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Post by THUNDER TRUCK » 11 Jan 2011, 19:36

hello

i have put a new chain on My ar and found the front sprocket to be lose its not hanging of its just got a few mm of play in it should it have this play

its the first time i have put a new chain on a bike and its about my 10th bike

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Post by Berm basher » 11 Jan 2011, 19:54

Yes, they rattle about a bit on the splines due to the mounting system. BB

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Re: front sprocket

Post by fallenmikethebike » 11 Jan 2011, 20:26

THUNDER TRUCK wrote:hello

i have put a new chain on My ar and found the front sprocket to be lose its not hanging of its just got a few mm of play in it should it have this play

its the first time i have put a new chain on a bike and its about my 10th bike
IMO,generally, it's best practice to replace running items like C&S, in sets, the exception is, as a rule CRMs will wear out two front sprockets to one rear, and one chain.
Putting a new chain on dodgy sprockets will wear out a new chain quicker.
To test a chain, pull the chain at the about a point in line with the length of the swinging arm, i to the rear of the sprocket,if more than a few MM can easily be pulled, then the chain is nearing the end of it's working life.
Mike
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Post by THUNDER TRUCK » 11 Jan 2011, 21:07

thanks for the replys

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