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Sprocket replaced?
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DragonSpyder
New member
What goes bad with the sprocket? Teeth get worn down?
groundeffect
Registered User
Hey guys... is there an early warning sign of this happening, or does it just go snap one day?
Is there something we (ryders) can do to help prevent this, proactively?
Thanks!
Dean
Is there something we (ryders) can do to help prevent this, proactively?
Thanks!
Dean
docdoru
Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
Front Sprocket BRP Bulletin No. 2010-1 http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18252 :doorag:
docdoru
Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
groundeffect
Registered User
Ah, yes, I remember that post and bulletin. My was checked at 10,000 and will be checking again now to be sure it is still in the new spec. Thanks Doc!
bjt
Very Helpful Member
Spyderjockey
New member
Would also like to find out how many that had to have this done was done under warranty and if the belt and rear sprocket was replaced also.
bjt
Very Helpful Member
Both times my sprocket was replaced under warranty and they did not change the belt or rear sprocket. Even with the new engine, I'm sure I got the original belt and rear sprocket on my Spyder.
Front sprocket
The red locktite you are talking about is supposed to be the kind that after it is put on, it will lock the bolt and never come off. You will have to break the bolt to get the sprocket off. The blue is the kind that will come off with hand tools. If the dealer put the red on and it still came loose there is something wrong somewhere.
The red locktite you are talking about is supposed to be the kind that after it is put on, it will lock the bolt and never come off. You will have to break the bolt to get the sprocket off. The blue is the kind that will come off with hand tools. If the dealer put the red on and it still came loose there is something wrong somewhere.
docdoru
Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
BajaRon
Well-known member
I "smoked" the red locktite in under 10K miles...pps:
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I heard that smoking the Red Locktite keeps you up at night, I've found that smoking the Blue is a much better experience!
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Red Loctite will release with the application of heat. You won't break the bolt that way.
Nothing will keep the sprocket bolt from loosening or breaking if the physical fit between the shaft splines and the sprocket develops excess clearance. The resulting movement is murder on the fastener...far worse than normal vibration. The end result is a snowball effect that can break or loosen the bolt, and destroy both the sprocket and the shaft. It is my opinion that proper shaft size, proper machining, and proper heat treatment would eliminate these failures. All the fastener torque in the world is no substitute for robust design and construction.
Nothing will keep the sprocket bolt from loosening or breaking if the physical fit between the shaft splines and the sprocket develops excess clearance. The resulting movement is murder on the fastener...far worse than normal vibration. The end result is a snowball effect that can break or loosen the bolt, and destroy both the sprocket and the shaft. It is my opinion that proper shaft size, proper machining, and proper heat treatment would eliminate these failures. All the fastener torque in the world is no substitute for robust design and construction.
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