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Nope.  Only removed and replaced to make sure I hadn't done any damage.

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?

5 minutes ago, bwringer said:

That all looks perfectly normal and fine; put the JT back on there, put it back together, and go ride.

I certainly would not pester Sprocket Center for a replacement; you want those spline tolerances as close as possible.

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.

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:

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?

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?

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!