Hi Group:
Recent 1989 A3 owner ( 1 month of happiness ) notices 'new' front
sprocket (from previous owner) has a small amount of sideplay ( 1/8
inch?)
Is this normal? If not , I saw that someone has a shim kit?
Could this be what I need?
I get a bad vibrating noise on deceleration,
even with chain adjusted properly?
I notice that the front sprocket part # changed after 1989 models,
What is the difference? Could a later model sprocket have been
erroneously installed ?
16t Is that too tall for general commuting and light hiway usage?
Should I Call Fred?
Thanks,
Dwight
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a3 front sprocket play?
dlnevins@... wrote:
Not normal. Will eventually ruin the countershaft.>Hi Group: >Recent 1989 A3 owner ( 1 month of happiness ) notices 'new' front >sprocket (from previous owner) has a small amount of sideplay ( 1/8 >inch?) > >Is this normal? If not >
Everyone with an early KLR that I've seen swears by the shim kit. www.sagebrushmachine.com I think Jake first made the kit to sort out his early-year KLR.>, I saw that someone has a shim kit? >
Later model bikes have a single large countershaft nut to retain the sprocket, with a tabbed lockwasher. I don't remember what year they switched from the two bolts. A later sprocket won't fit IIRC.> > >I notice that the front sprocket part # changed after 1989 models, >What is the difference? Could a later model sprocket have been >erroneously installed ? >
Unless you're touring I would leave the sprocket a 15t. I use a 14t (like it better offroad) and still do a lot of highway miles> >16t Is that too tall for general commuting and light hiway usage? > >
He'll likely have the sprocket handy but I don't think he sells the shim kit. That comes directly from Jake (sagebrushmachine.com) Devon>Should I Call Fred? > >
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a3 front sprocket play?
Dwight,
A later model sprocket won't fit. The bolt
spacing is different. I have an 89 that has the
same problem of play in the counter sprocket.
I just ordered a shim kit and retainer from Jake
(Sagebrush machine). He will be making up some
retainers in a week or two when he finishes
another project. I would get on the list if you
want to get one. He will need to know the
spacing on the bolt holes to make sure you get
the right one. There are a couple of different
ones in that year range.
If left as it is, the movement will damage the
splines on the shaft and create a much bigger
problem.
Kelley...........
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