Any way to make a 54 tooth sprocket work?

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

I've got an 8hp so I'm not super concerned about power, I'm just trying to shoot for the right speed. I know it's generally 1 to 6 ratio but I could only find a hub/sprocket combo at northern tool that ended up being 54 tooth.

Any ideas or am I going to be hitting up ebay for a 60 tooth?

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

You don't have to buy a combo. If a 60t sprocket is what you're wanting then just get a 60t sprocket and a compatible hub

http://www.bmikarts.com/
http://www.gokartsupply.com/

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Montgomery, I know i don't. But it was the only one they have in the store that matched up to one another.

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

ah I see. I have an 8 horse on mine as well and I had a 10/54 setup and it wouldn't deep water start me for $hit so I went to the 60t and it made a lot of difference

winchsurfguam · Faceplant Joined: 31 Mar 2009 Posts: 5

so you will recomend 10/60 and whats the width and diameter of your spool??i have 6.5 hp

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Montgomery, that's pretty much what i figured. Thanks for the info. I'll be ordering a new one ASAP

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

winchsurfguam, My spool was 7" wide w/ an 8.5" i/d and I was running 8/60 now it's 7" wide w/ a 6" i/d and I'm running 10/60

GnarShredd, if you can find a 9t you could still run the 54t . . . I think http://www.gokartsupply.com/ sells 9t sprockets

Hold on I just re-read the topic and your 1st post is it a 52t or 54t ?

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Montgomery, 54, it's wrong in the thread title.

*Fixed, haha