Hello all,
The saga continues.....on the road with electrics sorted. Just a little concern when I fitted new chain and sprockets...with the front sprocket in place,there is no room to get a socket on so had to tighten as tight as I could with regular spanner. I would have thought these would need correct torque etc.....or will "nice and tight" be ok .....?
Thanks for help to date.
John.
Front sprocket.....no room to get a socket on...GT185
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Re: Front sprocket.....no room to get a socket on...GT185
So i dont really understand? The sprocket is bolted on the front you have removed the sprocket cover haven't you?
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Re: Front sprocket.....no room to get a socket on...GT185
Yes.....I've re-fitted chain and sprockets but when the front sprocket is on the shaft, there is not enough gap between the bolt heads and the shaft to slide a socket on to tighten. Probably 1mm gap so socket won't fit over head of bolt. Can only use a spanner to tighten on the sides.
John.
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Re: Front sprocket.....no room to get a socket on...GT185
I’d look for some smaller headed metric sized bolts like some grade 8 hex head ones to allow clearance for the nut to be tightened and torqued to spec. Otherwise, I’d be quite paranoid riding it with it as is. Also use blue lock tite on the splines for the CS nut. Does your bike utilize a locking tab washer?
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Re: Front sprocket.....no room to get a socket on...GT185
So i am pretty sure your bike has the front sprocket set up as my 550. The sprocket is secured by a lock washer over the splines and the washer is bolted to the sprocket which allows lateral movement which is normal. The bolts are not really under stress and just prevent the lock washer from rotating. As long as the bolts are tight and held with Loctite stud lock as suggested there wont be a problem.
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Re: Front sprocket.....no room to get a socket on...GT185
Yes.....that's exactly the set-up....spacer "plate" thingy to allow lateral play. So I guess I'm ok as well-tightened.
Thanks for info.
John.
Thanks for info.
John.