Primary question?

[Matt FXDX]

Having recently had my primary cover off i noticed the teeth on my front primary sprockets to be very worn! (to a sharp point)...

The rear sprocket looks fine and there does not appear to be any tight spots on the chain,

My question is, can i just change the front sprockets or will i have to change the lot like you would, lets say on a final drive chain on a jap bike?

The reason i ask this is because i would imagine the parts to be very expensive, not like £100 for chain n sprockets on a jap!..........

Cheers
Matt...

[Phil]

That is quite unusual. Can you post a pic.

[Ukkid76]

I would get a second opinion if I were you,

I did the same thing with my 03 Road King at about 20K, I like you thougt the front sprocket was worn so I ordered another one and when it arrived it looker exactly the same as the old one!!

I'm not saying yours isn't worn but just check it along side a good one before ordering a replacement!!

[simonDyna]

The front ones are a bit sharp compared to a final drive sprocket but as Phil suggests, post a picture. When I went back to a chain primary, the front sprocket was a good one but it felt different to how a final drive sprocket feels because there are several rows of teeth beside each other.

Are you just catching your fingers on the side edge of the teeth?

[Matt FXDX]

Originally Posted by Phil

That is quite unusual. Can you post a pic.

DON'T THINK THERES ANY OIL GETTING TO IT PHIL!


Sorry, on a serious note Phil, i dont know how to post pictures on here only images!

The best i can describe is that the teeth are to a sharp point at the end, where the rear sprocket has a flat on the top of the teeth!...

[Matt FXDX]

Originally Posted by simonDyna

The front ones are a bit sharp compared to a final drive sprocket but as Phil suggests, post a picture. When I went back to a chain primary, the front sprocket was a good one but it felt different to how a final drive sprocket feels because there are several rows of teeth beside each other.

Are you just catching your fingers on the side edge of the teeth?

No, thats touching the top of the teeth Simon, it's intresting what ukkid76 said though, maybe i could do with looking at picture of a sprocket on a low milage bike!...

[Tony Cross]

Matt nip down to Preston and have a look at one perhaps in stock or being serviced. I think your worries will be put to rest.

[Roger]

Originally Posted by Matt FXDX

DON'T THINK THERES ANY OIL GETTING TO IT PHIL!


Sorry, on a serious note Phil, i dont know how to post pictures on here only images!

The best i can describe is that the teeth are to a sharp point at the end, where the rear sprocket has a flat on the top of the teeth!...

Email me the picture and I'll post it