Need advice loosening a front sprocket nut - why you should keep the chain tensioned

**homer** · 25th February 2008, 22:37

Originally Posted by awful-truth

Do you think if they'd used the lock-washer provided, they'd not have needed to crank 3 colours of shit out of the nut causing the current problem? (Although, admittedly, the sprocket should have been changed long ago when it actually still gripped the chain thus assisting the nut's removal...)

yeah i guess ,still laughing

At least the lock washer wont need replacing

More lube ....lol

**motorbyclist** · 25th February 2008, 23:06

Originally Posted by Animal

Fuck me! That's the most shagged sprocket I've ever seen!

Good luck removing the bastard. If all else fails, find a bloody long piece of 50mm x 10mm flatbar, make a hole on it that the socket will fit through and weld it to the sprocket - which is fucked anyway. Park one of the wheels of you car on the end of the flatbar, and have another go with the socket and power bar.

400cc of RAW POWER and a young hoon tend to do that

i wouldn't dare touch it with a welder though - the seals etc on the gearbox would be rooted (though in the past on another bike when i somehow sheared the spline off the shaft i welded the sprocket to the shaft

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Originally Posted by awful-truth

(Although, admittedly, the sprocket should have been changed long ago when it actually still gripped the chain thus assisting the nut's removal...)

it was fine before the ride!

just neglected to check the chain

was knackered today after work, will have a try tomorrow. failing that i'll clean the bike and seek help/tools

**Animal** · 26th February 2008, 02:29

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

400cc of RAW POWER and a young hoon tend to do that

Yep, been there... !

So, we're all waiting with baited breath... did you get the bastard off?

Several guys have raised a truly valid point about controlling how much heat you apply due the seal melting. So, would it be worth borrowing a Dremel, or similar high-speed grinding/cutting tool and cutting the nut in half?

**homer** · 26th February 2008, 19:24

next question i have is .....Has anyone actually got the damn sprocket off yet

lol

**FROSTY:Me** · 26th February 2008, 20:20

no phone call from him so i guess hes fixed it

**motorbyclist** · 26th February 2008, 23:21

sorry guys, didn't get home frm work till 8:45pm

both my employers seem to want me at the same time

**homer** · 27th February 2008, 19:39

but have you got the damn sprocket off yet
Thats the question burning a hole in my brain

**speedpro** · 27th February 2008, 19:53

I'm almost hoping he doesn't get it off. Just so the poor bike can have a respite from the abuse.

**TimeOut** · 27th February 2008, 20:12

Boiling water is sometimes enough to free the loctite

**homer** · 27th February 2008, 20:54

Its a bit like a competion

whos going to win ....the bike ...or the sprocket

Im backing the sprocket

**motorbyclist** · 27th February 2008, 21:44

had a go today.... bent the screwdriver a bit more once it was properly jamming the chain/front sprocket.....

i think i'll take it to frosty....

**homer** · 27th February 2008, 22:15

dont let it beat ya
what about a huge set of vise grips grab the sprocket and tie the handles to the swingarm

**FROSTY:Me** · 28th February 2008, 16:24

Nahh dude bring it over --I have --Le "fuck off big prybar" to jam in the sprocket and le "bllody big water pipe" for extra leverage

**motorbyclist** · 28th February 2008, 17:07

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Nahh dude bring it over --I have --Le "fuck off big prybar" to jam in the sprocket and le "bllody big water pipe" for extra leverage

yeah ok, but i really cant be fucked cleaning it at the moment, so excuse the shocking state of cleanliness

i assure you it's what's on the inside that counts, and that afaik the insides are clean... clean enough....