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12-04-16, 01:01 AM
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Front sprocket nut
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? |
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12-04-16, 06:31 AM
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Re: Front sprocket nut
Certainly could have been nasty and catastrophic for you or your engine if the chain had snapped.
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12-04-16, 07:34 AM
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Re: Front sprocket nut
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. |
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12-04-16, 08:00 AM
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Re: Front sprocket nut
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 ) is good for breaking down threadlock before using the impact driver
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