Info on redesigned Spyder white front drive sprocket?

[acdcking12]

My 18 F3L whistles at 16 to about 24 MPH, and then just goes away. Seems like it comes from the left hand side.

 

[rldhs]

Is this compatible with 2018 RTL

New white sprocket #705503239
Front sprocket paste
Liqui Moly 20216 LM 48 Assembly Paste

Is this new white sprocket backward compatible to 2018 RTL? Cheap Cycle Parts lists a different part no for 2018 RTL. Both have the same description and price.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Is this new white sprocket backward compatible to 2018 RTL? Cheap Cycle Parts lists a different part no for 2018 RTL. Both have the same description and price.

:welcome: ... "backward compatible " ??? I have no idea what that means ..... Just the color change alone would trigger a different part number .... in the beginng of the part finding process on cheapcyleparts.com , you can enter the part number and it will tell you what Spyders use that part ...ie. years and models .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[billybovine]

I am not sure where a lot of folks got the idea that the white painted pulley has anything to do with stopping the fretting of the splines. No where that I have seen anything that says that. I hear said, but have not seen, there is a TSB that the white painted stops the whistling noise that is bothersome for some people. So if you are bothered by a whistling noise from your pulley. Sure go ahead and get a white one. If you are in the mistaken believe that a coat of white paint is somehow going to stop the splines from fretting. You are wasting your money.

P.S. If someone can post a copy of the TSB regarding the white pulley. I would like to see it.

 

[EdMat]

But if you have the red rust of death problem, why not go ahead and go for the latest and greatest.

 

[rldhs]

Mike

Thanks for the response. I had checked for the models that used the new sprocket and only 2021 models were listed. That is why I asked if this sprocket was supported on 2018 model. I did not want to order part that would not fit correctly on 2018 RTL.

 

[rldhs]

Yes my issue is the red dust of death.

When I checked CCP the new sprocket only listed 2021 models as used for that new part number. I had hoped someone could confirm it fit correctly on 2018 RTL.

 

[EdMat]

Yes my issue is the red dust of death.

When I checked CCP the new sprocket only listed 2021 models as used for that new part number. I had hoped someone could confirm it fit correctly on 2018 RTL.

Yes it does. Order the bolt to go with it.

 

[pieman9155]

satday we put a new white sprocket on wife 's bike 2018 f3t

 

[Mikey]

The rust will blow off a painted surface better than a bear one!!opcorn:

 

[007james]

The new Sprocket with white paint, is obviously just not paint. I held one in my hands while at my Dealer, and it looks like Ceramic, or some thing hard. Also, the Splines looked much grayer in color, than usual, almost as if they had been electroplated with a coating of Lead, or if not Lead, possibly a Phosphate coating. Also new, is there are several pre-drilled holes with threads on the Sprocket, so a Sprocket Pulling Tool can be bolted to the sprocket, and used to pull the Sprocket off the shaft Time and mileage will tell if this improved Sprocket will solve the rust problem and seizing of the Sprocket to the shaft.

I did read, from someone who should know, that the new sprocket is not manufactured any differently from the previous sprocket with the exception of the new white coating which is designed to reduce the whistling you get on the 20/21 models. It is certainly worth pursuing further for those who are looking to buy the “new” sprocket with the intent of having it eliminate their “red dust of death” issue. It MAY not solve your red dust concerns on its own......but because it will probably have been installed using the latest correct “paste” and fitment, it may well eliminate your previous issues.......just some food for thought :dontknow:

Pete