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RD350 dual sprocket

Started by mavguy, August 02, 2020, 02:15:48 AM

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mavguy

Where could I get a dual aluminum- steel rear sprocket?
Thx

oxford

FWIW, just get a good quality aluminum sprocket and you will be good to go. 

mavguy

Quote from: oxford on August 02, 2020, 08:07:17 AM
FWIW, just get a good quality aluminum sprocket and you will be good to go.
Aluminum doesn't have the life of steel.

sav0r

You planning on 10k miles a year on your vintage RD?
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mavguy

Quote from: sav0r on August 02, 2020, 01:57:57 PM
You planning on 10k miles a year on your vintage RD?
I know where you're going, but if something better is available then why not? And another plus is the nice dual colors you get.

m in sc

ive put well over 6k on the aluminum one on the r5, still looks new.
me, if you were looking for a dual material one, ig just get one for another bike with hopefully the right center hole diameter and redrill it. maybe look for early xs650 ones.  or, get a hold of rebel gears, see of they will make you one.  but ive never seen one for an rd anywhere. youre going to have to get creative.


oxford

Quote from: mavguy on August 02, 2020, 01:52:14 PM
Aluminum doesn't have the life of steel.

Quote from: mavguy on August 02, 2020, 02:16:05 PM
I know where you're going, but if something better is available then why not?

Just buy a new one when it's worn out, they are not very expensive and it not like they only last a few hundred miles.  You will probably wear out pistons faster than you will the sprocket, might as well put some steel slugs in there as well.   :busey:

Dvsrd

Suoersprox make custom steel/alloy sprockets to your spec. I recommend you convert to 520 at the same time. I use DID x ring 520 om mine

sav0r

#8
Yeah, buy a good chain, keep it and the sprockets clean. They should last a long time. The RD is by no means a heavy or powerful bike compared to many that run 520 stuff.
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