Black rear sprocket!

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  1. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    Im considering a blackrear sprocket, cant find a decent one for the 08> only crappy steel painted ones.

    Anyone be able to point me in the right direction, still not sure if I like the idea I might just get a renthal stainless coloured one instead!!!
     
  2. megawatt

    megawatt Well-Known Member

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    Can,t you get a hard anodized black Renthal. Or buy a bare alloy one and get it anodised?
     
  3. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    Hard anodised black renthal???

    Please elaborate mega lol

    I'm lacking with anodising knowledge?

    I quite like the look of the standard Kawasaki sprocket?

    If I get it anodised will it not just cone off?

    Cheers for the thoughts t
    Meg
     
  4. megawatt

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    Well my Renthal is hard anodised Gold, so I assume that they sell a black one? If they don't, you could ask for a non anodised one and get it anodised yerself. Ask ColinBR for the number of the guys that did our chainguards. Not sure of the difference between anodised and hard anodised though? Should be plenty of anodisers in the phonebook?

    Just checked the Renthal Europe site. They don't list a hard anodised black rear sprocket, just an ultra lightweight in BLACK. More, faster wear though. If I were you and you want an alloy rear, I'd buy a hard anodised rear sprocket and paint it satin black. Dunno how well paint sticks to anodising, but you can't anodise on top of anodising, so you would have to strip off the gold colour with oven cleaner!!!
     
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  5. JonnyAnnett

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    We can get Talon ones, they can be coated in any colour of anodise you wish by the factory. Do quite a lot in black and also some BLUE for customers.

    Have some instock, if you wanted a photo. No stock of black for Blade's at the minute tho.

    We can certainly get one done, around a 3-4 week lead time tho.
     
  6. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    I recon if they ain't hard anodised being on a sprocket it'd just come off, I'll have an ask though mega, cheers!
     
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    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Yeah supersprox are stunning
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Yeah baby!;)
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    And they last 10K miles on my Z1000 and still like new!
     
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    Does that American site post to the UK Arthur? Can't find a postage price?
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Yes mate I know a few here with Driven powerup kits.. :) Dont know how much shipping though, add 20% VAT and 3% tax..

    Just checked mate it says contact for international price shipping with FedEx.
     
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    Cost $76, Dunno about postage from USA? Do you know the difference in longevity between the hard anodised and ultralight Renthal sprockets?
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Much the same imo, shame renthal don't do twin ring for superbikes.. :S
     
  16. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    Ooooh Arthur what u done lol,

    Jonny thank you to I have s talon on the gix,


    Mega I love the supersprox but you hardly save any weight with them as the teeth are still steel
     
  17. megawatt

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    Well go for a Renthal Ultralight then, but be prepared for lower mileage. One advantage with an alloy rear sprocket is less wear on your chain!
     
  18. JonnyAnnett

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    Will post a photo of Talon in morning. They are awesome!
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Nothing wrong with Talon like you say, I run them on a number of bikes as well as my blade mounted with OZ wheels.
     
  20. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    I have Talon
     

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