How do I remove the front sprocket
Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:31 pm
I cant remove my front sprocket on my zx6r 05 I have tried a air impact wrench and a braker bar. I have someone on the back brake and it is in 1st gear. I cant move the nut.
Re: How do I remove the front sprocket
Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:43 pm
1stly.......You have folded down the locking washer ???
2ndly.....The b'stards are tight
get a bit of scaffolding pole to fit over the breaker 
3rdly..... big lump of wood(wrapped in cloth to protect paint) through the back wheel against the swingarm
2ndly.....The b'stards are tight
get a bit of scaffolding pole to fit over the breaker 3rdly..... big lump of wood(wrapped in cloth to protect paint) through the back wheel against the swingarm
Re: How do I remove the front sprocket
Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:17 pm
I have the same problem on Mel's 636 !!! It is without a doubt the tightest sprocket nut I have ever tried to undo.
If you find a solution, post it up - I am going to go into battle this week with a big fuck-off rattle gun, if that doesn't work, I intend to make a wheel attachment device to the Prado, hook up 4WD while its on axle stands, and use the torque of a 3.4L motor to undo the fucker !!!
If you find a solution, post it up - I am going to go into battle this week with a big fuck-off rattle gun, if that doesn't work, I intend to make a wheel attachment device to the Prado, hook up 4WD while its on axle stands, and use the torque of a 3.4L motor to undo the fucker !!!
Re: How do I remove the front sprocket
Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:21 pm
you need a big bar on your shifter....or just pop the bike into a kwack dealer and get them to do it, and change the front sprocket there....cost f'all.
Re: How do I remove the front sprocket
Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:02 pm
Rossi wrote:1stly.......You have folded down the locking washer ???
2ndly.....The b'stards are tight
3rdly..... big lump of wood(wrapped in cloth to protect paint) through the back wheel against the swingarm
I like the bit of wood through the rear wheel. Do you think there is any chance of damage doing it this way.
Re: How do I remove the front sprocket
Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:04 pm
only if you use oregon or any other soft timber......use a piece of 4" x 2" hardwood, and it won't be damaged at all !!
Re: How do I remove the front sprocket
Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:15 pm
Thanks I will try the using the piece of wood
Re: How do I remove the front sprocket
Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:18 pm
Go to Kennards (or whatever hire place is up there) and hire a big electric rattle gun. More power than most air ones and costs about $15 for 1/2 a day...
Re: How do I remove the front sprocket
Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:19 pm
Gosling1 wrote:only if you use oregon or any other soft timber......use a piece of 4" x 2" hardwood, and it won't be damaged at all !!
thought you could sneek that one in 
Re: How do I remove the front sprocket
Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:29 pm
robracer wrote:Gosling1 wrote:only if you use oregon or any other soft timber......use a piece of 4" x 2" hardwood, and it won't be damaged at all !!
I lol'd.
Re: How do I remove the front sprocket
Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:42 pm
If all else fails, cheap wine and a 3 day growth (Cold Chisel) 
Re: How do I remove the front sprocket
Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:50 pm
Old motor mechanic's method (sorry Possum) " If it don't fit, use a bigger hammer ! "