Engine Sprocket
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2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX 500 R D Left Front Sprocket Engine Motor Cover Panel Case $29.99 |
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03 2003 Yamaha FZ1 ME 007146 Front Sprocket Cover Chain Side Engine Motor $35.99 |
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Pavesi 125 Shifter Engine Sprocket 15T Used $15.00 |
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Pavesi 125 Shifter Engine Sprocket 15T New $20.00 |
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1970 SUZUKI T500 T 500 ENGINE SPROCKET CHAIN TITAN $34.99 |
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83 - 85 Honda CB 650 SC Nighthawk Plastic Covers Fuse Engine Sprocket Side Cover $19.95 |
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04 KX250F KX 250 450 125 13T SPROCKET CHAIN DRIVE SMAL ENGINE GEAR 13 $8.99 |
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Engine Sprocket Cover - 1982 Yamaha XJ550 Maxim XJ 550 $24.99 |
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Pavesi 125 Shifter Engine Sprocket 14Tooth New $20.00 |
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1974 HONDA XL250 XL 250 K1 CAM GEAR SPROCKET CYLINDER HEAD ENGINE MOTOR $17.99 |
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1974 HONDA XL250 XL 250 K1 COUNTER SPROCKET FRONT GEAR ENGINE MOTOR $14.99 |
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chain sprocket cover engine kawasaki ex250j ninja 250 250r 08 09 10 11 12 2010 $29.00 |
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Kawasaki C2TR NOS 16T Engine Sprocket $60.00 |
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1995 95 Suzuki GS500 GS 500 Engine Side Sprocket Cover $15.00 |
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New Kawasaki KZ400 KZ440 Engine Sprocket # 13144-1003 $54.00 |
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20MM ENGINE SPROCKET RETAINER PLATE CRF50 XR50 125 SR02 $4.95 |
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Honda CB175 CB 175 CL175 CL 1972 electric starter chain gear sprocket engine $12.95 |
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OEM HARLEY IRONHEAD K MODEL ENGINE SPROCKET AND PRIMARY CHAIN XR X KR K XLCH $15.00 |
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1972-1975 Honda XL250 SL250 Engine Counter Front Sprocket $9.99 |
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Yamaha TX TX500 Twin 500 Used Left Engine Sprocket Cover 1973 $20.00 |
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86 Honda CMX250 Rebel 250 Engine Sprocket Cover $20.00 |
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NOS Kawasaki G3 G5 Engine Sprocket Washer 92022-130 $9.99 |
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07 08 2007 2008 Kawasaki Zx6r 636 Zx636 Ninja Engine Front Sprocket Cover $29.98 |
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2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 ex250 Sprocket Cover Chain Guard Engine Motor $10.25 |
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87 89 HONDA CBR600 CBR 600 MOTOR ENGINE SPROCKET COVER $19.99 |
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93 Yamaha Seca 2 stock engine case sprocket cover XJ600 $29.99 |
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1979 Honda CB 650 Engine Sprocket Side Cover CB650 $34.99 |
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Honda CB750 Engine Sprocket Cover SOHC $9.00 |
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¤ KAWASAKI NOS - ENGINE SPROCKET COVER - KZ00 - 1974-78 $100.00 |
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Indian Chief Sprocket Shaft Engine Part 41043 NEW (40) $69.99 |
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1976 Kawasaki Kz 900 Sprocket Engine Coverwith Cable And Clutchrelease $55.00 |
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79 Honda CB650 CB 650 Engine Sprocket Cover $6.99 |
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ENGINE MOTOR SPROCKET CHAIN COVER 2000 00 SUZUKI MARAUDER VZ800 VZ 800 $39.99 |
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1976 Kawasaki Kz 900 Sprocket Shaft Engine Case Cover With Hardware And Push Rod $35.00 |
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ENGINE SPROCKET CHAIN COVER 2000 00 SUZUKI MARAUDER VZ800 VZ 800 $36.99 |
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Universal Front Engine Sprocket 16T 428 Chain 50cc 70cc 90 110cc 125cc XR50 17mm $9.92 |
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Universal Front Engine Sprocket 16T 420 Chain 50cc 70cc 90 110cc 125cc XR50 17mm $12.93 |
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Clevite Engine Timing Sprocket NEW 9354 $27.99 |
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08 ZX6R ZX-6R 636 FRONT SPROCKET ENGINE COVER $25.00 |
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Triumph front sprocket 20 Tooth 57-1919 unit 650 drive clutch small engine sprok $50.00 |
I have a 1998 Kawasaki Ninja Zx6r. The engine is rebuilt n runs great. My issue is with the chain n sprocket?
