HajiWasAPunk
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- Aug 5, 2005
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I've read and heard that it's a good idea to change the sprockets and chain all at once, less one of the unchanged parts cause premature wear in the other new one.
That said, I assumed our local shops had this stuff and stock and waited until the last minute to get sprockets and chain for my son's CR 85 and they didn't have the front sprocket in. So how bad is it if I go ahead and use the 2 month old front sprocket? The rear sprocket is the one that was shot anyway.
Also, how much longer do steel ones last versus aluminum. The sunstar sprocket seemed to only last a couple of months (he rides 2-3 times a week for usually around 2-3 hours a time).
That said, I assumed our local shops had this stuff and stock and waited until the last minute to get sprockets and chain for my son's CR 85 and they didn't have the front sprocket in. So how bad is it if I go ahead and use the 2 month old front sprocket? The rear sprocket is the one that was shot anyway.
Also, how much longer do steel ones last versus aluminum. The sunstar sprocket seemed to only last a couple of months (he rides 2-3 times a week for usually around 2-3 hours a time).