# so what do u think? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 27, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017 "2009-01-27T18:51:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MacK5270](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@MacK5270](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MacK5270)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/1 "2009-01-27T18:51:08Z")
its for my new 07 r6 that i got last summer, every one said get a 520 kit so is this one good? [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories\_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories\_\_YAMAHA-2006-08-R6-520-CONVERSION-CHAIN-SPROCKET-VORTEX\_W0QQitemZ330301796696QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadiZ2863QQddiZ2811QQadnZMotorcycleQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles\_Parts\_Accessories?hash=item330301796696&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=72%3A543|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__YAMAHA-2006-08-R6-520-CONVERSION-CHAIN-SPROCKET-VORTEX_W0QQitemZ330301796696QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadiZ2863QQddiZ2811QQadnZMotorcycleQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item330301796696&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) thanks for the help ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/2 "2009-01-27T19:41:41Z")
im thinking of doing the same to my 07 r6… sorry thats all the help i have ---
**Author:** ![Tim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tim/32/5211_2.png) [@Tim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tim)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/3 "2009-01-27T19:57:25Z")
Good price, but I haven’t heard many good things about Vortex sprockets, Mostly that they wear out too soon because they are aluminum. They will also weight a lot less than oem. I have the Vortex sprockets and haven’t had any bad experiences with it thus far. AFAM, Driven and Renthal makes some really good sprockets though ---
**Author:** ![b5a4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@b5a4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b5a4)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/4 "2009-01-27T19:57:36Z")
Same kit I bought for my r1. No complaints here. ---
**Author:** ![lsvtechatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@lsvtechatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lsvtechatch)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/5 "2009-01-27T20:00:21Z")
i had the coated vortex and it was fine for me. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/6 "2009-01-27T20:07:22Z")
I have vortex sprockets on my zx-10r and I had one on my other bike too. They did ok, but I never keep a bike for longer than 1 year typically. I dont know what chain comes with it, but id make sure its a decent chain. (your life depends on it) ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/7 "2009-01-27T20:14:15Z")
NM reread which chain, seems to be a decent deal, i bet you lose more than 7 mph though, but who cares. ---
**Author:** ![JewHefner](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jewhefner/32/5296_2.png) [@JewHefner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JewHefner)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/8 "2009-01-28T05:04:13Z")
just ordered the same exact kit a few days ago with the teflon black sprocket and silver chain. Had vortex on my 1000 and had no problems with it. No complaints here either ---
**Author:** ![MacK5270](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@MacK5270](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MacK5270)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/9 "2009-01-28T13:49:25Z")
ok ill order it friday, thanks for the help, should i get it teflon covered? ---
**Author:** ![speedracer18t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@speedracer18t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedracer18t)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/10 "2009-01-28T14:11:35Z")
why not… whats another $20 to a ballahh ---
**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/11 "2009-01-28T16:41:25Z")
I hate ebay powerseller package deals like this sometimes. Lucky if you get the right shit. And I speak from experience. Just call up Honda or a company who sells aftermarket goodies. order an RK gold chain or something with the pressed masterlink and order some sprockets. I got geared steel sprockets on my bike. I hear the aluminum vortex aint all that but I abuse my bike more than others and so do the poeple I talk to so it could work out for you but thats my .02 ---
**Author:** ![jdmf23accord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmf23accord/32/4979_2.png) [@jdmf23accord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdmf23accord)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/12 "2009-01-28T17:02:32Z")
nice i have a 520 chain with vortec sprockets on my 07 r6. i bought mines from the dealer and it wasnt much more than that. i did -1 +4. i top out around 143 now my one buddy bought a kit from ebay and they sent him the wrong sproket but they did exchage it. anyhow its winter so no down time ---
**Author:** ![Tim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tim/32/5211_2.png) [@Tim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tim)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/13 "2009-01-28T17:08:10Z")
Wow +4, quite a bit of gearing. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/14 "2009-01-28T17:10:46Z")
did you try to gps it to see if 143 was accurate? ---
**Author:** ![MacK5270](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@MacK5270](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MacK5270)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/15 "2009-01-28T18:29:34Z")
yo last year the gps worked out great, i hit 160 and i was abot 10 lenghts behind u will and didnt u hit 16? something ---
**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/16 "2009-01-29T06:47:33Z")
> [@timbolin](#): > > Wow +4, quite a bit of gearing. you outta try -1 + 10 🤓 ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-u-think/62017/17 "2009-01-29T07:52:46Z")
Honestly you will not notice the “power gain” difference between a 46 tooth steel sprocket and 46tooth (just using random numbers obviously) aluminum sprocket. So is it worth the cost? Entirely up to you. Same goes with the chain. I personally like the peace of mind of steel sprockets but that is just my prefference.