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front sprocket change

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It ain't hard. Take off 5 8 mm bolts that hold on the front sprocket cover. Flaten out the washer that secures the nut on one side. A 27mm/1 1/16in socket (preferably six-point) will get off the big nut with the aid of a breaker bar or cheater. Put it in gear and have some hold the rear brake or put a padded bar though the wheel and on top of the swing arm to keep the wheel from turning. You will have to loosen the rear axle nut and loosen the chain adjustment to get the sprocket off. When you get the sprocket off clean out all the crap that has accumulated in there. Put the new spocket on and tighten the big nut to 94 ft/lbs. Bend the washer over. Adjust the chain and retighten the rear axle nut.
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MVRK1,
What other mods have you done to your bike? I have a front sprocket waiting for me, but my damn mechanic went to the beach. Do you have a jet kit or a full exhaust? I'm just wondering all this because I have the same bike and want to know if you can bring your bike up in 2nd gear. Thanks
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You can go up 3 teeth in the back and it is the same a down 1 tooth in the front. If you go up 3 in the back the chain will not be long enough. You don't have to get a new chain if you change the front. You could have a couple links put in too.
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