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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Bikeaholic on April 21, 2015, 06:50:57 pm
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I have my father's very original 76 XL350 which I did a bit of work on a while back so that I could put club rego on and ride it around once in a while. I only ride it on the road and the stock 48/15 sprocket combo makes the poor old girl sing too much for my liking. When I did the sprockets I changed it to a 520 chain setup. However now that I'd like to get a smaller rear sprocket say around 42T there isn't any joy. Local bike shop told me their supplier only stocks the 48T. I emailed XLInt in the USA and they can post one out but makes the whole exercise unviable due to the Aussie dollar. I am hoping someone on here might know of a solution. I know Chain Gang could make one but trying to find a cheap alternative if possible. Maybe another model Honda or make of bike could be modified to suit. Open to suggestions.
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Have a blank sprocket machined to match, you'll end up with a solid sprocket but I guess that shouldn't be an issue for you
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hi
i have a 42t alloy sprocket from a 1973 cr250 they will fit will check it out and get back to you
jim
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Thanks Jim that'd be great
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I run 520 as well and the last sprocket we got was from PBI Sprockets in the USA. Still doesn't help with the exchange rate but at the time (2014) I thought the price was reasonable.
Otherwise blank and machining is the other path we have been down
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hi
i have a 42t alloy sprocket from a 1973 cr250 they will fit will check it out and get back to you
jim
The CR sprocket does fit the XL rear wheel.