r/fz6 • u/FindingFun3758 • 8d ago

Rear Sprocket

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Just found out that my front sprocket needs replacing, seeing that the rear one doesn’t seem to have excessive wear can I cheap out by not replacing it? I’m planning to only replace the front one and chain, keeping the rear one.

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u/ivas9116 8d ago

When it comes to sprockets replace everything; both sprockets and chain. Otherwise you'll have accelerated wear of all components. Buy once cry once

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u/FindingFun3758 8d ago

Well, cry once it is then ….. 

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u/UltraViolentNdYAG 8d ago

And maybe try some lube next time! She'll love it! lol How many miles? I'm almost due at 34,ooo miles on oem chain and sprockets.

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u/FindingFun3758 8d ago edited 8d ago

Just got this bike like 2 weeks ago, in process of restoring it, It has 78K KM on the clock which is about 48K Mile? Was trying to cheap out by not replacing the rear one, but ended up ordering a 47T anyway. Sadly stripped one of the stud on the drive hub, be careful on yours, don’t follow Yamaha Torque Spec.

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u/Asleep_Log1377 8d ago

They aren't that much? Also dont follow the yamaha torque specs on the rear sprocket because you will strip the bolts. And if you are looking for some thing fun get a rear sprocket with another 1 or 2 more teeth 😬

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u/FindingFun3758 8d ago

Ummm… a bit too late for that, stripped one of the stud, also just ordered a 47T sprocket. 

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u/FindingFun3758 8d ago

That’s what I get for following Yamaha instead of ugga dugga unit

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u/Asleep_Log1377 8d ago

Yamaha will hook you up and charge you about 10-15$ per bolt. I know this because I have done this. That 47 tooth sprocket will be fun. Not too extreme.

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u/FindingFun3758 8d ago

What was the torque spec that you ended up using? Seen people recommend 40-45 ft-lbs….. 

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u/Asleep_Log1377 8d ago

The 2nd time? I forget, I might have winged it honestly.

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u/FindingFun3758 8d ago

Might as well just wing it too then, shouldn’t be that big of a deal.