At least it looks good! Has anyone used rim/wheel cleaner (can't remember the brand) to remove annodized color?
Thats why I always replace the stock chain guide with an aftermarket one. BRP or TM designworks never do that to your sprockets. But then again I run DirtTricks Ironman sprockets that would never wear out regardless.
As it is cosmetic I'm not in the least concerned about it. In fact the guide does not even look bent. I think it had as much to do with the wet sand / pumice i ride in than anything as it is like grinding compound.
My Motosportz rear sprocket has faded to a beautiful shade of PINK. Maybe it's time to remove it and go two tone. Does anyone know if you can "powder coat" two different colors?
I 'machined' a 2" strip in my rear rim just like that by getting a branch stuck in there. It would actually look pretty cool if they all matched. Almost the entire side of the rim was silver and the top area near the spokes were black. You have the matching sprocket!
That often happens with the MX style Husky chain guide. The buffer guide block is mereley held in place by outward tension as it is installed and some very small plastic nubbins on the buffer guide block hold it into the aluminum holder. once any resistance is met by anything, the little nubbins back out or more often shear. Some O ring pins are wider stilll and rub and tug the buffer from its position also. This situation is inherent in the poor design of how much the guide/buffer makes contact with the outer edge of the sprocket and is further exacerbated when one installs a larger rear sprocket or if the wheel adjustment is more foward than rearward. Am waiting to see if this situation is worsened by the 2010 TE shorter swingarm. It is just one of those things that we deal with that we know from doing the work on them as opposed to the engineers who design them. I mean, like splash arm rubbing on swingarm, battery hold down unsatisfactory, spinnng sidepanel/shroud locknuts, and zerks in the easier place to grease as opposed to the harder ones. I for one put on TM stuff as it is warrantied for life. I would return the sprocket as the anodizing is probably bad LOL! I hear the guy who sells them is cool though Joe
We have a semi new anodiser doing our stuff. It gets a R5 bright dip first and then the ano and it looks AWESOME and seems to be holding up well. We are doing it on all colors now and it does cost a little more but you guys are worth it and my little one hardly eats anything so were scraping by. "It's OK daddy, I'll just eat gram crackers so your customers can have the nice ano"
That pic proves that Kelly runs a pretty decent sweatshop. So she has to work a 60 hour week for the opportunity to get cleaned up and ride a stolen bicycle for 1/2 an hour on Sunday's but overall she's healthy and happy. Just kkep a close eye on her otherwise those sprockets will come out pink from the get go.
