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Originally Posted by Berlin
This could also be a sign of a very tight chain but I'm sure that that would have been evident. You didn't put a one tooth bigger front sprocket on without noticing or one link shorter chain?
There's nothing loose inside the front sprocket cover is there?
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No, the chain and sprocket set was a straight change. That must have been done almost a year ago because it wasn't long after we did a euro trip that the chain went. No problems whatsoever after that. I'm certain this clonking has only been there since the f/s has been off on this latest occasion.
Nothing loose inside the sprocket cover, no.
The final drive bearings [here comes my lack of knowledge
] I'm guessing they are burried away 'behind' the front sprocket shaft/spindle (please advise if this is a stoopid guess!). Would it be possible to damage these during the repair/replace job given what a bitch it can be to get the sprocket nut off or is it only ever likely to go through wear and tear?