Front sprocket advice.

[paiste]

Hi.
I've just taken my front sprocket off to replace. The one that I've taken off has on the outside of each side what I can only describe as a rubber washer. Its about 5-6mm thick. The new sprocket that I have Doesn't have this. Is this an original sprocket and aftermarket ones don't have this?
Thanks
Dan

[SVDragRacer]

Aftermarket ones dont have the rubber bit, not having it isnt a problem, never had any problem with mine.

[paiste]

Aftermarket ones dont have the rubber bit, not having it isnt a problem, never had any problem with mine.
Thanks for that. I thought that was the case, but it's always reassuring to get conformation :D
You don't happen to know the torque setting for the front sprocket as well do you?

[Lissa]

Here you go!:D

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/Lissasv650/torquechart.jpg

[SVDragRacer]

Beat me to it, 145Nm if you cant be arsed to read :P

[paiste]

Thank you both ;).

[STRAMASHER]

The rubbery plastic thingmyjig round the front sprocket is only to reduce noise. Most OE ones have this.

[thefallenangel]

I just tightened it to how hard i could.

[paiste]

I just tightened it to how hard i could.
That was my first thought, but changed my mind seeing as I have a shiny new torque wrench.:cool:

[petevtwin650]

I just tightened it to how hard i could.

That was my first thought, but changed my mind seeing as I have a shiny new torque wrench.:cool:

Good idea Dan. That nut needs to be freaking tight. Not sure most people would do it up tight enough without a torque wrench TBH.

[paiste]

Might be another daft question, but do new chain and sprockets need to be bedded/run in?

[petevtwin650]

Might be another daft question, but do new chain and sprockets need to be bedded/run in?

Not to my knowledge. But it might need re-tensioning early on.

[paiste]

Thanks Pete. Fingers crossed for a day like today and I'll try out my handy work. :riding: