partiallly broken tooth (1) rear sprocket

[patwcon]

I just realized I have one partially broken (mostly broken) tooth on my rear sprocket... is this something I have to fix ASAP?  I can see some overall wear -- and I'm pretty sure it's original equipment (26k miles).

I will order another one -- just want to make sure no one says "FOR GOD'S SAKE-- STAY OFF UNTIL YOU FIX THAT!"

[groff22]

Hmm... What would YOU say!?

The other teeth should be able to guide the chain well enough on their own. Depending on how long it's been broken, you may want a new chain too!?

J

[dgyver]

You could still ride but the potential exists that more teeth will break. Depending on how bad the other teeth are worn, slipping chain is possible along with chain failure. I would not ride that way but I have seen others ride with worn and broken teeth without problems.

Steel or aluminum sprocket?

[scratch]

We don't know how your alignment is, or what the condition of your front sprocket is.  Also, how is your slack?

[makenzie71]

I got my TL with a couople missing teeth on the rear...rode her for a year that way because I couldn't afford a good sprocket/chain set (I was under the impression at the time that I had to spend $300 to do it).

It needs to be addressed as soon as you can address it, but the bikes potential to just spontaneously explode is minimal.

[pbureau69]

26K miles on the same sprocket... hummm, Nah ya still good for any 24K miles..

Everyone knows sprockets and chains last 50K miles on the Gs500..