Front sprocket nut

[ungeheuer]

.. looks like its 32mm to me...  damn.. off to the tool store to buy me the right sized socket...

But whats this?  The thing gets torqued up to 186Nm  ??  FMD, I have no idea how I'm gonna get it that tight.

[J5]

put the gearbox in a high gear and hold the back brake

or

a piece of wood through the rear wheel against the swingarm

[brad black]

i usually rattle gun it off with the old chain fitted and the engine in neutral holding the rear wheel with my hand, that way the old chain takes the pounding.

i refit it with the motor in first and torque it up against the compression.  if it won't hold i'd put my foot on the brake pedal too, altho it's a bit of a contortionists act on your own.

[ungeheuer]

i usually rattle gun it off with the old chain fitted and the engine in neutral holding the rear wheel with my hand, that way the old chain takes the pounding.

Ah... now thats a good idea..  .  Thanks Brad.

BTW - bike's coming to see you for its 12k service soon.

[brad black]

cool.  give me at least 4 weeks notice.

[ungeheuer]

cool.  give me at least 4 weeks notice.

I just did