell them too, but they were on sale when I bought them. Still should only cost you about $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Looks good, but I put more than 1000 miles on my bike in a month! You can also paint a steel sprocket any color you like! :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Burns Posted April 4, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted April 4, 2008 I'm running Vortex sprokets... from the looks of things so far, they will easily last as long as the chains and then some.. I prolly 8-10k on mine so far.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihilker Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I have the black aluminum vortex on my 02 VFR. I installed it a couple of weeks ago and love it. It is a 45T and along with the 15T front, her acceleration is much better. As far as longevity, I know the steel lasts longer, but I don't use my bike for touring. I bought it cuz it looks sweet and sporty, and is more comfortable than a sportbike. (I only put about 1000 to 1500 miles on her a year - short rides). So if the sprocket lasts me 4 or 5+ years, I feel I got my 50 dollars worth. I got the Vortex from indysuperbikes.com. I know there are other places that sell them too, but they were on sale when I bought them. Still should only cost you about $50. Looks good wooly. I like the brake line bracket you made, looks familar. I see you ditched the center stand to. Here is a pic of the Stealth 45T on my ride. Supersprox 45T.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jbhayman Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 (edited) Thanks for that I think I will take up this option. JBhayman....now I am gonna get the blue chain as well.... Anyone got any idea if anyone produces a colour coded steel sprocket that looks as cool as this?? Chain Gang in Australia. Not cheap but will last longer than any other sprocket - up to 50 000km is possible. http://www.chaingang.com.au/shop/indexMoto...oc&docId=11 Edited April 5, 2008 by Jbhayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zagabul Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 the colored Vortex sprocket are for a 525 pitch chain. Would it be a problem running a 530 chain with it? :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted March 13, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted March 13, 2009 the colored Vortex sprocket are for a 525 pitch chain. Would it be a problem running a 530 chain with it? :cool: You mean, apart from the bike self-destructing and exploding in a huge ball of flames? Nope! (Can't see why they couldn't make a 530-pitch (or 520-pitch) sprocket, though--both have got to be more common than 525...but why 525 in the first place? Of the VFRs, only the RC30/NC30 had an OEM 525-pitch chain, and those bikes used a different sprocket anyway.) Btw, you guys running sans lower chain guards: I hope you ride only wearing steel-tipped boots... :cool: (Ask Doug Polen and who else was it...Carlos Checa or Alex Criville?...basically any rider nicknamed "Limpy"...about the function of lower chain guards!) Ciao, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted March 13, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted March 13, 2009 This is what I have been running on my 5th gen for the past two years...a little over 16,000 miles. What a slack azz I am, I need to ride more. :cool: Here is a pic of the Stealth 45T on my ride. Supersprox 45T.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wooly72 Posted March 13, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have the black aluminum vortex on my 02 VFR. I installed it a couple of weeks ago and love it. It is a 45T and along with the 15T front, her acceleration is much better. As far as longevity, I know the steel lasts longer, but I don't use my bike for touring. I bought it cuz it looks sweet and sporty, and is more comfortable than a sportbike. (I only put about 1000 to 1500 miles on her a year - short rides). So if the sprocket lasts me 4 or 5+ years, I feel I got my 50 dollars worth. I got the Vortex from indysuperbikes.com. I know there are other places that sell them too, but they were on sale when I bought them. Still should only cost you about $50. Looks good wooly. I like the brake line bracket you made, looks familar. I see you ditched the center stand to. Here is a pic of the Stealth 45T on my ride. Supersprox 45T.jpg Thanks. Yours looks great too. As far as the center stand goes, I think it looks better without it too. It opens things up in the back a little more. Plus, I just kept my center stand and cut a piece of aluminum rod to slide into the center stand holes whenever I need to put it up to work on it. Works like a charm. When I'm done working, I just lower her to the ground, slide the rod out from the center stand, and remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest okiengr Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have the black aluminum vortex on my 02 VFR. I installed it a couple of weeks ago and love it. It is a 45T and along with the 15T front, her acceleration is much better. As far as longevity, I know the steel lasts longer, but I don't use my bike for touring. I bought it cuz it looks sweet and sporty, and is more comfortable than a sportbike. (I only put about 1000 to 1500 miles on her a year - short rides). So if the sprocket lasts me 4 or 5+ years, I feel I got my 50 dollars worth. Here it is compared to my stock. Picture 014.jpg Here it is installed. Picture 016.jpg Picture 038.jpg Picture 049.jpg I got the Vortex from indysuperbikes.com. I know there are other places that sell them too, but they were on sale when I bought them. Still should only cost you about $50. Wooly, love the setup. It looks so sleek, nice, and clean! BTW, where did you get that little center piece that's installed in the hub nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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