December 13th, 2014, 03:25 PM | #1 |
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Can't get front sprocket cover off
Cleaned and lubed my chain today, and thought I'd give the sprocket a clean.
I unscrewed the 3 bolts and also took the gear lever off. From the videos I've watched the cover should then easily slip off, but the damn thing seems welded on! The top half will budge a cm or 2 when I wiggle it but the bottom half is stuck flush. Please help Thanks guys. In other news, I fitted my power commander 5, k&n air filter and found the source of my solid turn signal problem. |
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December 13th, 2014, 03:34 PM | #2 |
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Don't believe the videos! Sucker is epoxies on there from all the gunk.
My trick is to stick a long screwdriver between cover and the frame and gently rock it back and forth to loosen the cover. Eventually it gets loose enough to pull straight out.
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December 13th, 2014, 03:38 PM | #3 |
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nah man, it's hard as hell to remove the first time. After that it's easy, just make sure the pressure you're applying is even and straight out
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December 13th, 2014, 05:00 PM | #4 |
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Persistent WD-40 or ATF on location pins and shifter shaft, then rubber hammer.
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December 13th, 2014, 08:50 PM | #5 |
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brake clean and a rubber mallet should do the trick.
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December 15th, 2014, 07:08 AM | #6 |
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WIll try again later in December when i can get time off work again. Thanks guys. Hitting the gear shaft with a rubber hammer/metal covered in a towel shouldnt damage the gears should it?
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December 15th, 2014, 08:34 AM | #7 |
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you shouldn't be hitting any moving parts, you should be tapping the cover.
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April 4th, 2021, 04:33 PM | #9 |
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Im encountering this problem at the moment, im going to use some pb blaster and pry it off.
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