Sprocket

[wacker]

i put a new chain on my banshee and a new smaller sprocket in front i did not change out the rear one because it looked almost new. i rode it for about 6 hrs and then the chain started to skip and rounded the teeth off the rear sprocket by the time i got back to camp. the guy at the local bike shop who i paid to put the new chain on said that i need to replace both sprockets and chain if it did that. do i really or just throw a cheap rear sprocket on it till i can afford to replace it all?

[zillaguy89]

personally, I think that guy forgot to tell you that when you install a new chain, there is a little initial stretch that you'll need to adjust out after an hour or 2 of riding....

Ideally you should change all at once, but if the rear sprocket looked new or at least little to no wear, I don't see a problem with what you did, if your on a budget

your probably lucky you didn't throw the chain off totally and break your engine cases, unless they're already broken like most banshees

[swrbansheeboy]

idealy your supposed to replace the chain and both sprockets as a set so they wear into each other but you can replace them one at a time, it will just make a little extra noise. i do mine like that all the time but i ride sand and idiot holes chew up rear sprockets like 4-1 vs fronts...