RE: [ST] Changing front sprocket, torque values

[JAU149@xxxxxxx]

Thanks Dan, sounds like a plan. Unfortunately, my lovely assistant is out of town, so I will have to make do....


John




In a message dated 7/27/2004 8:54:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Dan Wallander" <triumph99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>John
>
>The bent washer can be pushed off the nut with a drift, punch, anything
>flat and a hammer.  It's malleable metal so doesn't take much to move it.
>
>The nut can be tough to break loose.  The best way to do it is to get
>yourself a lovely assistant to hold the rear brake, bike in gear and break
>the nut loose with an impact wrench.  The lovely assistant is the best part
>of that.
>
>No impact wrench, put bike in gear, rear wheel on ground, someone to hold
>the bike up and the rear brake on, large (read long handled) breaker bar
>and a bit of grunt.
>
>That washer is supposed to be replaced each time, though I use a different
>part of the washer to bend over until there aren't any more new places to
>bend, then replace the washer.
>
>Dan.
>
>Dan Wallander
>Albuquerque, New Mexico
>www.danwallander.com 
>Triumph Sprint ST :: BMW R90/6
>TSRA-VP, ABC, IBA, AMA, HSTA
>
>>
>> I am finally installing my 18 tooth front sprocket, and have a few
>questions:
>>
>> 1) What is the best way to remove ( and later replace ) the bent washer
>that prevents the sprocket nut from coming loose ?
>> ( I was just going to pound it flat with a rubber mallet and punch , for
>lack of a better idea).
>>
>> 2) What is the best way to break that nut loose ? Put the back tire on
>the ground and put the bike in gear and hold the brake ?
>>
>
>
>
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