Tusk Wheels - Issues?

Canadad wrote:

While I have learned that sprocket bolts coming loose is likely the result of "walking" caused by poor quality bolts or incompatible bolt/sprocket taper, this poster...

While I have learned that sprocket bolts coming loose is likely the result of "walking" caused by poor quality bolts or incompatible bolt/sprocket taper, this poster has been accused of the following:

1) Holes in his story...some sort of 250/450 conspiracy theory
2) No idea how to maintain a motorcycle - apparently due to wear on a front sprocket that has just had catastrophic failure no less
3) No idea how to use a torque wrench - even though his mechanic has confirmed his story
4) The fact that he used a torque wrench - guessing would be a better option
5) No idea how to use Loctite
6) Saving money on a cheaper option that has been shown by others testing to not be sub standard
7) No idea how to spend his OWN money - Using Tusk Wheels with A kit suspension
8) Repeatedly accused of lying about the whole story or at least the inference of such

Have I missed anything?

Anyone else with a legitimate concern we could all learn from.....step right up!

Canadad wrote:

While I have learned that sprocket bolts coming loose is likely the result of "walking" caused by poor quality bolts or incompatible bolt/sprocket taper, this poster...

While I have learned that sprocket bolts coming loose is likely the result of "walking" caused by poor quality bolts or incompatible bolt/sprocket taper, this poster has been accused of the following:

1) Holes in his story...some sort of 250/450 conspiracy theory
2) No idea how to maintain a motorcycle - apparently due to wear on a front sprocket that has just had catastrophic failure no less
3) No idea how to use a torque wrench - even though his mechanic has confirmed his story
4) The fact that he used a torque wrench - guessing would be a better option
5) No idea how to use Loctite
6) Saving money on a cheaper option that has been shown by others testing to not be sub standard
7) No idea how to spend his OWN money - Using Tusk Wheels with A kit suspension
8) Repeatedly accused of lying about the whole story or at least the inference of such

Have I missed anything?

Anyone else with a legitimate concern we could all learn from.....step right up!

Jake_Pischke wrote:

Every person is accusing him of having a beat bike, poor maintenance, not knowing what he's doing, accusing him of lieing of weather it's a 250...

Every person is accusing him of having a beat bike, poor maintenance, not knowing what he's doing, accusing him of lieing of weather it's a 250 or 450 or both.
1st of all it's a 450 plain and simple. He has one bike and bought it brand new, hour meter installed when he got the bike. He has the maintenance done hourly, I was at the track both days while it came apart. 1st time may have been loose bolts and he got a decent amount of ride time out of it and checked up with the bolts, they did have loctite and torqued down. It was either a bolt or sprocket problem. 2nd time was all new boots suggested by RMATVMC, along with the sprocket and everything else. Bike only had been ridden 5 times or so with all the new stuff and it came apart again. Bike has about 70 hours if I remember right. Call it what you want, when you see the bike in person it is far from beat. Everyone on here thinks they are a master mechanics and everyone else is idiots. He has no reason to lie about anything.

Canadad wrote:

While I have learned that sprocket bolts coming loose is likely the result of "walking" caused by poor quality bolts or incompatible bolt/sprocket taper, this poster...

While I have learned that sprocket bolts coming loose is likely the result of "walking" caused by poor quality bolts or incompatible bolt/sprocket taper, this poster has been accused of the following:

1) Holes in his story...some sort of 250/450 conspiracy theory
2) No idea how to maintain a motorcycle - apparently due to wear on a front sprocket that has just had catastrophic failure no less
3) No idea how to use a torque wrench - even though his mechanic has confirmed his story
4) The fact that he used a torque wrench - guessing would be a better option
5) No idea how to use Loctite
6) Saving money on a cheaper option that has been shown by others testing to not be sub standard
7) No idea how to spend his OWN money - Using Tusk Wheels with A kit suspension
8) Repeatedly accused of lying about the whole story or at least the inference of such

Have I missed anything?

Anyone else with a legitimate concern we could all learn from.....step right up!

Canadad wrote:

While I have learned that sprocket bolts coming loose is likely the result of "walking" caused by poor quality bolts or incompatible bolt/sprocket taper, this poster...

