i got a 12tooth front sprocket and would like to install it the first time with no probs. please someone walk me through it?

 

is it that hard?

 

No, actually its THAT easy. Its so easy that no one is concerned that you'll need help.









The only thing you MAY have to do that requires any kind of difficulty level is remove some links from your chain if its older and stretched out.

 

HEy i replaced mine about a week ago.. this is what i did and this was some of the problems i ran into.. first off al you need a big socket and a big wrench to get to it.. u need to ben d down that lock washer. You dont have to take the shifter out of the way or footpeg unless u cant get to the socket..
I tried and tried to get it off with a huge 2 foot wrench and what not and i couldnt get it to even budge.. so what i ended up doing is undoing the footpeg and shifter then i got an impact gun and cranked it up to as high as it goes. put it on and let it rattle.. 5 mins later.. it came loose [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] then just pull it off with teh chain then loosen the chain by the adjusters in hte back put the 12 tooth on and then slide it into place put the lock washer on and bend it back up and retourque it. then adjust chain tension. put the footpeg and shifter back in place and ull be in business.

 

You can use your stock chain and remove a link or two...I dont remember exactly and you have to move your chain adjustment forward before you put the master link back on...I did mine without taking the chain off. I used a dremel tool and grinding disc to remove a link while the chain was still on...This saved alot of f*cking around with the chain later. Call a shop and they should be able to tell you how many links to remove...I believe it was only one link...Wow what a difference in take off.and the wheelys are great.It only took me about 1/2 hour to do...Buuuut if I had my druthers...i would keep the 13 tooth on the front and change the rear sprocket instead to a 42 tooth.You will get about 4% more top end. With the 12 tooth you will gain 10% bottom end but lose 10% top end...with the bigger rear you will gain 7% bottom end and lose only 7% top end.

 

i didnt need to loose a link just try tightening the chain and see if that works. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

thank you thank you!, it is a brand new stock chain, can i get away with just tightening it for now?

 

yeah mines 3 years old and has alot of house on it and it tightened up just fine. it doesnt need to be tight as crap thats actually bad for it beacuse when u sit on it it tighttens up [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

YEAH, WHEN YOU ARE TIGHTENING IT, YOU WANT IT TO HAVE ABOUT 1/2" OF SLACK WHEN YOU BOUNCE IT UP AND DOWN. THIS IS WHEN ITS JUST SITTING THERE, NOT WHEN YOU ARE ON IT. THE CHAIN WILL BE GOOD ENOUGH THERE, IT WILL WORK GOOD, YOUR GONNA LOSE TOP SPEED THOUGH WITH THE LIL SPROCKET. GOOD LUCK

 

top speed doesnt matter how often are u just constantly cruizing at 75 mpH? if u are then thats not much fun.