I am not really going to be racing I am going to be doing more highway driving. So is it better to have a small sprocket in the rear or larger sprocket. I ideally would like to have better gas mileage and not really lose too much in speed. What is the difference between a 42 tooth rear sprocket and a 48 tooth rear sprocket?
A larger rear sprocket will give you better acceleration by lowering the gearing. The disadvantages will be that the engine will spin at a higher rpm for any given road speed thereby increasing both wear and fuel consumption. Your top speed will also diminish a little bit.
A smaller rear sprocket will result in taller gearing. This will give your bike "longer legs" for the highway. In other words, the engine will spin more slowly at any given road speed resulting in less wear and less fuel consumption. The disadvantages are that you might have to downshift one or two gears to get maximum acceleration such as when trying to pass a line of cars. It also won't wheelie as easily, if that matters to you.
If it was my bike I would choose the taller gearing.
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2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX 500 R D Left Front Sprocket Engine Motor Cover Panel Case $29.99 |
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03 2003 Yamaha FZ1 ME 007146 Front Sprocket Cover Chain Side Engine Motor $35.99 |
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Pavesi 125 Shifter Engine Sprocket 15T Used $15.00 |
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Pavesi 125 Shifter Engine Sprocket 15T New $20.00 |
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1970 SUZUKI T500 T 500 ENGINE SPROCKET CHAIN TITAN $34.99 |
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83 - 85 Honda CB 650 SC Nighthawk Plastic Covers Fuse Engine Sprocket Side Cover $19.95 |
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04 KX250F KX 250 450 125 13T SPROCKET CHAIN DRIVE SMAL ENGINE GEAR 13 $8.99 |
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Engine Sprocket Cover - 1982 Yamaha XJ550 Maxim XJ 550 $24.99 |
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Pavesi 125 Shifter Engine Sprocket 14Tooth New $20.00 |
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1974 HONDA XL250 XL 250 K1 CAM GEAR SPROCKET CYLINDER HEAD ENGINE MOTOR $17.99 |
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1974 HONDA XL250 XL 250 K1 COUNTER SPROCKET FRONT GEAR ENGINE MOTOR $14.99 |
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chain sprocket cover engine kawasaki ex250j ninja 250 250r 08 09 10 11 12 2010 $29.00 |
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Kawasaki C2TR NOS 16T Engine Sprocket $60.00 |
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1995 95 Suzuki GS500 GS 500 Engine Side Sprocket Cover $15.00 |
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New Kawasaki KZ400 KZ440 Engine Sprocket # 13144-1003 $54.00 |
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20MM ENGINE SPROCKET RETAINER PLATE CRF50 XR50 125 SR02 $4.95 |
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Honda CB175 CB 175 CL175 CL 1972 electric starter chain gear sprocket engine $12.95 |
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OEM HARLEY IRONHEAD K MODEL ENGINE SPROCKET AND PRIMARY CHAIN XR X KR K XLCH $15.00 |
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1972-1975 Honda XL250 SL250 Engine Counter Front Sprocket $9.99 |
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Yamaha TX TX500 Twin 500 Used Left Engine Sprocket Cover 1973 $20.00 |
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86 Honda CMX250 Rebel 250 Engine Sprocket Cover $20.00 |
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NOS Kawasaki G3 G5 Engine Sprocket Washer 92022-130 $9.99 |
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07 08 2007 2008 Kawasaki Zx6r 636 Zx636 Ninja Engine Front Sprocket Cover $29.98 |
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2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 ex250 Sprocket Cover Chain Guard Engine Motor $10.25 |
