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PostPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:00 pm 
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I noticed a crunching noise coming from my Mirage drive and figured I needed to take it apart and lube it up. As it turns out, the stainless steel sprocket assembly had broken just behind the sprocket. There was no other indication that anything was amiss besides the crunching noise, so the drive is actually still usable, which is pretty impressive.

Can I get a new replacement steel sprocket (part 81130001, I think), or do I have to swap out the steel sprockets for the plastic ones?

If I need to change to the plastic sprockets, do I need to replace the chain assemblies?

Thanks in advance,

Bill


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:48 pm 
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Stainless sprockets are still offered. They are in stock.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:29 am 
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Ictalurus wrote:
I noticed a crunching noise coming from my Mirage drive and figured I needed to take it apart and lube it up. As it turns out, the stainless steel sprocket assembly had broken just behind the sprocket. There was no other indication that anything was amiss besides the crunching noise, so the drive is actually still usable, which is pretty impressive.

Can I get a new replacement steel sprocket (part 81130001, I think), or do I have to swap out the steel sprockets for the plastic ones?

If I need to change to the plastic sprockets, do I need to replace the chain assemblies?

Thanks in advance,

Bill


Bill

Don't forget that with each SS Sprocket you need 2 bushings(81340001). In fact you might consider replacing both sprockets and the 4 bushings and have the 1 used/good sprocket as a spare.

I have converted a SS Sprocket setup to the V2 plastic sprockets but you need to buy new screw in masts and the new sprocket guards. Plastic sprockets have no bushings.


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