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 changing front sprocket
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I had the front sprocket change done by the shop last time. They tightened the h out of it.
I want to go back to the original 16 for grins, but can not break the nut loose. Looks like standard clockwise-tighten.
I have chewed up a few 1x2 sticks of wood, a 2x4 is too big. What do you use to keep the sprocket from turning while you loosen/tighten the nut?
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Gary
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Re: changing front sprocket
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Learned Hand
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Learned Hand
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the transmission... put it in gear!I didn't take the chain off when I changed mine last time.
2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Get someone to step on the rear brake for ya. Did you un-fold that washer under the nut? There should be one fold in it, kinda like the leaf in a table, folded against one flat of that nut. Just pry it down with a flat blade screwdriver.
Benny
Black & Silver '02
Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
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Loquacious
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I put mine in gear, got my wife to press hard on the brake lever, and I used a pipe extender on my wrench (torque amplifier). With a little effort, it broke free. The torque setting for the sprocket nut is 132Nm - a hefty amount of torque.
Bob
2005 America, 904cc - sold. 2014 Trophy SE.
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Quote:
What do you use to keep the sprocket from turning while you loosen/tighten the nut?
Harbor Freight Tools has an electric impact wrench for $79.
A rattle gun works wonders. An air version is about $40.
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
The Hayabusa Killa
16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled
Procom CDI
"There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."
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