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Rear sprocket free play

5 posts · Started by wille · 20 Apr 2011

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Hi,

I've noticed some free play in my rear sprocket mounting. It's not yet that much just a small clack clack when turning rear wheel while bike on stand.
And yes, bolts are all tight. I noticed some wear on those while doing my latest tyre change. Should I be worried?

I'm planning to attend this issue when new rubber is required, planning to change chain and sprockets also since I'm still running oem with 18t km on clock.

Should I also change those rubber bushing thingies while on it or would changing just bolts be enough?
well I has this happen to mine also, as soon as i found the rear sprocket with loose bolts I took the rear wheel off, removed the sorcket from the rim and re-tightened all the bolts.

One of mine came loose it was grinding up on the swingarm. Not something you want done when you at speed on the freeway, as it could possibly lock up your rear ..!!

I would check on it and fix it up sooner rather than later if I was you..!
I would remove the bolts to put locktite to have piece of mind.
If you mean forward - rearward play and not sideways, mine's done that from new. just play between the bushes in the wheel and the studs on the sprocket carier.

As the bolts have been know to become loose just check them for safety sake.
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