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87 89 HONDA CBR600 CBR 600 MOTOR ENGINE SPROCKET COVER $19.99 |
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93 Yamaha Seca 2 stock engine case sprocket cover XJ600 $29.99 |
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1979 Honda CB 650 Engine Sprocket Side Cover CB650 $34.99 |
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Honda CB750 Engine Sprocket Cover SOHC $9.00 |
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¤ KAWASAKI NOS - ENGINE SPROCKET COVER - KZ00 - 1974-78 $100.00 |
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Indian Chief Sprocket Shaft Engine Part 41043 NEW (40) $69.99 |
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1976 Kawasaki Kz 900 Sprocket Engine Coverwith Cable And Clutchrelease $55.00 |
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79 Honda CB650 CB 650 Engine Sprocket Cover $6.99 |
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ENGINE MOTOR SPROCKET CHAIN COVER 2000 00 SUZUKI MARAUDER VZ800 VZ 800 $39.99 |
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1976 Kawasaki Kz 900 Sprocket Shaft Engine Case Cover With Hardware And Push Rod $35.00 |
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ENGINE SPROCKET CHAIN COVER 2000 00 SUZUKI MARAUDER VZ800 VZ 800 $36.99 |
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Universal Front Engine Sprocket 16T 428 Chain 50cc 70cc 90 110cc 125cc XR50 17mm $9.92 |
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Universal Front Engine Sprocket 16T 420 Chain 50cc 70cc 90 110cc 125cc XR50 17mm $12.93 |
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Clevite Engine Timing Sprocket NEW 9354 $27.99 |
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08 ZX6R ZX-6R 636 FRONT SPROCKET ENGINE COVER $25.00 |
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Triumph front sprocket 20 Tooth 57-1919 unit 650 drive clutch small engine sprok $50.00 |
Part 30: Assembling motocross bike. Front sprocket. YZ250F.
Timing Belt Aids the Engine
A number of automotive components are essential in an engine’s efficient operation. One of them is the timing belt. In 1945, the first timing belt was used by the mass produced-German Goggomobil microcar. The first timing belt in the United States was used by the Pontiac Tempest in 1966. While some engines still use a timing chain and sprocket arrangement, others use timing belts. A timing belt is a toothed device that keeps the synchronized operation of the crankshaft and camshaft. It makes the valves open and close at the right time, thus maintaining valve movement consistent to piston position. Most drivers opt for timing belts since they cost less and produce minimal noise than timing chains and gears. Timing belts are also more flexible, therefore contributing to the better performance of the crankshaft and the camshaft.
Timing belts are used by two types of engines: the interference and the non-interference engines. The timing belt in an interference engine has to be well-functioning at all times to prevent the piston from crashing into an open valve, resulting in distorted valves, broken piston, and severe engine damage. In a non-interference engine, a faulty timing belt causes the engine to stop operating. Since timing belts are usually made of rubber with high-tensile fibers, they degrade with motor oil, antifreeze, and higher temperatures. Therefore, hot and leaky engines are major culprits for timing belt damage.
Aside from protecting the timing belt from damaging conditions, a vehicle owner must also know when the timing belt should be replaced. This is because damaged timing belts rarely show any symptom. Moreover, damaged timing belts are quite hard to inspect since they are hard to locate. It is then best to replace the timing belt every 75,000 miles to 95,000 miles to ensure a more efficient engine performance. Sometimes, professional mechanic may recommend replacing the water pump and other parts when replacing the timing belt to cut down repair and replacement costs.
About the Author
Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive buff who grew up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.
