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Hoodoo

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  1. Nope. Only removed and replaced to make sure I hadn't done any damage.
  2. Hello all, Last year I installed a new sprocket set from sprocket center. Front and rear came off easily, the new rear went on easily. The front sprocket took a lot of wiggling, light tapping, lubricant to work it on. I was able to get it off in the same manner with no damage to the front sprocket. So I installed it and left it with the new chain. Everything is working fine, but I'm starting to wonder: - Is it best to take the sprocket off and replace it? - Is there any change of the sprocket corroding to the drive shaft and making removal any more difficult?
  3. I’m finding OCD / catastrophic worry and DIY motorcycle maintenance being hard to do at the same time Thank you all for the help. Seems I picked the right bike community.
  4. It was a D.I.D. VX3 chain, it looks like it will be close. Paranoia got the best of me so I worked the sprocket off by hand. There was some dirt / grease underneath and it left some marring on the drive shaft. Honestly I think it is OK, it just looks like it is at the edge of the specification. I'm going to see if sprocketcenter will swap it out. I put the old sprocket on and it was significantly more easy to assemble. I think the rear caliper issue was brake grease getting on the threads, and when I tried to torque the bolts to the specification it may have overloaded the threads nearest the bolt head. I'm going to chase it with a tap and see if it can straighten them out. Shaft: Old sprocket fitment:
  5. Thanks all for the replies. So there isn’t any harm in having to tap the sprocket into place? Do I need to pull it and grease it?
  6. I purchased a 2015 FJ a few weeks ago and it needed a new chain / sprockets. All went well except for two things: The front sprocket came off easily, but the new one (sprocket center) would seat and I had to hit it with a small wood mallet a few times to get it seated, but I'm not sure it seated all the way. I assumed torquing the nut would seat it. See below. Is this normal / will it wear over time? Also when I was replacing the rear brake, the front bolt wouldn't thread back in. The caliper also lost fluid from the banjo bolt when I was using the brake to torque the front sprocket nut.... How bad did I screw up?
  7. Hello all, Just bought my new (to me) 2015 FJ09. I've only had two other v-twins prior but I'm really pleased with the bike. Balance is great, I can do my low speed maneuvers with ease, fun engine, stupid power etc. But I realize I'll be spending a lot of time here trying to fix: Awful awful awful awful wind noise. Really hope its not the new Shoei. Lurching at low speeds (new sprocket / chain and tune) Super quiet exhaust Bike feels like a hardtail. Previous owner outweighed me by about 40lbs. time to read!
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