I purchased a complete set of sidewinder stuff (chain and both sprockets) 3 years ago. I was told at the time that it was the last set I will ever buy. Thinking that would be nice not having to replace sprockets again I went for it. Well 3 years later both sprockets are hooked bad.
Now I know stuff does where out, but the Sidewinder crap wore out faster then the stock/aftermarket stuff I had before. Sidewinder is $49.95 for a front sprocket and Rocky Mountain is $9.00.

Sidewinder will never see another nickel from me !!!!

 

I just bought the sidewinder 520 timoly kit because it is warrantied for life. But 3 years on a chain and sproket set with your mods kit ain't bad IMO

I'd call em and get a new set coming.

 

I called them and they told me the same thing - 3 years is good wear.

I don't have a problem replacing sprockets every 3 years, but why pay 5 times more for stuff that wears out just as fast !!!

 

MRDS650,
Sidewinders is not replacing the set? What is the lifetime warranty for, just breakage?
Scott

 

When I phoned today - they told me there was no warranty on anything !!!

Anybody buying there stuff better get the warranty on paper !!!

 

WOW! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

 

WOW- I was really considering picking that kit up too! I just looked at the site again and it does say 100% against BREAKAGE!, not wear. Just curious about how many hours you think you put on in those years?

 

Its hard to say on hours since I have installed the new chain and sprockets. I would think it would be equal or less then the orginal set. I ride a lot less since I moved 3 years ago.

Another thing to note I have had to shorten the sidewinder chain 2 times now (cut out 1 link) because I it had streached so much I could not tighten it.

 

I have to say it sounded too good to be true. Maybe you could snap a tooth off each sprocket and send it to them[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]. Its amazing the spectrum of feedback that Sidewinder gets, its all over the board, from hate them crooks, to best thing since sliced bread.

 

What kit did you get?