Do you think that the tech did the damage to this sprocket?

[seaweed]

I had the sprocket replaced last week and asked the service manager if I could take pictures of the sprocket. There was some damage to the teeth on the sprocket but perhaps could have gone a few more miles.

But my concern is the large chunk broken off the outside of the sprocket. No, I did not examine the sprocket prior to the visit to the dealer.



Here are the pictures of the teeth.

 

[Quickdraw]

That looks like a rock or something may have gotten in there and busted the sprocket.

 

[Gwolf]

Probably broke from having a puller on the rim instead of through the holes. Normal belt wear does not break the edges off the pulleys. It might not be easy to prove, or get them to accept, but damage like that was not caused by normal pulley wear. It had to be a hard impact on the edge of the pulley or broke from pressure put on the pulley using a puller.

 

[K80Shooter]

I agree with Gwolf, the tech used a puller to remove the old sprocket, it appears that the sprocket was stuck thus causing the pulley to break OR the tech hit it with a hammer trying to remove it.

 

[pegasus1300]

I am wondering since this is the old sprocket, why it matters. Just check the new and make sure they did that one correctly.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

The damage could have occurred a while ago, because there appears to be rust in the break area ..... I'm also wondering if before they use a puller, do you think they use/apply something like "liquid wrench" or a similar product??? ....Mike :thumbup:

 

[Navydad]

Broken by a puller while being removed.

 

[2dogs]

Broken by a puller while being removed.

:agree: Likely caused by a misaligned puller. But yea, who cares, it's being tossed anyway. Personally, I would've used a little heat to avoid damage if it resisted being pulled.

 

[Peacekeeper6]

My bet is it's from a puller the tech used to remove the stubborn sprocket. I see some evidence of some type of Liquid Wrench all over the middle of the sprocket.

Those sprockets are pretty robust, and I don't think a rock can do such damage ....

.... unless you like jumping your Spyder on a motocross track and ended up "casing" it because you landed short, LOL.

 

[K80Shooter]

Another problem was that if it was done by a puller..... then the tech used the wrong type of puller to start with.
The correct puller would have used two of the round holes to avoid such an issue.

I believe that the OP was just wanting to know, in our opinion how it happened.

Either way like stated. It doesn't matter as it won't be used again.

 

[K80Shooter]

:agree: Likely caused by a misaligned puller. But yea, who cares, it's being tossed anyway. Personally, I would've used a little heat to avoid damage if it resisted being pulled.

A tech not knowing what he's doing could burn the seal real easy causing even more problems.

Thats why I do my own work, I've seen way too many rookie mistakes.

 

[EdMat]

Wish there were more photos. I bet there would be damage 180 or 120 degrees from the broken off point.

I think the damage was done during the removal process and the discoloration at the break is from lighting reflections.

The one thing for sure is the pulley was suffering from the problem the recall was set up for. It would have eventually failed.

 

[seaweed]

I was the first in line to have my sprocket replaced by this shop. So I am thinking that the tech did not know how to remove it. I guess I was the test case for the tech.
I hope that the next folks to have it done will not have any problems.

Yes I know that the sprocket will be tossed in the trash, but I think that the tech did not know how to remove it.

I do not have much confidence in that dealer.

 

[Bfromla]

The damage could have occurred a while ago, because there appears to be rust in the break area ..... I'm also wondering if before they use a puller, do you think they use/apply something like "liquid wrench" or a similar product??? ....Mike :thumbup:

:agree: shows some age not fresh brake glad didn’t damage belt too. -or did it:dontknow:opcorn: