Front sprocket - trying to remove the bolt, any ideas?

[Rookiespyder]

I have all of my panels off and my belt off. Now I am trying to get the bolt off that holds the sprocket on all it is doing is spinning in there even while I holding the sprocket in place does anyone have an idea how I can get the bolt out without it spinning in there.2015 RTL

 

[billybovine]

Put the belt back on and tension it back up. Lock the parking brake and try again.

 

[ButterSmooth]

I have all of my panels off and my belt off. Now I am trying to get the bolt off that holds the sprocket on all it is doing is spinning in there even while I holding the sprocket in place does anyone have an idea how I can get the bolt out without it spinning in there.2015 RTL

If the sprocket isn't turning but the bolt and shaft are, you can try putting the bike in gear to hold the shaft. Be cautious about how much force you put on the bolt, since it will be applied to the transmission at the same time. It should hold well enough to 'break' the loctite on the threads, but I wouldn't put the full 110'# of force on the gears :lecturef_smilie:. Since the pulley slips on the shaft, it hopefully isn't torqued really tight.

The belt would normally be used to hold the sprocket from turning, but since you say the sprocket is held in place I assume you found another way.

 

[2dogs]

Is that bolt Left or Right-hand thread?

 

[PMK]

Is that bolt Left or Right-hand thread?

Righty tighty, lefty loosey

 

[Peter Aawen]

A rattle gun might help too! Got one, or know anyone who does have one?? :dontknow:

 

[trikermutha]

A bit of heat in that area will help too. Using a impact gun could break the bolt trying to get it off. Thats where the heat will help too.
I am sure they used a bunch of thread locker on the threads.

 

[PMK]

A bit of heat in that area will help too. Using a impact gun could break the bolt trying to get it off. Thats where the heat will help too.
I am sure they used a bunch of thread locker on the threads.

Yes, heat the bolt head with a propane torch for a short bit, then, while hot, zip the bolt out with an impact gun.

 

[2dogs]

Righty tighty, lefty loosey

Not so if it's left hand. I would guess it's right-handed but I'd find out for sure before I hooked an impact up to it.

 

[2dogs]

Yes, heat the bolt head with a propane torch for a short bit, then, while hot, zip the bolt out with an impact gun.

If it's a "bolt" and you heat it up, it will expand it and may make it tighter.

 

[bmccaffrey]

Heating the head of the bolt will do nothing, It the threads that hold it. Sorry elbow grease the only way

 

[PMK]

Heating the head of the bolt will do nothing, It the threads that hold it. Sorry elbow grease the only way

Incorrect, very common to heat the bolt head to free threadlocking compound.

 

[trikermutha]

Incorrect, very common to heat the bolt head to free threadlocking compound.

:agree:

I do it all the time. Versus rounding out the bolt or snapping them off.

 

[Rookiespyder]

I got it out with my electric impact and yes all of the teeth are worn off on the sprocket. Thanks for all of the ideas.