How long do vortex sprockets last

Is this just an old wives tail or are they really not structurally sound? This is the one I purchased. I use a similar looking aluminum Talon with no issues.

I had my rear hub explode going up the face of a jump while using a Vortex rear sprocket. The sprocket looked to have torn itself where the sprocket bolts mounted to the hub. That was a crazy experience I was happy to walk away from. It could have been some freak incident, but I never had that happen before or after I stopped using their sprockets.

Edit to let you know that this occurred back in I have been using both the steel and aluminum from Vortex with no issues. I suppose the specs could be wrong for the mounting holes but like I said never had an issue with them; just torque to spec and use locktite.

I use Vortex front and rear sprockets on all our bikes and have never had an issue. Factory Yamaha uses them and Factory Suzuki uses used them too so I think they would be aware of any issues. Factory Yamaha uses them and Factory Factory bike parts The theory is that the lack of support around the hub no solid ring to mate to the hub allows the sprocket to flex and put too much pressure on the bolts which eventually snaps the bolt holes off, on the hub.

Good point. I do torque my sprocket bolts on the reg though. The theory is that the lack of support around the hub no solid ring to mate to the hub allows the sprocket to flex and put Interesting I can see the theory behind that but I guess you would need an engineer to run some testing to come up with some numbers to see if there is any truth to that.

Seems the flex would have to be side to side while the actual load from riding comes font to back or rotational. Interesting I can see the theory behind that but I guess you would need an engineer to run some testing to come up with some I think it started out blaming the Tusk hub but the consensus quickly turned to the sprocket design.

I hadn't heard of it until then so I did some research and turned up a few similar stories and the common link was sprockets without full contact on the hub. Media New media New comments. Members Registered members Current visitors. Log in Register. What's new.

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You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. San Diego Busa Registered. Hey Guys Took my wheel off to replace the tire and noticed my Vortex 46tooth sprocket is wearing quickly, and uneven. Only has about 5k on it and the chain is tightened to spec and properly lubed. Any ideas what would cause this? I do ride hard and wheelie often. Anything else? Big E Donating Member. Aluminum, switch to a steel sprocket. Busa being heavy for one with loads of torque with eat up aluminum sprockets.

Warchild Banned. San Diego Busa said:. Click to expand Ok thanks guys. I tried to order a Supersprox instead of this but they were on backorder so I settled. I'll just go back to stock and wait for the Superprox to be available. Professor Hayabusa Immortal Staff member. I looks like the chain you have been running with that sprocket is worn. It should be riding below where the wear pattern is showing.

Does the chain only have 5K on it? What chain is it? Have you checked the service length of the chain? E Zurcher Registered. Sorry, Aluminum just doesn't pass the logic test for any motorcycle. Cheers, Lee S. I've raced on them for three years and they hold up fine. Just make sure you have your chain adjusted correctly.

Yea, aluminum is aluminum. Unless you buy some hardened model I get about 10, street miles out of a rear one a year. GSXR , Jun 23, That hard anodize may slip you a few more miles on it.

Or a bigger chain sprocket combo.