front sprocket change

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ry415 · #1 Post by **ry415** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:51 am

whats the proper way to tighten the front sprocket? leave in gear and tighten against the trans?

rayspeed · #2 Post by **rayspeed** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:59 am

I usually just grab the sprocket with a big set of channel lock pliers... the torque by the book is not as high as the size of the nut would indicate.

jesshamner · #3 Post by **jesshamner** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:10 am

I always just put it on gear and used an impact.

kdeal · #4 Post by **kdeal** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:16 pm

Guys that nut is aluminum! If you hammer that thing with an impact gun you will break it eventually. There is a lock washer plate behind the nut made to make sure is does not come loose. You do not need much more than finger tight (just a figure of speech, I would tighten with a wrench or socket mildly)) and a new or good condition used lock washer plate to keep it on.

A tip is to use the other side of the plate to bend up fresh metal to lock the nut the second go around.