[dsn_klr650] countershaft nut

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In a message dated 8/1/00 4:06:24 AM Central Daylight Time, professor.jim@... writes: << Has anyone tried to remove the countershaft nut with a hand held impact wrench? >> An impact wrench won't work because the chain and rubber in the rear hub absorbs the impacts. The first time I needed to loosen the nut, I took the bike to my dealer to see if the impact wrench would loosen it. Two guys who reminded me of two of the Three Stooges in the "Plumber" episode used about 500 psi to no avail. Finally one of them grabbed an indistrial strenght crow-bar and twisted the chain against the frame to hold the sprocket steady. It was an agonizing sight. the only reason I even let these nuts do it was because I was looking forward to them buying me new parts. My KLR hasn't seen that shop since... Lamar A14