While I have learned that sprocket bolts coming loose is likely the result of "walking" caused by poor quality bolts or incompatible bolt/sprocket taper, this poster has been accused of the following:

1) Holes in his story...some sort of 250/450 conspiracy theory
2) No idea how to maintain a motorcycle - apparently due to wear on a front sprocket that has just had catastrophic failure no less
3) No idea how to use a torque wrench - even though his mechanic has confirmed his story
4) The fact that he used a torque wrench - guessing would be a better option
5) No idea how to use Loctite
6) Saving money on a cheaper option that has been shown by others testing to not be sub standard
7) No idea how to spend his OWN money - Using Tusk Wheels with A kit suspension
8) Repeatedly accused of lying about the whole story or at least the inference of such

Have I missed anything?

Anyone else with a legitimate concern we could all learn from.....step right up!

Justin345 wrote:

Spot on, sir! :laugh: :laugh: Just like every other thread, you have to weed through some junk replies but there are also some real quality ideas...

Spot on, sir!

Just like every other thread, you have to weed through some junk replies but there are also some real quality ideas that people have put up. Hats off to those people!

Canadad wrote:

While I have learned that sprocket bolts coming loose is likely the result of "walking" caused by poor quality bolts or incompatible bolt/sprocket taper, this poster...

While I have learned that sprocket bolts coming loose is likely the result of "walking" caused by poor quality bolts or incompatible bolt/sprocket taper, this poster has been accused of the following:

1) Holes in his story...some sort of 250/450 conspiracy theory
2) No idea how to maintain a motorcycle - apparently due to wear on a front sprocket that has just had catastrophic failure no less
3) No idea how to use a torque wrench - even though his mechanic has confirmed his story
4) The fact that he used a torque wrench - guessing would be a better option
5) No idea how to use Loctite
6) Saving money on a cheaper option that has been shown by others testing to not be sub standard
7) No idea how to spend his OWN money - Using Tusk Wheels with A kit suspension
8) Repeatedly accused of lying about the whole story or at least the inference of such

Have I missed anything?

Anyone else with a legitimate concern we could all learn from.....step right up!

mxb2 wrote:

Didnt factory suzuki use vortex sprockets one year?

mxb2 wrote:

Didnt factory suzuki use vortex sprockets one year?

b8res wrote:

[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/12/30/117398/s1200_s1200_20151225_222022.jpg[/img] Just thought I'd point his out.......Fully aware this is NOT a TUSK hub, but interesting concept design with regards to hub and sprocket contact area...

Just thought I'd point his out.......Fully aware this is NOT a TUSK hub, but interesting concept design with regards to hub and sprocket contact area.

This photo is from the CR 250 Full Tilt Build, Interesting that this sprocket is designed much like the sprocket in question on the RMZ. Fully aware that were talking about completely different bikes with regards to weight, torque and horsepower.

It also appears that the hub is also machined so that there is no contact area between the sprocket bolts, or very limited contact in a full circumference on the sprocket.

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mxb2 wrote:

Didnt factory suzuki use vortex sprockets one year?

Beast666 wrote:

Still using them... More than likely tossed into the recycle bin after a moto. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/12/30/117384/s1200_s1600_101115pb029.jpg[/img]

Still using them... More than likely tossed into the recycle bin after a moto.

GrapeApe wrote:

Hey, has anyone considered that the failure could have been caused by loose sprocket bolts?

b8res wrote:

[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/12/30/117398/s1200_s1200_20151225_222022.jpg[/img] Just thought I'd point his out.......Fully aware this is NOT a TUSK hub, but interesting concept design with regards to hub and sprocket contact area...

Just thought I'd point his out.......Fully aware this is NOT a TUSK hub, but interesting concept design with regards to hub and sprocket contact area.

This photo is from the CR 250 Full Tilt Build, Interesting that this sprocket is designed much like the sprocket in question on the RMZ. Fully aware that were talking about completely different bikes with regards to weight, torque and horsepower.

It also appears that the hub is also machined so that there is no contact area between the sprocket bolts, or very limited contact in a full circumference on the sprocket.

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wideopen198 wrote:

Your sprocket still has a lot more contact surface with the hub then the vortex sprocket does. So the stress will be divided better. I think...

Your sprocket still has a lot more contact surface with the hub then the vortex sprocket does. So the stress will be divided better. I think it will be fine.

Mx286 wrote:

What type of rider is your buddy? Those are cheap wheels. Yea your gonna have people say their the best for the money, I've had no...

What type of rider is your buddy? Those are cheap wheels. Yea your gonna have people say their the best for the money, I've had no problems, etc. but you get what you pay for with wheel sets. Anyone that's an advanced rider should steer clear of wheels like these.