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**bikerider** · 06-21-2008, 04:19 PM

Im having to replace my sprockets. I removed the back wheel and now im trying to take the front sprocket off. I put the bike in gear and when i try and remove the bolt, the sprocket just wants to spin. am i doing something wrong. Is there a trick to this?
Thanks

**Admin** · 06-21-2008, 04:26 PM

Impact gun.... If you dont have one................ The engine compression it not high enough to allow you to loosen the nut... Try it in Neutral with the chain on and use the rear tire to stop the sprocket from spinning... Make sure you straighen the locking tabs on the sprocket nut also

tolgatt · 06-21-2008, 05:28 PM

i just have changed it yesterday,,it was fairly easy , definitely need to lock the rear wheel to stop the sprocket from spinning...i have installed a AFAM 15tooth sprocket,,,noticed a pretty good change in acceleration ,especially on 2nd gear..there is a little bit of extra whining going on right now,,i made sure to line the rear tire up nicely,,,i dont know maybe it will dissappear in time,,,nothing major anyways....

i will ride it with my gps to see what kind of difference it made to the actual speed vs indicated...

crazybiker · 06-21-2008, 05:53 PM

Put it in neutral. If it rotates in gear that may damage the tranny. Trick is to loosen the rear axle and chain adjusters. Push the wheel forward. Remove the sprocket nut.

**bikerider** · 06-21-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tolgatt

i just have changed it yesterday,,it was fairly easy , definitely need to lock the rear wheel to stop the sprocket from spinning...i have installed a AFAM 15tooth sprocket,,,noticed a pretty good change in acceleration ,especially on 2nd gear..there is a little bit of extra whining going on right now,,i made sure to line the rear tire up nicely,,,i dont know maybe it will dissappear in time,,,nothing major anyways....

i will ride it with my gps to see what kind of difference it made to the actual speed vs indicated...

Did you use a impact gun? How did you lock up the back tire? When i made the first post, I already had the rear tire off. I put it back on and tried again. But the bike would move when i tried to take the front sprocket off. So im going to do like Admin replied with and get a impact gun.
Thanks

tolgatt · 06-21-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerider

Did you use a impact gun? How did you lock up the back tire? When i made the first post, I already had the rear tire off. I put it back on and tried again. But the bike would move when i tried to take the front sprocket off. So im going to do like Admin replied with and get a impact gun.
Thanks

i didnt use an impact gun but im sure it will be more effective....i actually had someone sit on the back seat while i unscrewed the nut,,,so with 2 people it was easy

DefyInertia · 06-21-2008, 06:55 PM

Stick a 2x4 through the wheel to lock the rear.

06-21-2008, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
bikerider Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas texas Bike: 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 640 Rep Power: 12 Member #367	Front Sprocket help Im having to replace my sprockets. I removed the back wheel and now im trying to take the front sprocket off. I put the bike in gear and when i try and remove the bolt, the sprocket just wants to spin. am i doing something wrong. Is there a trick to this? Thanks __________________ Go!GO!GO!GO! ROSSI

06-21-2008, 04:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Admin Founder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Langley BC Canada Bike: 05 FZ6 Of Course Posts: 1,927 Rep Power: 10 Member #1	Re: Front Sprocket help Impact gun.... If you dont have one................ The engine compression it not high enough to allow you to loosen the nut... Try it in Neutral with the chain on and use the rear tire to stop the sprocket from spinning... Make sure you straighen the locking tabs on the sprocket nut also __________________ 2005 Yamaha FZ6 Galaxy "Faster" Blue One Mods: Two Brother Carbon Fiber Exhaust, Puig Dark Smoke Windscreen, Freeway Blaster Horn

06-21-2008, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
tolgatt Goodfella Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Windsor , ON Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 467 Rep Power: 13 Member #876	Re: Front Sprocket help i just have changed it yesterday,,it was fairly easy , definitely need to lock the rear wheel to stop the sprocket from spinning...i have installed a AFAM 15tooth sprocket,,,noticed a pretty good change in acceleration ,especially on 2nd gear..there is a little bit of extra whining going on right now,,i made sure to line the rear tire up nicely,,,i dont know maybe it will dissappear in time,,,nothing major anyways.... i will ride it with my gps to see what kind of difference it made to the actual speed vs indicated... __________________ 07 FZ6 S2 Candy Apple Red

06-21-2008, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazybiker Helpful Indian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Bike: Converted to 2007 FZ6 Black/Blue Posts: 439 Rep Power: 11 Member #394	Re: Front Sprocket help Put it in neutral. If it rotates in gear that may damage the tranny. Trick is to loosen the rear axle and chain adjusters. Push the wheel forward. Remove the sprocket nut. __________________ MODS 07 R6S Forks,Speedbleeders,SS Lines,HH Sintered Brake Pads\|15T Front,Speedohealer v3\|Laser Extreme Quad Exhaust,K&N,CAT Elim,PCIII\|Puig Light Smoke Racing Screen\|06 FZ1 Bar\|TCP Seat Cowl\|07 Speedo\|07 Swingarm\|08 Bar Clamp\|08 Black Fairing\|Pazzo Gold Shorty\|Extended Frame,Motovation Swingarm Sliders\|FE\|Voltmeter,12v Powerlet\|F/R Flushmounts\|Amber LED Pod Light Mod\|Fiamm HB Lo Tone\|Universal RAM Mount ACCESSORIES Shad50 Topcase\|Top Saddlery Seat\|Axio Carbon Fiber Tail Bag

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DefyInertia Saratogian Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Bike: '04 FZ6N - Silver Posts: 1,993 Rep Power: 56 Member #419	Re: Front Sprocket help Stick a 2x4 through the wheel to lock the rear. __________________ 2004 FZ6N / KTM 125 SX www.youtube.com/DefyInertia "Y'all Be Safe Out There" - KILLBOY My Rider Resume

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