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Offline Bikeaholic

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Honda XL350 rear sprocket query
« on: April 21, 2015, 06:50:57 pm »
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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Re: Honda XL350 rear sprocket query
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2015, 07:16:11 pm »
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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Re: Honda XL350 rear sprocket query
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2015, 10:43:13 pm »
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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Re: Honda XL350 rear sprocket query
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2015, 11:12:15 pm »
Thanks Jim that'd be great

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Re: Honda XL350 rear sprocket query
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2015, 11:43:07 pm »
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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Re: Honda XL350 rear sprocket query
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2015, 09:35:26 am »
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.
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