JB4XX Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Its 6:15 am and I just got home from changing sprockets on a buddy's 97 XX on the way home from work. The rear sprocket was not a challenge. The front sprocket he bought was a sixteen tooth SUNSTAR sprocket. The stock 97 sprocket had a flat side that the bolt and washer tightened up against. The new sprocket was all steel and had a ridge on each side. The washer compressed in when we tightened the bolt down on it. We have it torqued down not but should that washer be compressed inwards? We could not get the bolt torqued down without pulling that washer in the center. We proceeded to put the bike back together but wanted to check on this before he rides it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Just ride it til the chain flies off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilisht2003 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 i cant think of what u r talkin bout....i put it back on like i took it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I'm trying to vizzyou-alize wut you're talking about. Nothings working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 The stock sprocket has flat sides that the washer goes flat against. The aftermarket sproket was not flat sided but had a ridge that ran approx 1/4" out from the gear teeth around. So when we touqued down the new sprocket, the washer was compressed inwards due to that ridge being there vs the flat stock sprocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 D = Hookers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 Thanks Jeff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 The sprocket really don't tighten down, it moves back and forth on the shaft. Is that what you are asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilisht2003 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 here joshy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 Here you go RiffRaff!! He took the sprocket off this morning to take these pics. Here is one of the stocker on the left and new 16 tooth steel Sunstar on the right Nexxt is the new sprocket with the washer in the background..notice how bowed the washer is from being torqued down on the new sprocket The bolt and washer set in the new sprocket The two sprockets side by side. Do we just toque it down again and just ride it?? I was using the best torque wrench Nik's money could buy :poke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Do we just toque it down again and just ride it?? Yep! edited to add: as long as it is the right sprocket. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 That's a NARROW looking sprocket. Does it say 530 on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matey_peeps Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 That's a NARROW looking sprocket. Does it say 530 on it? HMMMMM good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilisht2003 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 looks 520 maaaybe 525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 THAT can't be the right sprocket. I HOPE that is the wrong sprocket. A 520 front sprocket looks beefyer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonW Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 A 520 front sprocket looks beefyer! And of course, a 530 looks even beefy-er. :poke: It's been a while, but I don't recall the washer getting cupped like that when I installed my aftermarket sprocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I've never had this problem you describe. Again, I think it looks too narrow. FYI, Sunstar is Honda original equipment manufacturor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 I had RiffRaff dig out the packaging and sure enough the front sprocket is 522 :roll: He called the stealer and ordered a 16t for VFR '03 model all ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Once again... Thanks for the help. Probably a good thing I don't listen to Josh much. His favorite line usually goes, "It'll be alright... let's ride it anyway!" :dunce: You can't help but love the big guy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhanxx Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Hey Tim, I swapping out my chain/sprockets right now :shock: Bet u r impressed, right? :wink: Put new and old rear right up next to each other, old one looked good, but putting new rear on, will clean up old and use another day, it had 21k on it... Rickrad is stopping over tomorrow morning about 10ish to teach / supervise my riveting of master link... Damn, that is one dirty bird back there, looks like a 2 bow-wow slushy job to just get 'er cleaned up tonite. And hey, I didn't know the rear sprocket was silver colored and it looks like the swingarm is made outta aluminum (based on a test clean swipe) :roll: I wunder if the wife will notice i'm using her toothbrush to clean those tight spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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