Chrome Sprockets.....

[Jamie S]

Well I bought a new rear sprocket for the Ariel and I'm proud to report she now goes 56/57mph.
Any way, I want to get the rear sprocket chromed .... is there any problems with doing this ?
How much of a "layer" is added , enough to make the chain not fit ?

cheers, J.

[Type_Mo]

why dont you just polish it like luxy has done?
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[truslack]

Wouldn't the constant running of the chain wear through the chrome?
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[306_abb]

Am i missing the point, Why would you want to chrome a part thats going to get worn out and replaced.

[ms51ves3]

It's not going to wear out the whole of the sprocket though, just the teeth.
Am I right in thinking that the Ariel will be taken to shows?

EDIT: I've read your signature

I'd just give it a good polish until it gleams.

[craigs23]

[Ariel Badger]

The Ariel factory never chromed them, they were, I guess, cadmium or zinc plated. Chrome will look wrong, chip, wear your chain and be covered in grease anyway. If you wish to show your bike things like that tend to get it marked down as not standard.
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[Jamie S]

[.Chris.]

Lol, I always have a good chuckle at the concourse criteria when I take my Morris Minor to classic car shows. In most of the classes of the Morris Minor Owner's Club concourse, you can be marked down for such abominations as underseal, radial tyres, non-original seat belts, etc. Some people enjoy it which is fine but I really can't see why

I wouldn't chrome it but do as you please with it, it isn't as if it's altering the bike irreversibly either.
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[LUXY DJ]

i only gave mine a slight polish, but thas cause my other `metals` are polished

j lo, ghetto? oh dear!
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[LUXY DJ]

sod wet & dry!

use a proper polishing mop/s & soap/s on a 240V drill

then once done, even when it gets dirty, you just wipe it over
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[LUXY DJ]

my slightly done sprocket
B4

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/DJLUX/GSXR/Picture080.jpg


AFTER

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/DJLUX/GSXR/S7001572.jpg

B4

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/DJLUX/GSXR/gettingbling4.jpg

AFTER

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/DJLUX/GSXR/S7002074EDITED-1.jpg

just added to the rest - so dont chrome it, just polish it, & its up to you how much you want it done
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[McGee]

Luxy man, I hate to say it, but that looks the nuts
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[LUXY DJ]

why thank you https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/DJLUX/SMILEYS/worshippy.gif
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[Rawker]

all u need is a blue chain

but yup it looks sexy (was going to put shaggable but bits might get cut off if the bikes running)