front sproket noise

[busaBuster]

just went from my stock sproket to a 16 yesterday and have winding noise, like a 4x4 with big mudding tires driving alongside,the noise is constant with the engine,is this normal with the vortex 16 tooth? tnx for the support guys!!!

[Cookie]

Are you absolutely sure you got the sprocket on correctly?
And have you checked the alignment with the rear to make sure that the chain isn't binding causing all of this?
How about length?
Tension right?

[jimmygsxr]

My bike makes this noise when I get off of the gas, I have checked everything and no problems.

[ATC'er]

I've read that aftermarket front spockets make noise because they lack the rubber bushing that the OEM sprocket has.  Having the chain too tight worsens the noise also.

[busaBuster]

tnx guys for the support, guys at work told me the same thing, aftermarket makes more noise than stok cuz it aint got that rubber on sides that reduces vibration ,will check the tension & the chain run 4 sure,thnx brothers

[Frank06]

I recently replaced my stocker with an aftermarket sprocket and did not notice any difference in noise, but I stayed at 17.

[whtrthanu]

yep, they are noisier,just make sure the chain isnt too tight also.....that can do it too

[busaBuster]

cool gave the chain a hair of slack i mostly notice the noise when i get of the gas now  ....im sure its normal now thanx 4 the supp guys

[wildphil69]

I think that it makes more noise because the chain has to roll more to go around the smaller sprocket we did the same thing to my friends cbr and it made a ton of noise...same with my old katana

[Rice Ya]

I could tell ya what causes the noise with a 16 th but it kinda falls in to the category " Not my fuckin problem"

[954bob]

hey riceya 1 more post and you'll hit 5200.

[Rice Ya]