52 Tooth Steel Sprocket

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fredgold52

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Does anyone know of anyone who sells a 52 tooth steel sprocket?

I have a 48 (came with the kit) and a 56 tooth sprocket. The 8 tooth difference between them is more than I would like. So I'm looking for a 'happy medium' or a 52 tooth steel sprocket.

I looked at the sprockets at King's and they are very nice. Problem is they're about twice what I want to spend on one.

So, can anyone direct me to the 52 tooth sprockets?

Thanks
Fred

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fredgold52

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Nuthin' huh? That's OK. I wasn't expecting much about this. I did a very thorough search on MB sites both on and off of this board and found nothing. Oh well, thanks for looking.
 

GearNut

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All I can think of is a 52 tooth sprocket that is made for some sort of motorcycle or moped but that would require a custom adapter to fit your hub.
A complete DIY arrangement. Sorry I have no direct link to any particular site that would fit the situation. All I would do is a Yahoo search anyways.....
 

fredgold52

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I wound up buying a 52t bicycle sprocket and cutting the middle out of it. I attached it to a smaller sprocket I wasn't going to use for anything and mounted the assembly on my wheel with a rag. I had to take extra care to get the up and down part as close to right as I could. Then worked on the side to side part. It works pretty well. I like it.
 

GearNut

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Well I am glad to hear that you came up with a good work around!
Where there is a will, there is a way!
Could you share some pics of it? I for one welcome any new ways or ideas to overcome the many obstacles folks face when building/ customizing MB's, and pictures make it easier for other folks to duplicate it if it can help them out.
 

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Do you have hills you have to overcome in your area, Fred? My 44t moved some big guys with ease on the flat streets. I don't know what would happen with the 36t that I have on it now if I let them ride it, but for me, I am seriously considering going to a 32t.
 

fredgold52

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Fugi, This is an HS 49cc four stroke and I am around 300 pounds. It came with a 48t which works fine for me as long as I stay away from the hills. The hills are just part of getting to the golf course.

I bought a 56t a while back. I can pull stumps with that, but the speed is lacking. I find a 52t to be the best compromise. And with a single speed bike, compromise is the name of the game.

I'll try for some pictures today.
 

fredgold52

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OK, So I guess a person cannot buy a 52t motorbike sprocket exactly. So I found a 52t steel sprocket on Ebay. I cut out the middle section of it and clamped it to another MB sprocket I wasn't planning to use.

No problem drilling the holes and fitting bolts, washers, etc to hold it together. But I did have to be very careful about concentricity or the up and down movement of the sprocket assembly. Using some care, I was able to get it pretty close to right.

The end result may not be the prettiest arrangement you've ever seen, but it works good for me. Pics below.




 

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Good for you, Fred. I like to see people make things work when the odds are against them.
And I disagree with you that it's not pretty. Actually yours looks better than many I've seen. Congratulations.
Tom
 

Slogger

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Lotsa chrome, darn nice looking bike, and the sprocket looks great!
I'm impressed with the work-around. Good thinking.
 

Brads bike

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Does anyone know of anyone who sells a 52 tooth steel sprocket?

I have a 48 (came with the kit) and a 56 tooth sprocket. The 8 tooth difference between them is more than I would like. So I'm looking for a 'happy medium' or a 52 tooth steel sprocket.

I looked at the sprockets at King's and they are very nice. Problem is they're about twice what I want to spend on one.

So, can anyone direct me to the 52 tooth sprockets?

Thanks
Fred

.wee.
Grubee - motorized bicycles canada, 12.99 plus shipping 52 ,or 56 , looks like it fits a rag joint
 
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