I broke several teeth off the front sprocket of my 98 sport. I have the rear disk brake right in front of the sprocket. How do I change the front sprocket? Do I have to take the rear disk brake off? Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

 

Nothing to it - remove the chain, remove the brake caliper (two 1/2" bolts) - remove the brake disc - remove the bearing plate (two 9/16" nuts w/square head bolts on back side) - remove the snap ring in front of the sprocket and slide the sprocket off - reverse putting back together.


Heres a diagram to help you out: '98 Sport drive sprocket

 

I'm down to the snap ring and so far it has been a snap, but is there a secret to getting that snap ring off? Oh yea did I mention I'm kind of fix it illiterate!

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You need to get yourself some good snap ring pliers... like these...

Trailrider

 

Ohh I see, that would be helpful, I've been trying with just a pair of needlenose and they haven't worked real well!

Thanks alot!

 

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I got the snap ring off and now the sprocket won't go past the swing arm bolt! I guess I'm going to have to pull that whole thing off. What a pain! Know any tricks to get it past that point? I guess it woouldn't be any fun if it was easy!