Front sprocket nut

[ManMango]

Removed my front sprocket today went and purchased a super long breaker especially for the task...

When it came to removing it was so loose I could twist with just the weight of the bar after about 2 rotations. I think the bent washer was the only thing stopping it coming off while riding...

How close was I to having a fatal accident and is this normal for the front sprocket nut to come so loose?

[maviczap]

Certainly could have been nasty and catastrophic for you or your engine if the chain had snapped.

[tom_e]

I don't know exactly how close you were to having a booboo but when I removed mine last it wouldn't budge with a 760mm iirc breaker bar and 100kg of me bouncing on the other end.

It took a couple of goes with an impact driver to break the threadlock and get it moving.

[maviczap]

It took a couple of goes with an impact driver to break the threadlock and get it moving.

Acetone (nail varnish remover :D) is good for breaking down threadlock before using the impact driver