'08 with 5700km and the nut was tight.

Interesting tho was the chain lube and road gravel stuck in it. The best thing, there was no sign of the new chain lube I've been using for the last 1000km or so (it's white) I was told it wouldn't fling off, and I'm believing the sales rep now.

It's Silkoline Chain Gel.

 

mine's come loose for the second time (at 31k). since i'm getting ready to replace the drivetrain, i say fuck it - i'll get it later.

 

What are you going to replace-chain and sprockets?

BTW, has anyone who has done the re-torque noticed a change in the shifting firmness of the tranny?

Zip

 

Stuff it, now I have a job for the weekend :violent1:
You guys got me thinking now....................I have a slight knock noise coming from the rear I can hear at low speed on and off gas. I always thought that was from the play in the rear caliper anti rotation locking pin.

 

mine is still tight at 10,000 miles

 

Fixed that for ya

mine is still tight at 10,000 cock plunges

 

Just checked mine. Loose as shit. And the inside of the sprocket cover was full of shit.

 

Just checked mine. Loose as shit. And the inside of the sprocket cover was full of shit.

I clean mine every other chain lube. Lot's of shit gets trapped in there.

 

Fixed that for ya

mine is still tight at 10,000 cock plunges

:d:

 

Fixed that for ya

mine is still tight at 10,000 cock plunges

:d:

:sign5:

 

Its not the nut that comes loose its that rubber bonded to the side of the sprocket that wears and causes the slack.

 

:wave: 132 it is :eboy:


Any thoughts on flipping it round while I'm in there , got a slight hook as is :notme:

 

:wave: 132 it is :eboy:


Any thoughts on flipping it round while I'm in there , got a slight hook as is :notme:

<cringe>

 

Too late, it's done :dslap:

 

Holy thread resurrection , Batman!

I just changed my sprockets for the first time. As you could easily predict if you're an OG here and remember this thread... the nut on the front sprocket was loose enough to spin off with my fingers, and held on only by the bent washer designed to do just that. No negative symptoms, but something you should go check.
tl;dr pertinent info:
8mm socket for the cover bolts
36mm socket (1-7/16 inch socket) sprocket nut tightened to 132mn (97 ft-lbs).