Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
replacing one sprocket on an old freewheel
I know the answer will probably be "not worth it" but I'll ask anyway.
I have replaced sprockets on freewheels, but not in a long time. I just changed my chain, and it skips on only one sprocket. The freewheel is a Shimano 600 (remember them?) 6-speed with a 13-32 range. I don't see any replacements. I might have a replacement sprocket on an unused freewheel.
Is this feasible? I took apart Suntour and Regina freewheels but never Shimano. I assume I'd use two chain whips to get started.
The freewheel is on an old bike, and I cannot use a wider freewheel. A 7-speed freewheel would be wider, correct?