Rear spocket missing teeth

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Jan 5, 2014 | 10:02 AM

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texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

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Originally Posted by Beemervet

front or rear?

Rear.
Front sprocket is fine.

He did tell me the chain was about 3 years overdue for a new one.

Jan 5, 2014 | 10:03 AM

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texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

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Originally Posted by traildog

Did it look kinda like YOU?

That guy does NOT look like me!!!!
He has too many teeth!!!

Jan 5, 2014 | 10:09 AM

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texashillcountry

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Originally Posted by Spanners39

Cheap nasty sprockets would be my guess. They don't usually break off until they are totally hooked and worn. If they snapped off and the remaining teeth have a reasonable profile I would make sure he doesn't fit that brand of hardware again....and tell us the make so we can avoid it.

I think it is the stock sprocket from '85.

I will check and get back to you.

The bike has over 250k miles on it.

Jan 5, 2014 | 10:20 AM

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Dr.Hess

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Stock sprocket wouldn't go 250K. 25K would be pushing it. Definitely time for new front, rear and a chain, if you want it done right.

Jan 5, 2014 | 10:36 AM

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texashillcountry

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I just called my friend and he said it was an after market sprocket.
Not sure what kind or how long it has been on the bike.

Jan 5, 2014 | 11:11 AM

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grbrown

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I've seen missing teeth in the distant past. That suggests the other sprocket is also knackered (that's a technical term indicating excess wear!) and it deserves close inspection, before spoiling a new chain.