Fri, 22 May 1998 03:57:13 +0100 - Message No. 3121
From: Pete

Subject: Re: Front sprocket problem


Hi Chris

I had a look at my front sprocket yesterday and the retaining clamp just out
of curiosity, and there does seem to be a lot of sideways movement although
the spline, clamp and sprocket do seem in good condition albeit with no
rubbing marks anywhere just a bit dry, whats the movement like now you have
replaced yours ???
even tho the manual says to lube the chain with gear oil, I've given up on
that idea, drys too quickly so yesterday I bought some of the castrol chain
spray, a white waxy substance seems a bit better but havent done any miles
on it yet.

Pete



Chris Longhurst wrote:

> On my way home last night, my chain starting making an awful noise. When
> I got home I popped the @ up on it's centrestand and went looking for
> the source of the noise. It was the chain rubbing against the inside of
> the front sprocket cover. "Odd!" I thought to myself, so I took the
> cover off to take a look. To my surprise, the front sprocket is
> _extremely_ loose. The retaining clamp is bolted on securely, but the
> whole assembly has so much motion in it that it has moved right to the
> outside of the gear shaft and pushed the chain up against the inside of
> the cover. I went to my Honda dealer this morning and told him, and he
> said that a fair amount of movement is normal in the front sprocket, but
> that what I had was far too much. Upon closer inspection, the retaining
> clamp, which should be the same thickness all round, was a little, how
> shall we say, "worn" around it's teeth. In fact, the teeth on the inside
> of the ring look like they're about half the thickness of the rest of
> the clamp.
> A new sprocket and clamp have been ordered.
> Has anyone else seen this type of wear? Is this sort of movement normal
> on the AT? - I thought the front sprocket had to be secure!
> Has anyone else managed to polish the outside of their chain to a nice
> bright metal-effect by having it rub against the inside of the sprocket
> cover?
>
> "Aaalrighty then" - Ace Ventura.
>
> Chris Longhurst, Flight Simulator Graphics Modeller.
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2195/
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