tire question

[bali_blu]

I got ahead of myself while changing my chain andfront and rear sprockets. After I removed the rear wheel and chain (original and continuous so the swing arm is out too)I went to remove the front sprocket. The Clymers instructs one to remove said sprocket with the wheel/chain installed. Does it make a difference? am I going too damage the engine/transmission in any way if i remove it with only compression and gearing as my resistance? Roger

[Tumu Rock]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "bali_blu" wrote:

> > I got ahead of myself while changing my chain andfront and rear > sprockets. After I removed the rear wheel and chain (original and > continuous so the swing arm is out too)I went to remove the front > sprocket. The Clymers instructs one to remove said sprocket with the > wheel/chain installed. Does it make a difference? am I going too > damage the engine/transmission in any way if i remove it with only > compression and gearing as my resistance? > > Roger >

You might be able to get it loose with an impact wrench... Problem with using gearing as resisitance is you end up just turning the engine over manually. No harm to the engine but there wasn't enough resistance on my bike when I tried it a few days ago. Not saying you should, but you might be able to do it by wadding up the chain in the front sprocket area. Then again, you might damage the engine case. da Vermonster

[Jeff Saline]

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:31:09 -0000 "bali_blu" writes:

> I got ahead of myself while changing my chain andfront and rear > sprockets. After I removed the rear wheel and chain (original and > continuous so the swing arm is out too)I went to remove the front > sprocket. The Clymers instructs one to remove said sprocket with > the > wheel/chain installed. Does it make a difference? am I going too > damage the engine/transmission in any way if i remove it with only > compression and gearing as my resistance? > > Roger

<><><><><><><> <><><>><><> Roger, It's gonna be difficult removing the nut without the chain on and the rear brake adding resistance. I've heard of folks using an impact gun to remove a countershaft nut but haven't done it that way myself. Try it in 5th gear as that's the best you'll be able to do for resistance. Good luck, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT ____________________________________________________________ Click to consolidate debt and lower month expenses. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2PBHhQ1Eb9sEge405eClIvrC6WukDirkKpy4JUdgsxAZxFS/

[dooden]

Most Likely. I had my wife pretty much standing on the rear brake lever using the rear wheel and chain to hold the c/s shaft from turning and if I remember had a large piece of pipe on the ratchet handle to break it free. Even if you attempt compression and in gear I betcha the engine will just turn over before the nut is loose, if the factory put it on. Automagic decompression and all. My guess is do all the rest, put chain back on the bike and break it free using the chain/brake to hold it. Good Luck Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "bali_blu" wrote: > > I got ahead of myself while changing my chain andfront and rear > sprockets. After I removed the rear wheel and chain (original and > continuous so the swing arm is out too)I went to remove the front > sprocket. The Clymers instructs one to remove said sprocket with the > wheel/chain installed. Does it make a difference? am I going too > damage the engine/transmission in any way if i remove it with only > compression and gearing as my resistance? > > Roger >

[E Hines]

An air gun works the best.......... ________________________________ From: Dooden To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:21:09 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: more sprocket questions... Most Likely. I had my wife pretty much standing on the rear brake lever using the rear wheel and chain to hold the c/s shaft from turning and if I remember had a large piece of pipe on the ratchet handle to break it free. Even if you attempt compression and in gear I betcha the engine will just turn over before the nut is loose, if the factory put it on. Automagic decompression and all. My guess is do all the rest, put chain back on the bike and break it free using the chain/brake to hold it. Good Luck Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "bali_blu" wrote: > > I got ahead of myself while changing my chain andfront and rear > sprockets. After I removed the rear wheel and chain (original and > continuous so the swing arm is out too)I went to remove the front > sprocket. The Clymers instructs one to remove said sprocket with the > wheel/chain installed. Does it make a difference? am I going too > damage the engine/transmission in any way if i remove it with only > compression and gearing as my resistance? > > Roger > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jon Neet]

I put on a set of the Duro tires and they seem just fine to me. No sign of chunking. I've got maybe 2500 miles on the rear and 1500 on the front. No problems whatsoever. And the tire are very reasoable. jon [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[bali_blu]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote:

> > Most Likely. > > I had my wife pretty much standing on the rear brake lever using the > rear wheel and chain to hold the c/s shaft from turning and if I > remember had a large piece of pipe on the ratchet handle to break it

free.

> > Even if you attempt compression and in gear I betcha the engine will > just turn over before the nut is loose, if the factory put it on. > > Automagic decompression and all. > > My guess is do all the rest, put chain back on the bike and break it > free using the chain/brake to hold it. > > Good Luck > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "bali_blu" wrote: > > > > I got ahead of myself while changing my chain andfront and rear > > sprockets. After I removed the rear wheel and chain (original and > > continuous so the swing arm is out too)I went to remove the front > > sprocket. The Clymers instructs one to remove said sprocket with the > > wheel/chain installed. Does it make a difference? am I going too > > damage the engine/transmission in any way if i remove it with only > > compression and gearing as my resistance? > > > > Roger > > >

OK I remounted the wheel. got everything off and there are a couple of rubber 'washers' on either side of the front sprocket. most of the nubs that mount it on the sprocket are worn off. Do I reused this thing? or do i move on without it? TIA Roger