Question on a gap after gear swap

[eichh]

I went from a 39 tooth on my '01 S4 to a 37 tooth on the rear. That went easy when I bolted everything back up I noticed this gap, its even all around and appears dirty like its always been there. My question is, should it be there?


P1010231 by erik.eichhorn, on Flickr

[Slide Panda]

Doesn't look odd. You could pull the wheel and clean off all the surfaces - but the mount for the sprocket just drops into the wheel/cush drive - it's not the most precision fit one will ever see.

[eichh]

So those 2 surfaces dont but up against each other?

[avizpls]

No, thats fine.

[the_Journeyman]

I'll confirm it's fine, I just checked both my M750 (replaced rear sprocket) and my SS900 (OEM sprocket) and both have that gap.  Don't worry and go ride.

JM

[eichh]

Thanks!