Front Sprocket Failure

[ssmcclub]

Can I take the belt off to change front sprocket by just removing the shock bolt?

 

[Bartender]

You don't need to even take the shock bolt out. My experience was that I loosened the bolt in the front sprocket then just jacked up the rear of the Spyder, released the parking brake and walked the belt off of the back sprocket while turning the back tire by hand. Used a gear puller to remove the front sprocket, put moly paste on the new splines and installed the new front sprocket. After replacing the front sprocket and putting the belt in place on the new front sprocket, I walked the belt back on the back sprocket, lowered the bike off the jack, reengaged the parking brake and torqued the bolt on the new sprocket and that was it. Very easy to do. No big deal.

 

[BryanSD]

Seam Smoaks just put up a video showing him changing the front sprocket. He's posted something similar in the past, but this video is a good "State of the Front Sprocket in 2022" summary. Topic of interest beings as you approach 3 minutes into the video.

 

[kroache]

Good info on the white front pulley

Not sure if this has been discussed already but some good information on the white pulley from Mr. Smoak.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVBhaAbLNMM&ab_channel=TheSmoaksVlogs

 

[RickWB]

Took my F3 to the dealer today, due to the squeal/whine about 2,300 rpm. I asked them to replace the sprocket with the new white one, plus a new bolt. I was prepared to pay for it, but dealer got it done under warranty. The squeal/whine is no longer.

If only I can deal with the exhaust drone I would be happier; ear plugs help some.

Rick