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Title: Front Sprocket Orientation
Post by: Spain on March 02, 2011, 09:44:55 AM

I happened to be glancing through a couple of manuals and noticed the orientation of the front sprocket facing a different direction in the illustrations of two different model monsters. I was under the assumption flat side away from the engine when dealing with a sprocket retaining plate. For review:

(http://christopherspain.com/images/M696.jpg)
M696

(http://christopherspain.com/images/M695.jpg)
M695

Is the 695 manual correctly stating the direction of the sprocket? Or is it based on chain alignment?

Title: Re: Front Sprocket Orientation
Post by: Speeddog on March 02, 2011, 10:53:54 AM

The 695 manual is correct, the flat side goes inboard.

Title: Re: Front Sprocket Orientation
Post by: battlecry on March 02, 2011, 11:05:14 AM

Same with the old M800. It came with a narrow rear wheel.

Title: Re: Front Sprocket Orientation
Post by: Spain on March 02, 2011, 11:29:55 AM

Thanks for the replies!

Title: Re: Front Sprocket Orientation
Post by: BK_856er on March 02, 2011, 10:16:49 PM

Yep, I put a wider wheel on my M695 and flipped the sprocket to maintain perfect chain alignment.

BK

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